UNCC’s Hands-On Approach to Manufacturing Research January 9, 2018 Starting this month, TechFront has a new format that spotlights manufacturing research programs at key universities, followed by summaries of recent research in SME’s Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Journal of Manufacturing Processes and Manufacturing Letters, all published by Elsevier Ltd.
Reverse Engineering Proliferates: New Applications Emerge as Technology Improves October 13, 2021 Reverse engineering is becoming multifaceted and complex. The key drivers: new metrology sensors and more capable software, enabled by ever more powerful and cheaper computing.
Discovering the Keys to U.S. Manufacturing Recovery October 5, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic clearly proved challenging to the manufacturing industry in myriad ways. Now, as nations and industries begin to navigate their way forward as restrictions are lifted, manufacturers have an opportunity to put into practice some lessons learned.
3D Systems Expands Material Offerings June 3, 2020 3D Systems announced an expansion of its plastics materials portfolio.
Senvol President Elected to SME’s Additive Manufacturing Technical Community Leadership Committee September 25, 2023 Annie Wang, President of Senvol, has been elected to SME's Additive Manufacturing (AM) Technical Community Leadership Committee (TCLC).
July Sees Dip in New Orders for Manufactured Durable Goods: Analysis August 28, 2023 In July, new orders for manufactured durable goods experienced a 5.2% decrease, primarily attributed to a 14.3% decline in transportation equipment, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau
Manufacturing PMI at 46.4%: July 2023 Manufacturing ISM Report On Business August 1, 2023 Manufacturing Sector Faces Ninth Consecutive Month of Contraction, but Hints of Hope Emerge
Cool and Interesting Things June 22, 2023 For three decades, Darin Gray has spent his days teaching young people to share ideas, learn cool stuff, and above all, make a difference
Using Data to Deliver Results June 19, 2023 There’s much more to leveraging production data than its capture and analysis; there’s also integration with the company’s other software systems and the strategic perspective that results.
The Next Frontier: Designer Materials June 5, 2023 The additive manufacturing industry is on the cusp of designer materials, purpose-built powders that provide specific attributes either during the 3D-printing process or in the final part.