Cold Sintering Process Saves Energy, Material October 18, 2017 Researchers at Penn State University (University Park, PA) have devised a novel method for sintering, a widely used manufacturing process for powdered materials. The new process, which uses much less time and energy than current approaches, could have global implications on manufacturing and energy savings and pave the way for new discoveries.
Process Reliability: The Springboard to Efficiency March 6, 2018 I’m among the first to dive into the latest manufacturing innovations and see how they can improve our customers’ operations. Yet, I’m also among the first to advise them to pause and ensure that the fundamentals of their manufacturing processes are in place before adding something new into the complex mix of functionality and desired outcomes.
FCA, Toyota, Faurecia, AP&T Win Lightweighting Awards July 31, 2017 Altair and the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) have announced the winners of the 5th annual Altair Enlighten Award, which strives to promote and celebrate innovation in automotive lightweighting.
3D Printing Company Adds Materials, Italian Firms December 27, 2022 Desktop Metal Inc., the company founded in 2015 with no plan to produce a production-level printer, is now promoting 3D printing for high-volume serial production under its AM (additive manufacturing) 2.0 initiative.
Modular Solutions for Multi-Process Machining February 28, 2023 Maximizing metal-cutting productivity requires more than simply applying high cutting speeds and feed rates.
New Metal Alloys to Enable Advanced Propulsion Concepts December 6, 2022 Two NASA engineers discuss how new metal alloys will aid advanced propulsion concepts.
Materials Trek April 11, 2022 Additive veteran Andrew Graves boldly goes where no materials expert has gone before.
LIFT Gears Up March 10, 2022 LIFT, the Detroit-based manufacturing institute, is gearing up after the COVID-19 pandemic suppressed activity.
Purdue Forms Partnership for Semiconductor Design Center June 29, 2022 Purdue University’s College of Engineering is partnering with MediaTek Inc., a leading global fabless chipmaker, to open the Midwest’s first semiconductor chip design center, to be housed on Purdue’s campus.
The Time is Now: Sustainability in Industrial Additive Manufacturing May 25, 2022 While it may be greener than traditional manufacturing, AM remains a powerful contributor to emissions, power consumption and supply chain volume.