Addressing electric vehicle manufacturing challenges

whitePaper | June 1, 2022

In the field of multi-axis robots, industrial integrators are faced with the unique challenge of selecting and managing cables to be run on the outside of a moving six-axis platform. The complex movements made by six-axis robots require special consideration when deciding on how to manage their cable systems. “There are many unsuitable ways to accomplish this, from corrugated tubing used in static wiring, to on the fly fixes such as duct tape andbungee cords,” Don Nester, Product Manager for Chainflex® Continuous flex cables at igus® explained.

whitePaper | August 11, 2022

Industry is the backbone of growth and prosperity in Germany and in Europe. Around a quarter of gross value creation comes from the goods-producing sector. German industry is a global leader with its Industrie 4.0 initiative; its exports of goods and services make it a major contributor to job creation in Germany and in Europe. Some 5.5 million people were directly employed in companies in the goods-producing sector in Germany at the end of June 2021. Around 15 million of the 45 million jobs in Germany depend directly or indirectly on the goods-producing sector.

whitePaper | December 21, 2022

In today’s manufacturing companies, CAD, PLM and ERP solutions are traditionally implemented as stand-alone solutions, which each has its own data structure, interface and capabilities to fulfill Engineering, Operations and Manufacturing requirements respectively. However, with the rise of Industry 4.0, for manufacturers to stay competitive they must be able to implement solutions that interconnect information and processes not only across the internal enterprise and departments but external partners and suppliers as well.

whitePaper | January 9, 2023

Silicone rubber has many applications, from hearing aids to handles and grips on consumer goods. This report provides an overview of 3D printed tooling for silicone part production, including two part injection molds, overmolds, compression molds, and eggshell molds. These methods can be employed for the prototyping of soft silicone products, small-batch production of customer beta units, or production of custom end-use goods. A step-by-step guide is provided for producing a silicone keychain with an encapsulated Apple AirTag, employing mold design best practices from several Formlabs product design customers. We also present information about successful material workflows from Formlabs users, including silicone-resin compatibility and recommended mold releases for both tin and platinum cure silicones.

whitePaper | March 2, 2020

Today's manufacturers have had to pivot quickly to adapt to demands brought on by COVID-19. Business Intelligence and analytics have played a vital role in providing the most successful manufacturers with insights necessary to find new ways to: Improve product and service quality.Higher levels of quality

whitePaper | July 17, 2020

We launched a new product back in late 2019 called GrabCAD Shop. The idea was simple. We wanted to build a solution to make the 3D printing work order management process better—less manual, more integrated, and more cost effective.Now, GrabCAD Shop is the only 3D printing work order management software on the market. It’s the only solution built specifically for 3D print shops. It’s proven to streamline 3D printing workflows, easy to set up with little to no IT involvement, and secure.