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VolvoCE elevates Motorsport Safety with Electric Car Recovery Solution
VolvoCE elevates Motorsport Safety with Electric Car Recovery Solution The patent-pending tool co-developed by Volvo Construction Equipment and Granfors Racing has been adopted by the FIA and is the first solution of its kind to be devised as part of motorsportโs electric transformation. The new rac...
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Thunder Cranes launches new operations in Middle East and Africa
Thunder Cranes launches new operations in Middle East and Africa Thunder Cranes has announced it has launched operations in the Middle East and Africa. The offshore crane company had previously operated with a base in Dubai from 2009 to 2019 – now reopened – and in addition has just laun...
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Iteris wins $2.95m IDIQ Contract to support FHWA Intelligent Transportation
Iteris wins $2.95m IDIQ Contract to support FHWA Intelligent Transportation Iteris, Inc., the worldโs trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has received a fourth task order with funding of $2.95 million under its indefinite delivery/indefi...
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RISE™Robotics showcasing revolutionary alternative to Hydraulic Systems
RISE™Robotics showcasing revolutionary alternative to Hydraulic Systems RISE™Robotics, a high-growth industrial technology company, will be showcasing RISE™Technology at bauma. The show, which typically has more than 3,500 exhibitors from 62 countries and nearly 630,000 visitors...
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Bluecity acquired byย Velodyne Lidar for Intelligent Infrastructure solutions
Bluecity acquired byย Velodyne Lidar for Intelligent Infrastructure solutions Velodyne Lidar, Inc.ย today announced the company has acquiredย Bluecity, a Montreal-based artificial intelligence (AI) software company whose next-generation, lidar-based solutions solve safety, traffic and infrastructure is...
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Enedym and Toyota Tsusho Canada to develop Switched Reluctance Motors
Enedym and Toyota Tsusho Canada to develop Switched Reluctance Motors Enedym, Inc., the technology company that develops next generation switched reluctance motors (SRMs), electric propulsion, and electrified powertrains, today announced a strategic collaboration with Toyota Tsusho Canada, Inc., a T...
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Voltera Nova first Printer to print soft, stretchable Electronics
Voltera Nova first Printer to print soft, stretchable Electronics Voltera, a global leader and manufacturer of additive and printed electronics technology, today announced the launch of NOVA, a ground-breaking manufacturing platform for printing flexible hybrid electronics. NOVA uses direct-write te...
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Planar announces outdoor hi-res, bright LED Video Wall Displays
Planar announces outdoor hi-res, bright LED Video Wall Displays Today,ย Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, announced a new addition to the companyโs portfolio of outdoor fine pitch LED display solutions with the release of a fine pitch, high bright outdoor LED video wall designed fo...
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Secrets of materials degradation in lithium-ion batteries
Secrets of materials degradation in lithium-ion batteries Amid global efforts towards carbon neutrality, automakers all over the world are actively engaged in research and development to convert internal combustion engine vehicles into electric vehicles. Accordingly, competition to improve battery p...
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OMNIVISION 5-megapixel Image Sensor for Professional Security Cameras
OMNIVISION 5-megapixel Image Sensor for Professional Security Cameras OMNIVISION, a leading global developer of semiconductor solutions, includingย advanced digital imaging,ย analog, andย touch & display technology, today announced the new OS05B CMOS image sensor, which combines the best-in-class p...
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Hytera Smart 4G Body Camera features Push-to-talk over Cellular
Hytera Smart 4G Body Camera features Push-to-talk over Cellular Hytera Communications, a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, has recently released SC580 Smart 4G Body Camera and further expanded its body-worn camera series. Weighing only 177g, this new...
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Mercedes-Benz USA’s new Technician Programs to help students jumpstart careers
Mercedes-Benz USA’s new Technician Programs to help students jumpstart careers To address the industry-wide shortage of new technical talent, Mercedes-Benz USA launched multifaceted training programs that aim to benefit the automotive industry by providing career readiness to students who aspi...
