Digital twins are breathing life and innovation into increasingly more areas of manufacturing as well as solving challenges for machine shops of all sizes. With the skilled labor shortage and an ongoing effort to reshore high-tech manufacturing to the U.S., digital twins have a lot to offer.
Measurements have been used to define and attempt to control the stuff we make throughout recorded history. Here's the latest.
The America Makes affiliate at Ohio State University develops additive technology and talent.
The SafeMate research project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in the “Innovations for the Production, Service and Work of Tomorrow” program, strategies and concepts were developed for the introduction and design of collaborative assembly workplaces.
3D Systems announced the addition of two materials to its portfolio.
They say everyone is the hero of their own story. Now, for an introductory price of just $79.99, you can be a superhero—thanks to a creative partnership between toy giant Hasbro Inc. and 3D-printing innovator Formlabs of Somerville, Mass.
Schaeffler Technologies AG saw an opportunity to improve manufacturing throughput and reduce the required cell footprint of certain automated tasks.
Smart strategies to address workforce development challenges
Computed tomography (CT) scan data analysis can help trace failures and performance shortcomings back to their design roots.
Investing in an automation system—and partnering with key suppliers to customize a plan that fits your needs—will result in leaner, more productive operations with more efficient outcomes.
