Protolabs Launches All-New Digital Quoting Platform in U.S. February 3, 2021 The digital manufacturing company unveiled to customers its new e-commerce system for online quoting, design analysis, and ordering.
EnvisionTEC CEO: 3D Printing Is About to Disrupt Plastics February 1, 2021 EnvisionTEC CEO Al Siblani—whose firm is being purchased by Desktop Metal—discusses photopolymers’ move from prototyping to production. He gets into how he sees the sale will impact his company, as well as Desktop Metal and the 3D printing market in general. For the uninitiated, he also patiently explains how the 3d printing of polymers has progressed over the years. Last but not least, he details EnvisionTEC’s plans for growth—and asserts that the cost of 3D printing has reached a point where it is disrupting plastics.
CAD/CAM Options for Increased Shop Productivity January 27, 2021 CAD/CAM is always rapidly developing. Manufacturing technology continues to evolve to increase productivity.
ExOne Receives U.S. Contract February 16, 2021 Additive manufacturing company ExOne Co. has been awarded a U.S. Department of Defense contract to develop a fully operational, self-contained 3D printing “factory” housed in a shipping container.
Manufacturing Surges in February March 1, 2021 Manufacturing hit the accelerator in February, with new orders, production and employment all contributing to a strengthening economy, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
Conversational Programming Now Standard on Select Okuma Machines February 16, 2021 Okuma America Corp. has announced that select machines from Okuma's core product line now come equipped with the Advanced One Touch-Interactive Graphics Function.
GM Profit Rebounds in Quarter February 10, 2021 General Motors Co. said today its fourth-quarter profit rebounded from a year-earlier loss, fueled by results in its home North American market.
Caterpillar Profit Slips Due to Pandemic January 29, 2021 Caterpillar Inc., the Deerfield, Illinois-based maker of heavy equipment, today reported lower quarterly and full-year profit after sales were hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
EOS Introduces Scholarship Program January 22, 2021 EOS said it has launched EOS Affirms, a new student scholarship program that aims to help minority groups and people of color pursue and complete STEM educational programs.
Manufacturing Industry Asked to Participate in Survey of Reshoring Opportunities January 21, 2021 What products and components offer the biggest opportunities for reshoring? What advanced manufacturing technology is needed to enable the reshoring? To what degree did the pandemic disrupt supply chains, and how did it affect sourcing?