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Wisk unveils first electric, self-flying, 4 Seat VTOL Air Taxi
Wisk unveils first electric, self-flying, 4 Seat VTOL Air Taxi Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company and pioneer in autonomous, electric flight,ย today revealedย the worldโs first self-flying, all-electric, four-passenger vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi. As Wiskโs go-t...
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ETT celebrates completion of heavy-duty Railway Project in Mongolia
ETT celebrates completion of heavy-duty Railway Project in Mongolia The completion of the Erdenes-Tavantolgoi (ETT) Tavantolgoi-Gashuunsukhait Railway Project has been hailed as a milestone of co-operation in the face of a many longstanding challenges, and celebrated as a major boost for the Mongoli...
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Pavement marking materials company Ozark Materials acquired by Ingevity
Pavement marking materials company Ozark Materials acquired by Ingevity Ingevity Corporation today announced that it has completed its previously disclosed acquisition of privately-owned Ozark Materials in an all-cash transaction valued at $325 million. Ingevity expects the acquisition to be immedia...
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Mastenbroek celebrates 40th anniversary of their CT12 Crawler Truck
Mastenbroek celebrates 40th anniversary of their CT12 Crawler Truck Mastenbroek will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its CT12 crawler truck at bauma 22 later this month (Munich, 24 – 30 October). The truck, which features a full-width tipping hopper and 180-degree swing conveyor, has proved...
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Yanmar encourages the industry to take stock at bauma in Munich
Yanmar encourages the industry to take stock at bauma in Munich The construction equipment industry has weathered the storms thrown at it โ but is it prepared for what comes next? bauma is the ideal moment to take stock of the global situation, says Damiano Violi, MD of Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA...
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The future of Arbitration in Construction
The future of Arbitration in Construction In the construction industry, disputes can be resolved or decided in a number of different forums, including arbitration. The Arbitration Act has been around since 1996 and has set the framework for arbitration in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for 25 y...
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New HP SitePrint Robot set to revolutionize Construction Layout
New HP SitePrint Robot set to revolutionize Construction Layout HP Inc. has today announced HP SitePrint, a robotic solution that prints the most complex construction site layouts with pinpoint accuracy, in a fraction of the time it takes manually – improving productivity by as much as ten tim...
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Bentley Systems announces Finalists in the 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
Bentley Systems announces Finalists in the 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering softwareย company, today announced the finalists in the 2022ย Going Digital Awardsย in Infrastructure. The annual awards program honours the extraordinary...
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New Cat E-Fence and Indicate for mini-excavators help operators work safer
New Cat E-Fence and Indicate for mini-excavators help operators work safer Caterpillar introduces two new Mini Hydraulic Excavator (MHE) Ease of Use technologies โ Indicate and E-Fence โ for the Catยฎ 306 CR, 308 CR and 309 CR next generation mini hydraulic excavators. New to Cat mini excavators, Eas...
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Hytera empowers road warriors with new HM6 Series DMR Mobile Radio
Hytera empowers road warriors with new HM6 Series DMR Mobile Radio Hytera Communications, a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, has recently expanded its DMR mobile two-way radio portfolio by releasing two new models, HM68X and HM65X. As part of Hyteraโ...
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Shadows effect Solar Cells connected in Series
Shadows effect Solar Cells connected in Series Large obstacles, like clouds and buildings, can block sunlight from reaching solar cells, but smaller sources, such as dust and leaves, can also create similar problems. Understanding how the loss of incoming radiation affects power output is essential...
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Air on the side of caution: HVAC for tunnels
Air on the side of caution: HVAC for tunnels Driven by global urbanization, demand for cost-effective, safe tunnels is growing. Reliable, energy-efficient components and systems โ such as ventilation โ are required to serve this market, explains Frank Grundholm, Vice President of Global HVACR Sales...
