Thermwood recently collaborated with General Atomics to produce a CNC trim tool with a significant cost savings of around $50,000 when compared to traditional methods. Using a Thermwood LSAM 10’x20′, the tool was printed from ABS (20% Carbon Fiber Filled) in 16 hours. Total machining time was 32 hours. Total lead time for the part decreased from 6-8 weeks to less than 2 weeks by utilising the powerful LSAM system. Michael Tyrrell Author Michael Tyrrell Digital Coordinator Tags Thermwood Corporation Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Share This Article Tweet Share Share Share Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter Related Articles New vertical 3D printing approach makes much taller parts How uptake of electric cars could impact demand for machine tools Kingsbury, Gefertec, GOM collaborate to disrupt manufacturing process Most recent Articles Latest robotics data should be wake up call for UK industry – Fanuc GKN Wheels sold to German asset manager Machine-tending robot triples production Share This Article Tweet Share Share Share Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter
