Durable Goods Orders Rise on Commercial Aircraft February 25, 2022 New orders for durable goods rose in January, paced by commercial aircraft, the U.S. Commerce Department reported today.
Industry 4.0 to Alter Jobs, Not Kill Them February 9, 2022 Industry 4.0 will change the nature of manufacturing jobs while not killing off such work.
Industry 4.0 Presents Training Challenges February 16, 2022 Worker training will be key to implementing Industry 4.0 in manufacturing, speakers at a presentation said today.
3D Systems Announces Two Acquisitions February 24, 2022 3D Systems said it agreed to acquire two companies as the additive manufacturer expands its portfolio.
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.
Desktop Metal Announces Partnership December 21, 2021 Desktop Metal and the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) announced a partnership to accelerate the industrialization and adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) in South Korea.
GE Appliances Invests $118M in Georgia Plant December 21, 2021 GE Appliances, a Haier company, announced plans to invest more than $118 million to grow its cooking appliances business by expanding capacity and developing new cooking products at its wholly-owned subsidiary Roper Corp. in LaFayette, Ga.
Chip Shortage, COVID to Slow Auto Recovery, IHS Markit Says December 16, 2021 The continuing computer chip shortage and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will slow down the auto industry’s recovery, forecasting company IHS Markit said in a presentation today.
Reverse Engineering Proliferates: New Applications Emerge as Technology Improves October 13, 2021 Reverse engineering is becoming multifaceted and complex. The key drivers: new metrology sensors and more capable software, enabled by ever more powerful and cheaper computing.
The Community of Manufacturing: Making the Extra Effort September 29, 2021 Anyone can sell a machine. Not everyone provides the extra effort that makes a difference in the company’s bottom line.
