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.
Manufacturing Index Accelerates to Four-Decade High April 1, 2021 Manufacturing accelerated in March to its highest level in almost 40 years, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
2021: The Year of the Connected Worker March 31, 2021 In 2020, the ability for manufacturers to rapidly pivot to changing market demands and challenges became critical for success—and in many cases, survival.
Impossible Objects, Ricoh 3D to Produce Parts for European Customers March 30, 2021 A new partnership between Impossible Objects and Ricoh 3D will make strong and lightweight printed composite parts available to Ricoh 3D’s customers in Europe for the first time.
Boeing Ready to Resume 787 Deliveries, Bloomberg Reports March 26, 2021 Boeing Co. is ready to resume deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner by the end of March, Bloomberg News reported. No deliveries have taken place for five months while mechanics looked for structural flaws.
Eaton, Tenneco to Develop New System March 26, 2021 Power management company Eaton and Tenneco announced a joint development agreement between Eaton’s Vehicle Group and Tenneco’s Clean Air business group to produce an integrated exhaust thermal management system that will enable commercial truck and light vehicle manufacturers to meet upcoming emissions regulations.
Eaton Introduces Next-Generation Valves March 24, 2021 Power management company Eaton today announced its Vehicle Group has introduced its next-generation sodium-filled hollow-head valves, which improve fuel economy, reduce emissions and increase performance in gas-powered engines.
Durable Goods Orders Fall on Motor Vehicles March 24, 2021 Orders for durable goods fell in February on a decline in orders for motor vehicles and parts, the U.S. Commerce Department said today.
George Hornig Named Chairman of the Xometry Board of Directors March 22, 2021 Xometry, a marketplace for on demand manufacturing, has announced that George Hornig will serve as the company's first Chairman of the Board.
New Wohlers Report 2021 Finds 7.5% Growth in Additive Manufacturing Industry Despite Pandemic March 19, 2021 Wohlers Associates Inc. has announced the publication of Wohlers Report 2021. This marks the company’s 26th year of publishing its annual report on additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing.
