Collaboration is Key for the Next Big Additive Manufacturing Leap May 13, 2019 My first experience with additive manufacturing was 10 years ago when I managed a project to develop a 3D-printed, remotely piloted aircraft. Within this program, a 3D-printed parts producer, that mainly printed prototypes at the time, collaborated with a university and an aerospace systems manufacturer.
Laser Marking: Going Places April 12, 2019 The well-established field of laser marking continues to break new ground with expanding business opportunities in automotive, oil and gas, medical and other industries.
Facing Up to New Challenges in Aerospace April 8, 2019 Aerospace is an incredibly exacting industry. Everything from design to manufacturing to maintenance must go exactly as planned to keep planes flying safely, and even when they do, mistakes can happen, leading to tragedy.
Dassault Systèmes Tackles Tech Adoption Problems March 6, 2019 Today’s virtual technology enables faster and better product development. Planes, trains and automobiles are defined in CAD, subjected to virtual tests to see how they might fail, re-designed, virtually manufactured and virtually shown to customers to confirm market acceptance.
Indexable Tools Designed to Maximize Performance March 1, 2019 No one can accuse cutting tool manufacturers of not trying every possible combination of coating, substrate, material and geometry in their quest to gain a competitive edge for their customers.
Anthony Machine, Kennemetal Team Up to Reduce Setup Times March 8, 2019 Kennametal Inc. worked with Anthony Machine Inc. so the latter could reduce setup times.
EWW Enterprise Inc.: Shop Finds Speed, Accuracy in Workholding February 7, 2019 Two of the essential characteristics of any successful machine shop are speed and accuracy, but depending on the application, they can be relative terms.
Workhorse 7000 Series Aluminum in Search of Increased MRR January 3, 2019 It’s not too difficult to understand the importance of machining aluminum for aerospace applications. High volumes of aluminum are used, principally for structural components.
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Tackling Downtime and Inefficiencies with Software November 20, 2019 Turning to software over paper reports does more than just save trees. Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering, talks with David McPhail, President and CEO of Memex Inc., about how manufacturers can utilize technology to improve efficiency, reduce downtime and boost productivity and profits across their business.
