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.
Safe Handling of Flammable Chemicals Requires Effective Transfer Systems October 26, 2020 In manufacturing, potentially flammable and hazardous chemicals such as acetone and isopropyl alcohol are often stored in 55-gallon or larger drums for dispensing into smaller containers or at the point of use.
Case Study - How AM (3D Printing) Can Accelerate & Advance Your Design October 26, 2020 In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Carl Dekker President of Met-L-Flo, Inc. on how to embrace Additive Manufacturing. This will cover the costs of equipment, personnel, and incidentals. Also discussed will be the design considerations that make AM excel.
Vibratory Feeders in the Manufacturing Industry October 22, 2020 Vibratory feeding and conveying equipment has been used in the manufacturing industry for several decades to move fine and coarse materials into mixers, furnaces, production processes or final containers.
Eaton Begins Metal 3D Printing Program October 21, 2020 Power management company Eaton said its Vehicle Group is implementing a new 3D metal printing program as a part of its Industry 4.0 strategy to reduce development time and improve efficiency.
EOS, Texas A&M to Partner on AM Program October 20, 2020 EOS said it has partnered with Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station to provide a professional development program in the field of industrial 3D printing.
Neurala Announces Strategic Partnership with IMA Group October 20, 2020 Vision AI software company Neurala announced a new strategic partnership with global manufacturing leader IMA Group.
More to Choose From in 3D Printing October 20, 2020 From Copper to Filaments, engineers are developing new materials for 3D printing, advancing its practical use. In February, Markforged, Watertown, Mass., commercialized a pure copper filament for its printers so they can use this hard-to-machine metal.
ROKiT MADE to Build Largest e-Bike Factory in the United States October 19, 2020 ROKiT MADE, is building what it calls the largest e-bike manufacturing facility in the United States. ROKiT MADE’s campus, called the “ORB,” is slated to open in 2021. ROKiT MADE has committed the necessary funds to building the infrastructure and ORB campus and plans to merge with a SPAC.
Four Digital Manufacturing Trends Strengthen Industrial Markets October 15, 2020 Digital manufacturing—industrial 3D printing in particular—has catalyzed world-changing ideas since its inception. This year, however, the technology proved invaluable, moving at warp-speed in the face of unprecedented challenges when the world was overtaken by a fast-spreading virus.