AM Poised to Transform Aviation MRO Industry October 22, 2021 Big things are happening in the aviation maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) market: the first industry-wide material allowables for metal additive manufacturing (AM) parts are anticipated to be released this autumn.
Stratasys Creates 3D Printed Display Pieces for Exhibition October 21, 2021 Stratasys Ltd. in collaboration with the design team at Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minn., has created a custom set of 3D-printed display pieces to showcase Prince’s expansive shoe collection in a new Paisley Park exhibit.
Advanced Data Collection Methods Build Resilience October 21, 2021 Embracing the digital transformation is key to growing out of volatility during this recovery period—and the defense industry’s success with Quality 4.0 tech proves how they support resilience in the face of uncertainty.
Printer Builder ExOne Loves Toolmaking October 19, 2021 It’s an exciting time for binder jetting, with new applications emerging rapidly.
Smart Manufacturing Takeaways From NASA’s Latest Trip to Mars October 19, 2021 NASA landed another rover on Mars in February, thanks in part to the work and leadership of Adam Steltzner. SME’s Smart Manufacturing interviewed him shortly thereafter.
Directed energy deposition shapes the future of additive October 18, 2021 When it comes to turbine blade repair, directed energy deposition is the go-to solution. This helps explain why Optomec has installed nearly 100 machines for this application, with more than 10 million blades repaired thus far.
Wohlers Associates Publishes Report on Post-Processing October 18, 2021 The new Wohlers Associates report “Post-Processing of AM and 3D-Printed Parts” provides a broad range of methods and techniques for finishing parts made by additive manufacturing, also referred to as 3D printing.
AMUG Conference 2022 Registration Opens October 15, 2021 The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) today announced that online registration is available for its 2022 AMUG Conference, which will be held in Chicago, April 3-7, 2022.
Understanding Stretched Links, Stressed Chains in A&D October 15, 2021 Supply-chain stresses are especially troublesome to the aerospace industry and its Tier suppliers. It’s critical that manufacturers in this industry attain a comprehensive understanding of their vulnerabilities.
Birchwood Technologies Launches Tru Temp 2nd GEN Black Oxide October 15, 2021 The new patent pending TRU TEMP 2nd GEN mid-temperature black oxide is a re-engineered and improved finish based on the original and widely used product, according to its manufacturer, Birchwood Technologies.