Tenured robotics integrator turns on a dime to help manufacturers do the same April 5, 2021 In October, in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, a smaller machine shop in Wisconsin needed a robot to deburr parts—and fast.
AMUG Announces Keynote Speaker April 8, 2021 Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) today announced that Jonathan M. Morris, M.D., director of the 3D Printing Anatomic Modeling Lab at Mayo Clinic, and Hans J. Langer, Ph.D., founder of EOS GmbH and chairman of EOS Group, will be featured at the AMUG Conference.
Taking on the Tough Stuff May 14, 2021 Better wheels and more capable machines add to grinding’s edge on tough materials
Welcome to, yes, blended learning in manufacturing May 24, 2021 Blended learning relies on a combination of in-person classes, self-learning and interactive online tools.
Altair: Helping Rolls-Royce engineers extract benefits of AI, ML from reams of data June 2, 2021 Designing new aerospace engines is challenging, but Rolls-Royce Germany turned to data analytics and AI to meet these challenges. The results? Reduced costs and shortened lead times.
3D Systems Agrees to Sell Unit June 1, 2021 3D Systems said it agreed to sell its On Demand Manufacturing Business.
Keyence Launches IM-8000 Dimensional Measurement System May 19, 2021 The IM-8000 dimensional measurement system has a rotary unit, which allows for 360-degree measurement capability on both turned and machined parts.
New Tech Offers Improved Drilling Productivity for Steel, Cast Iron April 28, 2021 Holemaking in steel and cast iron up to one inch in diameter is one of the most widely used metalworking processes. What is driving drilling and tapping performance are advances in substrate, coatings, three-flute designs, and combination tools. Just as important are advances in coolant delivery, using different size holes and shapes to facilitate chip evacuation.
Computing Advances Impact Manufacturing Systems June 22, 2021 This is the first in a series of articles that will cover the accelerating improvement in manufacturing technology.
Supercharging AI to leave the productivity slump in the dust May 28, 2021 AI already helps individual factories improve production, safety, efficiency and other metrics while lowering costs. Marrying AI and cloud technology can supercharge those benefits.