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Econ Engineering invests in new Robot Laser MIG Welder
Econ Engineering invests in new Robot Laser MIG Welder Econ Engineering has invested ยฃ250,000 in a new state-of-the-art robot laser MIG welder for its Ripon manufacturing base. The company, which makes more than eight out of ten winter maintenance vehicles on the UKโs roads, is using the innovative...
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FPT Industrial Hydrogen Engine powers first XC13 Snow Groomer
FPT Industrial Hydrogen Engine powers first XC13 Snow Groomer FPT Industrial, the powertrain brand of Iveco Group, goes straight ahead on alternative propulsion and takes to the ski slopes. Just a week after the launch at IAA in Hannover, FPT Industrial presents the first concept application of the...
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Balfour Beatty appointed sole contractor to ยฃ4B SCAPE Civil Engineering frameworks
Balfour Beatty appointed sole contractor to ยฃ4B SCAPE Civil Engineering frameworks Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces that it has been appointed as the sole contractor to both the SCAPE Civil Engineering framework, covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland, an...
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DJI’s new Mavic 3 Enterprise Series sets the standard for portable Commercial Drones
DJI’s new Mavic 3 Enterprise Series sets the standard for portable Commercial Drones DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today introduces its new DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise Series, reimagining what drones can do for business, government, education and public s...
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Wirtgen 260 SX(i) Cross-Application Miner designed for challenging projects
Wirtgen 260 SX(i) Cross-Application Miner designed for challenging projects Whether for routing operations for railway projects, pipeline laying, or the construction of roads, tunnels, harbours, or water retention basins โ cross application miners like the 260 SX(i) are the ideal choice for a multif...
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Hytera launches compact DMR Repeater for venue Radio coverage
Hytera launches compact DMR Repeater for venue Radio coverage Hytera Communications, a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, has recently added another member to its Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) portfolio by releasing HR65X Compact DMR Repeater. As Hyteraโs...
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Inspection Robot from InDro Robotics powered by T-Mobile 5G
Inspection Robot from InDro Robotics powered by T-Mobile 5G NASA might have rovers on Mars, but T-Mobile is working on something closer to home. T-Mobile today announced the Un-carrier is working with InDro Robotics, the leading Canadian air and ground robotics research and development company, to m...
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A Small Business Guide to optimizing Fleet efficiencyย
A Small Business Guide to optimizing Fleet efficiency Effective management is a fundamental element of a companyโs success regardless of what kind of business youโre in. In transport and logistics, you need to have effective fleet management to provide the finest possible service available to your c...
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Maserati Ghibli: The Safest Car on the Road
Maserati Ghibli: The Safest Car on the Road Maserati Ghibli is the latest luxury car that has been making waves in the Australian market. It is considered one of the safest sedans on the road, and its performance is top-notch. If you are searching for a car that offers both style and security, then...
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Cepton adds LiDAR Digital Twin to NVIDIA DRIVE Sim
Cepton adds LiDAR Digital Twin to NVIDIA DRIVE Sim Cepton, Inc., a Silicon Valley innovator and leader in high-performance lidar solutions, announced that it is collaborating with NVIDIA to add Cepton lidar models into NVIDIA DRIVE Sim™. DRIVE Simย is an end-to-end simulation platform that ena...
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Software platform empowers Utilities and supports Grid Services
Software platform empowers Utilities and supports Grid Services New software can integrate millions of distributed power devices, such asย batteriesย and solar panels, to help solve grid issues of today and prepare for challenges of tomorrow. Our already complex power grid is getting even more intrica...
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Eyes on Autonomous Vehicles could reduce accidents
Eyes on Autonomous Vehicles could reduce accidents Robotic eyes on autonomous vehicles could improve pedestrian safety, according to a new study at the University of Tokyo. Participants played out scenarios in virtual reality (VR) and had to decide whether to cross a road in front of a moving vehicl...
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3D Printing Drone Swarms for Construction and Repair
3D Printing Drone Swarms for Construction and Repair A new approach to 3D printing – led in its development by Imperial College London and Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories of Materials Science and Technology – uses flying robots, known as drones, that use collective building methods...
