Formlabs Expands Additive Manufacturing Reach with Fuse 1 SLS Printer January 26, 2021 Formlabs, known for its line of desktop stereolithography (SLA) printers, is looking to expand its 3D printing reach with availability of its new Fuse 1 benchtop industrial selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printer. Under development for nearly seven years, the Fuse 1 marks a notable change for Formlabs as they expand into a new additive manufacturing process.
Manufacturing Industry Asked to Participate in Survey of Reshoring Opportunities January 21, 2021 What products and components offer the biggest opportunities for reshoring? What advanced manufacturing technology is needed to enable the reshoring? To what degree did the pandemic disrupt supply chains, and how did it affect sourcing?
Novelis Debuts New Aluminum Solution Category for Automakers February 25, 2021 Advanz 7UHS-s701 Provides High-Strength Product for Structural Applications
Durable Goods Orders Rise in December January 27, 2021 Durable goods orders increased in December, aided by orders for machinery, the U.S. Commerce Department said today.
Caterpillar Profit Slips Due to Pandemic January 29, 2021 Caterpillar Inc., the Deerfield, Illinois-based maker of heavy equipment, today reported lower quarterly and full-year profit after sales were hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
ISM Survey Shows How COVID-19 Effects Worsened on Business April 14, 2020 A survey by the Institute for Supply Management indicates the supply chain impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) worsened over March.
Passing of GE’s Welch May Be a Cautionary Tale March 4, 2020 When former General Electric Co. chief Jack Welch died this week at 84, it was as if a legend had departed. He was the CEO who had transformed an aging industrial concern into a vibrant giant. But it's also a cautionary tale.
The Association for Manufacturing Technology Elects 2020-2021 Board of Directors April 21, 2020 The Association for Manufacturing Technology Board of Directors, which represents more than 600 builders and distributors of machine tools, manufacturing machinery, and related products, announced that it elected its 2020-2021 Board of Directors at its Annual Business Meeting held virtually on April 2, 2020.
Crafts Steps Up Output to Aid COVID-19 Efforts April 23, 2020 Crafts Technology, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, said it is rush-producing CraftAlloy tungsten carbide pin tooling to be used in injection molding machines that make vials for COVID-19 testing.
Study: COVID-19 Causes Manufacturing Utilization to Drop April 29, 2020 A study of small- to medium-sized manufacturers indicated a majority of those surveyed indicated they are operating at reduced capacity.