Smart Manufacturing talks to Professor Chinedum “Chi” Okwudire about vibration, additive manufacturing and why it’s so hard to get kids to play the piano.
What do product designers and procurement people need to know in this day of instant quotes, rapid delivery and unprecedented manufacturing choices?
The third in its series of Industry 4.0 playbooks, “Shaping Tomorrow: Mastering Additive Manufacturing” focuses on the impact of AM on traditional design processes.
When not printing tank parts for the U.S. Army, Matt Kelly makes a strong argument for an eighth category of additive manufacturing technology
AM is used in everything from aerospace and automotive to consumer products. But some of the earliest and most significant applications are in healthcare. To this end, the theme of this month’s Manufacturing Engineering is medical machining.
With 500-watt lasers and a square build plate, Trumpf says its TruPrint 2000 is optimized for users in the dental and medical technology industries.
The new material is aimed at streamlining production processes and ultimately reducing costs.
Applications and new players are on the rise, but challenges remain—including financial concerns.
Materials will be subjected to moon dust, low pressure and rapid temperature swings.
A trio of industry experts lend their insights on the latest advances, challenges and opportunities.