Carbon Fiber Recycling Developing as an Industry December 14, 2020 Anyone who’s worked with wind turbine blades or just seen one up close can attest to the massive size of these clean-energy workhorses. Ever thought about what happens to that costly, high-tech material once the blade reaches the end of its lifespan in 20 years or so?
Fastems to Deliver a Laser Cleaner Robot for F-35 Lightning II Wing Assembly Line December 18, 2020 Fastems is delivering two Automated Structure Laser Cleaner (AutoSLC) units for the F-35 Lightning II Wing Line.
New Software for Remote Monitoring of Inspection Devices December 16, 2020 The new Metrology Gate portal from LK Metrology provides remote access to information of connected metrology devices
Lightning eMotors Introduces New Model December 16, 2020 Lightning eMotors, a provider of commercial electric vehicles for fleets, today announced the debut of a new model of its Class 3 Lightning Electric Transit Van.
Machine Tool Orders Rise in October December 14, 2020 Machine tool orders rose in October on a monthly basis, helped by industries including automotive and rail, AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology said today.
Reshoring Operations in the Age of COVID-19: Part One October 27, 2020 In March 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. Manufacturers are dealing with the fact that the virus has exposed the fact that many domestic brands rely significantly upon China for fulfilling some, part, or nearly all, of their supply chain.
Heidenhain Opens Expanded Western U.S. Headquarters July 8, 2020 Heidenhain Corp. has opened its newly completed West Coast headquarters. This includes the expansion of its executive, sales and technical support offices, as well as demo facilities in San Jose, Calif. The company also maintains a Midwest headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Measurement Accuracy: What You Need to Know April 23, 2020 It’s an old challenge: You’re a manufacturer whose customer needs you to assure that the part you’ve contracted to make for them will be held to specified tolerances. So, what’s the best method for making sure the part is within spec?
KU Leuven Installs Xjet Carmel To Explore Medical 3D Printing March 3, 2020 As one of the oldest and most prestigious research-lead universities in Europe, KU Leuven is an institution that is always seeking to innovate and stay on top of the latest trends and technologies. When it comes to manufacturing, the institution is an advocate of additive processes and dedicates a research group to the technology.
AI Enters Inspections September 8, 2020 An Israeli company has developed new artificial intelligence technology that promises to dramatically change how original equipment manufacturers and their suppliers conduct quality control inspections.
