A glance back and a focus forward to achieve smart manufacturing
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.
Additive manufacturing (AM) markets are estimated to have grown 13.5% to $14.7 billion in 2023.
The new material is aimed at streamlining production processes and ultimately reducing costs.
International Women’s Day is March 8. Women move manufacturing forward 365 days a year.
Augmented reality makes new robot startups easier and faster, the company says.
There are two ways to tackle the skilled labor shortage: automate wherever possible or encourage a new generation to consider the manufacturing industry. Bowden Manufacturing of Ohio does both, with the help of industry partners such as Absolute Machine Tools.
A few not-so-tall tales of how machine shops gain a competitive edge through automation
Applications and new players are on the rise, but challenges remain—including financial concerns.
