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ZEISS - 3D printing precision parts for serial production
Carl Zeiss Optical Components manufactures microscopes, multi-sensoric machines, and optical sensors for industrial measurement and quality assurance purposes. Each machine that ZEISS produces is built to align light to optical measurement axes. This alignment is created with brackets and adjustment screws. Each machine, however, requires a different alignment, which meant the ZEISS Team had to complete the work manually. By measuring the angles in a specific machine, the ZEISS team can design and 3D print an adapter plate, which ensures that light travels exactly in the right direction – straight to a device’s sensor – and is critical for obtaining accurate measurements. ZEISS currently 3D prints a unique adapter plate for every microscope in serial production.
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3D Printing for High Precision Microscope - Suba Engineering
SUBA Engineering is using Ultimaker 3D printers to make final production parts for their high precision industrial digital microscope.
Mat from SUBA Engineering talks about the benefits of 3D Printing compared to traditional methods, such as injection molding.
Australian researchers band together to help fight against COVID-19
Australia's 3D printing experts are banding together to make face shields for at-risk health workers Due to the Covid-19 outbreak around the world, medical and 3D printing experts in various countries are exploring the use of 3D printers as temporary solutions to help meet the increased demand of personal protective equipment (PPE). There have been similar initiatives being carried out in Australia, including by the researchers at BioFab3D of St Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne, as well as the University of New South Wales. Please find out more of what these researchers are doing to assist with the situation by visiting...