There comes a time in every machine tool’s life when something needs to be done to improve its operating ability.
The SME Composites Technical Community and the National Institute for Aviation Research co-hosted an Aerospace Composites Forum in July at Wichita State University.
To achieve automated customization, cheaper, better robots and improved additive manufacturing are essential.
Toyota Motor Corp. is using artificial intelligence and 3D printing to help it navigate the biggest changes the auto industry has seen in more than a century.
Predictive maintenance is a way to predict every possible scenario of hardware failure, identifying when maintenance is required and alerting maintenance staff, when necessary, as well as providing preventative solutions.
Scope of work, automation, ROI and other matters of note. Or, how many widgets do
you want to make—and how fast?
The Composites Manufacturing Technical Group of SME recognized two individuals and two prominent composites manufacturing organizations at its 2021 Excellence in Composites Manufacturing Awards program.