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Measuring sediment plumes stirred up by Deep Sea Mining vehicles
Measuring sediment plumes stirred up by Deep Sea Mining vehicles What will be the impact to the ocean if humans are to mine the deep sea? Itโs a question thatโs gaining urgency as interest in marine minerals has grown. The oceanโs deep-sea bed is scattered with ancient, potato-sized rocks called โpo...
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Increasing the Service Life of Automotive Suspension
Increasing the Service Life of Automotive Suspension An important part of the automotive suspension is the so-called steering knuckle. Its main purpose is to take on the loads and shocks that fall on the wheels, as well as create conditions for the wheel to turn. In order to withstand all the loads...
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Komatsu HD785-8 Rigid Dump Truck to be featured at bauma 2022
Komatsu HD785-8 Rigid Dump Truck to be featured at bauma 2022 Komatsu Europeโs HD785-8 Rigid Dump Truck will be presented on the demo ground at bauma 2022. Designed, developed, and manufactured based on 100 years Komatsu experience and know-how, the HD785-8 delivers the highest levels of safety, per...
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Your computer is capable of solving some quantum problems
Your computer is capable of solving some quantum problems There has been a lot of buzz about quantum computers and for good reason. The futuristic computers are designed to mimic what happens in nature at microscopic scales, which means they have the power to better understand the quantum realm and...
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Rail Innovation Cluster launched at Innotrans by University of Birmingham
Rail Innovation Cluster launched at Innotrans by University of Birmingham A new home for businesses looking to deliver innovation into the rail sector has been launched today by the University of Birminghamโs Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE). The BCRRE Rail Innovation Clusterโs visi...
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Addverb USA and ABCO announce Advanced Warehouse Automation Solutions
Addverb USA and ABCO announce Advanced Warehouse Automation Solutions Addverb, a leading automation solutions provider, announced its strategic partnership with ABCO Systems, a full-service distribution solutions provider that specializes in streamlining warehousing operations. This strategic allian...
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RoboSense upgrades 128-beam RS-Ruby Plus LiDAR to Guarantee L4 Self-Driving
RoboSense upgrades 128-beam RS-Ruby Plus LiDAR to Guarantee L4 Self-Driving RoboSense, a world-leading provider of Smart LiDAR Sensor Systems launched upgraded 128-beam LiDAR,ย RS-Ruby Plus, designed for autonomous driving commercial operation, and debuted it at CES2022. Nowadays, it obtained a large...
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Beacon Lights and their uses
Beacon Lights and their uses Beacons serve the purpose of drawing attention, warning, and making people aware in order to assist them in various locations and scenarios. They serve as a warning for anyone who can see them and send various messages instructing people on what to do and how to react. B...
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Mastenbroek showcasing their largest ever Trencher at bauma 2022
Mastenbroek showcasing their largest ever Trencher at bauma 2022 Mastenbroek, the UK designer and manufacturer of self-propelled trenchers, will reveal details of its largest ever machine at this yearโs bauma. Measuring 33 metres in length and weighing over 100 tonnes, Mastenbroekโs new 1600hp 160/1...
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Liebherr Loaders receive VDBUM Award for Active Personnel Detection
Liebherr Loaders receive VDBUM Award for Active Personnel Detection The German Association of Construction, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering (VDBUM) awarded active personnel detection with the 2022 VDBUM Award. Active personnel detection is an intelligent assistance system developed by Liebh...
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Otonomo to help Geograma advance Road Safety in Spain
Otonomo to help Geograma advance Road Safety in Spain Otonomo Technologies Ltd., the platform powering the mobility economy, today announced that Geograma, a geographic information systems (GIS) and location intelligence service provider, has awarded Otonomo a multi-year contract to provide multi-la...
