Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures - TCT Magazine (Page 7)

Power Management firm Eaton launches 3D printing programme within Vehicle Group

Power Management company Eaton has announced a new 3D printing programme within its Vehicle Group after successful implementation of the technology during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By TCT Team

/ 22 Oct 2020

Eaton metal AM oil fill nozzle Eaton’s Vehicle Group reduced cost and development time using its 3D metal printing capabilities to produce this oil fill nozzle.

Xometry reveals partnership with BMW to produce custom assembly fixtures with 3D printing

Xometry has revealed that BMW has been utilising its 3D printing services to produce custom automotive fixtures in short-run and one-off batches.

By TCT Team

/ 7 Oct 2020

A Xometry-manufactured fixture used for alignment of the vehicle back end during assembly processes. - Xometry

Rustin achieves significant time and cost reductions in tooling production with FDM 3D printing

Rubber sealing company Rustin has recorded significant time and cost reductions using Stratasys’ Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) 3D printing technology for prototyping and production applications.

By TCT Team

/ 6 Oct 2020

Rustin Stratasys Rustin minimised downtime on Alstom’s production lines by producing end connectors for a right-angled joint that were 3D printed in ULTEM 9085 resin.

Continental AG deploys Stratasys FDM 3D printing technology to produce ESD-compliant manufacturing aids

Continental AG has revealed its application of Fused Deposition Modelling 3D printing technology for production parts, prototypes and manufacturing aids within the automotive space.

By TCT Team

/ 15 Sep 2020

ESD-compliant gluing jig for display assembly 3D printed in Stratasys ABS-ESD7 material.

3D printing in the Fastlane: Turnstiles firm deploys Markforged machine for jigs & fixture production

Assistant Editor Sam Davies takes a look at how Fastlane Turnstiles sees additive manufacturing as integral part of its manufacturing business.

By Sam Davies

/ 26 Aug 2020

General Motors installs additional 17 Stratasys FDM 3D printing platforms

General Motors has added 17 Stratasys FDM machines to its 3D printing capacity as it looks to take advantage of the technology's ability to produce lightweight tooling at faster speeds and lower costs.

By TCT Team

/ 5 Aug 2020

General Motors Stratasys FDM machines inside GM facilities. - Jeffrey Sauger Jeffrey Sauger for Genreal Motors

Marine supplier Wärtsilä 3D prints CE-certified lifting tool with Markforged

Marine and energy supplier Wärtsilä has additively manufactured a CE-certified lifting tool capable of elevating parts up to 960kg with Markforged’s Industrial Series X7 machine.

By TCT Team

/ 16 Jun 2020

CE-certified tool capable of lifting up to 960kg in weight, 3D printed with the Markforged Industrial Series X7 machine. CE-certified tool capable of lifting up to 960kg in weight, 3D...

Amaero signs automotive 3D printed tooling collaboration

Metal additive manufacturing specialist Amaero has signed an agreement with an unnamed automotive company for the co-development of 3D printed tooling.

By TCT Team

/ 23 Apr 2020

New automotive collaboration focuses on the 3D printing of steel inserts for two aluminium casting die components.

Satair teams with Fast Radius and HP to 3D print aircraft maintenance tooling components

Aircraft part manufacturer Satair is using HP’s full colour 3D printing technology via service provider Fast Radius to produce redesigned tooling components.

By TCT Team

/ 17 Mar 2020

Satair HP Fast Radius Pintle bearing alignment tools additively manufactured with the HP Jet Fusion Color 580 platform by Fast Radius.

Ascent Aerospace to employ Titomic metal 3D printing for aerospace tooling

Titomic signs agreement with US aerospace and defence tooling and automation provider Ascent Aerospace to deploy its Titomic Kinetic Fusion (TKF) process.

By TCT Team

/ 12 Mar 2020

Titomic Kinetic Fusion Titomic Kinetic Fusion - Titomic

Guhring UK additively manufactures H13 tool steel milling cutter with Markforged technology

Cutting tool manufacturer Guhring UK has recorded significant weight, cost and time savings after additively manufacturing an H13 tool steel milling cutter.

By TCT Team

/ 5 Feb 2020

Tensabelt speeds up production with 3D printed tooling from BCN3D

Tensabelt has been using BCN3D’s desktop machines to create a more flexible and economical alternative to costly aluminium tools.

By TCT Team

/ 3 Feb 2020

Tensabelt says it has revolutionised its workflow with 3D printed tooling. (Credit: BCN3D)