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.
Formlabs Introduces New Printers January 4, 2022 Formlabs announced at CES the introduction of its Form 3+ and Ford 3B+ printers, which the company said are its fastest printers to date.
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.
Waev Completes Purchase of GEM, Taylor-Dunn January 3, 2022 Waev Inc. has purchased the GEM and Taylor-Dunn businesses from Polaris Inc. in a management buyout completed Dec. 31. Terms were not disclosed.
Successful ERP Transition and the 5 Stages of Grief February 8, 2022 Large-scale operational transitions can emulate loss to employees who are comfortable with existing systems.
Desktop Metal Introduces New Brand February 10, 2022 Desktop Metal today announced the launch of ETEC, a new 3D printing brand that will enable EnvisionTEC, the original inventor of digital light processing (DLP) technology, to better connect with industrial customers.
