DREAMS Catcher: For Virginia Tech professor, 3D printing was love at first sight January 24, 2022 Christopher Williams still remembers the day that changed his career path. “‘They say this machine can make anything,’” our professor told us. “‘Now go design something impossible.’”
Implementing and Expanding Use of Presetters January 19, 2022 Presetters can make life easier on the factory floor. When is the time to step up their use?
The Future of U.S. Competitiveness and Reshoring January 13, 2022 A few vital areas in which advanced manufacturing is providing significant gains.
Tips, Tricks and Best Practices for Efficiently Generating Productive CNC Programs January 12, 2022 Automated feature recognition, knowledge-based machining, advanced toolpath simulation and digital twins are a few CAM technologies making programming more of a technical exercise than the tribal knowledge-inspired art form it has long been.
Multi-Axis Machining: Beyond Mainstream January 10, 2022 Five-axis machining has progressed from exotic to mainstream over the past few years.
Thanks for the Memories! January 7, 2022 Manufacturing Engineering editor-in-chief Alan Rooks is retiring.
The Science of Diffusion Bonding or Joining together Dissimilar Metals January 3, 2022 Metal diffusion bonding is an essential joining method for achieving a high-purity interface when two similar metals require superior structural integrity. The process involves applying high temperature, and pressure to metals mated together in a hot press causes the atoms on solid metallic surfaces to intersperse and bond.
Robotics, Automation Could Support Sustainable Development December 22, 2021 Advanced technology can be used to create sustainable solutions and tackle world poverty.
Consider Fire Requirements When Specifying Composites December 30, 2021 With the use of composites in demanding applications increasing, improving knowledge of their fire performance is becoming a safety-critical issue, particularly for building and transportation applications.
Advanced Rotary Surface Grinders Deliver ‘Endless Possibilities,’ Tighter Tolerances December 29, 2021 To combat the loss of more seasoned operators to retirement, job shops are turning to more modern, automated surface grinders.