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Machine quickly produces accurate patterns
The DW029 employs the sterolithography (SLA) technique, where the liquid resin is cured by the machine's ultraviolet laser but the process is accelerated by using a rapidly articulating mirror.
News from Engineeringtalk, 10 June 2008
Custom ceramic bones aid accident recovery
Strong implants can be made to fit from the X-ray scans directly and the surgeon only needs to open up the fracture area for a very short time to insert a well-fitting implant.
News from Engineeringtalk, 10 June 2008
Laser engravers are fast and reliable
Each machine has four axes of linear motion plus an additional rotary axis, so virtually any design can be engraved onto any shape of workpiece.
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 April 2008
Printer offers 3D modelling in the office
The SD300 creates models using the LOM (laminated object manufacturing) method of building up layers, using shaped PVC sheets and gluing them together.
News from Engineeringtalk, 14 August 2007
Scanner creates 3D images
The EScan is used to create a digital plot of the surface of objects as varied as engineering components, bespoke medical supports and implants, archaeological artefacts, organs and tumours.
News from Engineeringtalk, 25 July 2007
Rapid prototyping handles demanding shapes
Undercuts, cavities, gossamer thin surfaces and curvilinear edges are all achievable with Next Factory DigitalWax, without secondary operations
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 July 2007
DIY machining centres give users increased control
The mechanical elements of FlatCom are precision engineered to robust designs to ensure exceptional rigidity and minimal vibration.
News from Engineeringtalk, 14 May 2007
Piezolectric range offers precise operation
Unimatic Engineers has released a piezoelectric range of motors, actuators and resonators that are precise and inexpensive to produce.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 April 2007
Engineers move nextdoor
Unimatic Engineers has started 2007 with a new business plan and a new address, albeit just next door.
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 March 2007
Scanner supports full range of 3D applications
The Handyscan 3D is a handheld mobile scanning solution that makes creating a 3D digital scan as simple as playing a torch over a target item.
News from Engineeringtalk, 28 November 2006
RP system prepares surgeons for action
A rapid prototyping system used by surgeons in their preparations for separating conjoined twins is available in the UK through Unimatic Engineers.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 September 2006
Jewellery students practice with rapid prototyping
One of the UK's top jewellery schools has invested in a Unimatic Solidscape rapid prototyping machine for modelling and rendering students' designs in 3D in wax.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 September 2006
Rapid prototyping speeds footware to the track
Training shoe giant Adidas has slashed its product development time to 30 days from 90, by adopting the most advanced rapid prototyping systems and applying them on a global scale.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 September 2006
Piezo drives offer precision miniature actuation
The key qualities of piezo are its precise movements and the tiny power consumption, and these form the basis of Unimatic's new Elliptec range.
News from Engineeringtalk, 6 September 2006
Rapid prototyping spreads to new applications
The phrase "rapid prototyping" means different things to different people: here Martin Stevens MD of Unimatic gives an overview of the techniques and reviews its benefits.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 August 2006
Swiss scanners provide precision reproductions
3D laser scanner is designed for digitising models, prototypes, objects and workpieces for both CAD and production duties.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 August 2006
3D printer is affordable for education
Objet Geometries, the world leader in ultrathin layer photopolymer jetting, has launched the new Eden250 three-dimensional printing system.
News from Engineeringtalk, 9 May 2006
Bearing design helps linear rails live longer
A new design of crossed roller linear bearing eliminates the problem of cage creep - which ultimately shortens the lifetime of the linear bearing and can lead to premature failures.
News from Engineeringtalk, 14 April 2006
3D printers double speed with no resolution loss
Rapid prototyping printers still achieve the same high resolution, while doubling the potential work output through the machines, and with no increase in price.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 March 2006
Speed doubled for desktop 3D printers
Layer manufacturing process combines ink-jet technology with high-precision milling to build models or patterns of a high dimensional accuracy.
News from Engineeringtalk, 23 February 2006
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