DMG Mori Absorbs Former Distributors August 24, 2016 DMG MORI USA is pleased to announce that as of August 2016, Boldt Machinery Inc., and Triad Machine Tool Co., are now part of DMG MORI USA’s Direct Sales and Service structure.
HVOF Coating Puts Grinding Machines to the Test August 2, 2016 Manufacturers continually seek ways to make their products stronger and last longer. High Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) spray coatings help achieve those goals. However, grinding the coatings can be a challenge.
Dig Deep Into the IMTS 2016 Toolbox for Innovative Solutions August 5, 2016 In conventional metal (material) removal processes like milling, turning, drilling, boring, and grinding, the challenge is always to hold the tool securely and rigidly against a fixtured workpiece without interfering with the process.
Indiana Manufacturing Institute Opens July 27, 2016 More than 300 people and about 20 Indiana composite materials companies celebrated the opening of the $50 million Indiana Manufacturing Institute where Purdue University researchers in the Center for Composites Manufacturing and Simulation will advance research composite materials, and increase energy efficiency for the motor vehicle, wind, aerospace and other industries.
The Global Yarns Race Is On July 11, 2016 As the Fourth of July drew to a close, Nanocomp Technologies employees were glued to a live newsfeed from JPL/NASA.
Should Bioprinting be Scaffold-Free? July 11, 2016 There are pros and cons to using a scaffold for tissue printing. Ultimately, it’s not a matter of choosing one method over the other, but using them to complement each other.
3D Printing is Passing the Aerospace Test July 7, 2016 Aerospace is one of the main industries embracing additive technologies, and the large growth in industrial metal 3D printing over the past few years can be largely attributed to the A&D industry.
2016 30 Under 30: Recognizing the Future Leaders of Manufacturing July 1, 2016 For the fourth consecutive year, Manufacturing Engineering recognizes 30 individuals under the age of 30 who are making a difference in manufacturing and STEM fields. These young people deserve recognition for their accomplishments in a field that gets unfairly branded as dark, dirty and dangerous—or even worse, as a career of the past.
30 Under 30: Denise Karabowicz June 29, 2016 After an internship with Thales Visionix Inc., a developer of helmet-mounted displays for the aviation market, Denise Karabowicz joined the company full-time as a design engineer upon her 2012 graduation from the University of Southern California with a bachelor’s of science degree in mechanical engineering.
30 Under 30: Matt McKee June 29, 2016 Structured light is among the virtual manufacturing technologies Matt McKee sees as a critical tool for the future of production measurement and quality assurance.