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Bissinger adopts second Tadano HK 4.050-1 truck-mounted Crane
Bissinger adopts second Tadano HK 4.050-1 truck-mounted Crane Happy customers are the best advertisement, as the saying goes, and Karlsruhe, Germany-based crane firm Bissinger is certainly a happy customer. โOur decision to buy this HK 4.050-1 โ our second machine from Tadano โ is based in no small...
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Doosan converts DX210W-7 Wheeled Excavator forย the German Forest
Doosan converts DX210W-7 Wheeled Excavator forย the German Forest Having to operate in forest conditions requires equipment with high performance and flexibility that demand a lot from both the operator and their machine. Precision and power are equally important, and the demands on the equipment use...
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Hamm to introduce new HX pivot-steered Tandem Rollers at bauma
Hamm to introduce new HX pivot-steered Tandem Rollers at bauma With the HX series, HAMM is launching a new generation of Intelligent compaction, with the pivot-steered tandem rollers on the market at bauma 2022. All models meet the EPA Tier 4/EU Stage V emissions regulation. One highlight of this is...
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InfoComm Southeast Asia looks to scale, integrate and transform business
InfoComm Southeast Asia looks to scale, integrate and transform business All around the world, there is a distinct pulse of new energy. An excitement that, after two years of pandemic delays and cancellations, is ready to burst forth. Many businesses have already begun seeking new ways to revitalize...
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Granite wins $20m Tucson Airport project
Granite wins $20m Tucson Airport project Granite announced today that it has been awarded an approximately $20 million dollar construction contract by the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) to reconstruct an outboard taxiway (Taxiway C) at the Tucson International Airport (TUS), in Tucson, Arizona, as p...
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Quanergy and Fabrinet to expand Global manufacturing of LiDAR Sensors
Quanergy and Fabrinet to expand Global manufacturing of LiDAR Sensors Quanergy Systems, Inc., a leading provider of LiDAR sensors and smart 3D solutions, announced today that the company will partner with Fabrinet, a leading provider of advanced precision optical and electronic manufacturing service...
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Machine Learning enhanced with Quantum Chemistry
Machine Learning enhanced with Quantum Chemistry The equations of quantum mechanics provide a roadmap to predicting the properties of chemicals starting from basic scientific theories. However, these equations quickly become too expensive in terms of computer time and power when used to predict beha...
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Ouster 3D Industrial Sensor Suite handles High-Volume Material Handling
Ouster 3D Industrial Sensor Suite handles High-Volume Material Handling Ouster, Inc., a leading provider of high-resolution digital lidar sensors, announced the release of a 3D industrial lidar sensor suite designed for high-volume material handling applications. The industrial line of high-resoluti...
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Kinara and Arcturus providing AI Smart City Solutions
Kinara and Arcturus providing AI Smart City Solutions Kinara™, Inc., developer of unrivalled Edge AI solutions that accelerate and optimize real-time decision making, today announced that it has partnered with Arcturus Networksย Inc., provider of edge AI analytics and enablement for smart city...
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HARMAN Ready Care detects Driver Behaviours for Smarter Drivers
HARMAN Ready Care detects Driver Behaviours for Smarter Drivers HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. focused on connected technologies and solutions for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, announced the introduction of Ready Care โ the latest solu...
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Nexa3D announcesย QLS 820 Powder Bed Additive Thermoplastic 3D Printer
Nexa3D announcesย QLS 820 Powder Bed Additive Thermoplastic 3D Printer Nexa3D, the maker of ultrafast professional and industrial polymer 3D printers, announced the commercial availability of its new ultrafast Quantum Laser Sintering platform; the QLS 820. With the highest part throughput in its clas...
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Las Vegas Raiders honours Al Davis with massive 3D-Printed Torch
Las Vegas Raiders honours Al Davis with massive 3D-Printed Torch The Las Vegas Raiders football team had a tall order to fill. They wanted to commemorate their late owner Al Davis by creating a stunning architectural centrepiece in their new Las Vegas stadium. Their solution: Quite possibly the worl...
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