Faraday Future Reaches EV Build Milestone at Hanford Manufacturing Facility August 29, 2018 Following the recent approvals for business site occupancy and paint shop air permits, Faraday Future (FF; Hanford, CA) hosted several key team members in a ceremony to celebrate its first preproduction build of the FF 91 ultra-luxury intelligent electric vehicle (EV) at the Hanford factory.
Aerospace Industry Increasingly Turns to PVD Coatings to Replace Hard Chrome February 22, 2019 The search for a suitable replacement to hard chrome on aerospace components has been a key supply chain priority for aircraft manufacturers. This is because of the documented health risks to workers and the impact on the environment from exposure to hexavalent chromium, a carcinogen that occurs during the chrome plating process and the most toxic form of chromium.
Education and Workforce Alignment, the Utah Way February 8, 2019 In 2015, Utah announced a program that would have a lasting impact on the state by bringing industry and education together in a new way.
Using 3D Scanning to Find Pipe Problems at a Nuclear Power Plant December 3, 2018 Nuclear power has long been a clean, dependable source of energy throughout the world. However, as power plants age, concerns grow on their continued reliability. There are many components that make up the infrastructure of a nuclear power plant with the design intent to reduce radiation and contamination exposure to personnel, equipment, and the surrounding environment.
IMCO Carbide Tool: Optical 3D System Delivers End Mill Accuracy, Ease of Use March 4, 2019 Reliable verification of milling cutter micro geometry is one of the top priorities of research and development work for carbide tool manufacturer IMCO Carbide Tool Inc., Perrysburg Township, Ohio.
DoD Set to Award $10 Million to DMDII February 21, 2019 The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is set to award $10 million in funding this year to the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) here, UI Labs CEO Caralynn Nowinski Collens, said this morning. UI Labs is DMDII’s parent organization.
NASCAR Driver Brad Keselowski Launches Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing January 25, 2019 NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski has joined the ranks of entrepreneurs in the metalworking industry while continuing his successful racing career.
The Pressing Need to Simplify Work January 11, 2019 Organizational complexity is strangling innovation, productivity, and engagement. As companies grow, they typically add more structures, reporting relationships, communication channels, processes, and rules.
A Mixed Picture, For Now, About Manufacturing’s Strength January 7, 2019 On Jan. 3, the Institute for Supply Management released its monthly manufacturing index. It had a noticeable drop, to 54.1% in December from 59.3% the month before. That meant manufacturing was still expanding, but at a slower rate.
Auto Sales Forecast to Slow, Trade May Cast Shadow Over 2019 January 13, 2019 U.S. sales of cars and light trucks are forecast to slow this year. At the same time, potential trade fights may cast a shadow over the industry, an economist said Sunday ahead of the North American International Auto Show.
