SME Education Foundation, Pratt & Whitney, Allendale Machinery Systems/Haas Factory Outlet, and Lloyd’z Motor Workz Partner with Pine Bush High School to Prepare Students for Careers Author: SME Communications March 9, 2020 Pratt & Whitney, Allendale Machinery Systems/Haas Factory Outlet, and Lloyd’z Motor Workz have partnered with the SME Education Foundation to make available education opportunities for students of Pine Bush High School in Pine Bush, New York.
SME Education Foundation to Make Online Education Opportunities Available to High School Students with Investment from Arconic Foundation Author: SME Communications May 5, 2020 Arconic Foundation has announced a $25,000 investment toward the SME Education Foundation’s effort to ensure that distance-learning opportunities become available for thousands of career and technical education students across the country.
2020 SME Education Foundation Board Officers and Directors Take Office Author: SME Communications February 14, 2020 The 2020 SME Education Foundation Board of Directors have taken office. The governing body of the Foundation, the board is comprised of leaders from industry and academia.
Gages Step Up the Tech July 27, 2020 Sophisticated metrology equipment, like coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and laser scanners, are increasingly seen outside quality labs. “Many companies have cut costs by moving inspection from the lab to the shop floor,” said Matteo Zoin, head of marketing and new market development for Marposs Corp., Auburn Hills, Mich.
New Tech Powers Grinding Ops July 31, 2020 Abrasive machining is a tried-and-true technology for meeting exacting tolerances and producing superior finishes. Manufacturers continue to develop new capabilities.
Manufacturing at a ‘Tipping Point’ to Diversify Beyond China July 21, 2020 Manufacturing’s supply chain is approaching a “tipping point” of diversifying beyond China, consulting firm PwC said in a report.
NIMS Celebrates 25th Anniversary, Launches New Smart Solutions July 21, 2020 NIMS (The National Institute for Metalworking Skills), established in 1995, is marking its 25th anniversary in 2020 with new methodologies for skills training, performance validation, and credentialing that address the competencies needed by today’s technology-driven manufacturers.
VR stands ready to stand in (for R) July 16, 2020 When designers at Siemens started using virtual reality (VR) to quickly evaluate early-stage ideas, the usually slow and costly design-and-iteration process went from days and hours to minutes.
IACMI supplies scale-up testing for new composite parts July 15, 2020 Until just a few years ago, if a vehicle maker wanted to test the process for making a newly designed composite part at full scale, the company’s R&D engineers would call one of its Tier Ones and ask to schedule a trial run on the composites fabricator’s machines during off hours.