In manufacturing, it’s all about the next big technological advancement. There are many these days, as the industry is seeing innovation skyrocket and, as a result, American manufacturing is becoming more and more competitive.
Perhaps the most revolutionary technology right now is 3D printing, an advanced and impressive process that’s being used to make faster prototypes and cheaper products more efficiently. Boeing, Airbus, and Lockheed Martin all have plans to produce 3D-printed jet engine parts*, while the technology is also being used to make houses, food, and even human organs. According to this writer, it could change life as we know it.
Now, a company called Stellamove has created a 3D printer that’s one of the first to be DC motor-powered with a position feedback control. While typical 3D printers have stepper motors, Stellamove’s, called the RAPY, uses DC motors due to their better energy efficiency, as well as their more sophisticated controls.
Combining the DC motors with a high resolution position feedback control system, RAPY’s makers call it a “truly advanced robotic system” involving “revolutionary software.”** The printer also includes features such as automatic position correction and continuous operation, and a very low failure rate. So in essence, this newest 3D printer could revolutionize the technology that’s already being called revolutionary.
As designers and manufacturers of DC drives for over 50 years, we always knew they were capable of the extraordinary. It’s exciting to know they’re going to be a big part of the future of technology.
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