Desktop Metal Agrees to Acquire ExOne August 12, 2021 Desktop Metal Inc. agreed to acquire ExOne Co. in a transaction intended to accelerate 3D printing for mass production.
Smart manufacturing takeaways from NASA’s latest trip to Mars March 31, 2021 NASA landed another rover on Mars in February, thanks in part to the work and leadership of Adam Steltzner. Smart Manufacturing interviewed him shortly thereafter—just as he got off the phone with U.S. President Joe Biden.
3D Systems, Huntington Ingalls Industries to Collaborate March 18, 2021 3D Systems said it is collaborating with Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding division to develop Copper-Nickel (CuNi) and Nickel-Copper (NiCu) alloys for powder bed fusion additive manufacturing.
Building resilience against disruption December 2, 2021 Key steps are virtual twins and real relationships.
Energy Industry Demands New Mix of Parts November 29, 2021 While fossil fuels dominate the energy market, expect a new mix of parts as renewable energy and EVs grow in market share.
Thermwood Adds Angle Layer Printing December 3, 2021 Thermwood Corp. has added a third print orientation to its LSAM Large Scale Additive Manufacturing systems.
Call Me Chi February 14, 2024 Smart Manufacturing talks to Professor Chinedum “Chi” Okwudire about vibration, additive manufacturing and why it’s so hard to get kids to play the piano.
AMUG Names 2024 Technical Competition Winners April 4, 2024 Point Designs LLC, BuildParts by Cideas Inc. and Eaton take top spots in the annual competition.
Students Experience RAPID + TCT Show August 8, 2018 AS A TEAM OF FOUR MANUFACTURING engineering undergraduate students from Western Washington University (Bellingham, WA), we had our minds blown within seconds of walking onto the RAPID + TCT show floor when we attended the event, April 23-26, in Fort Worth, TX.
Medical Machining Shifts Into High Gear—With a Laser Assist July 5, 2018 Constant refinement of medical machining from tooling design to finished product requires not only the ability to handle a broad range of plastic and metal materials but also to achieve predictable results—particularly in the face of strict regulations.