The Soup to Nuts of Dies and Molds February 24, 2023 Success with precision toolmaking requires the right CNC machinery, cutting tools, and manufacturing software.
Cultivating Automation Software for 3D-Printing Farms January 24, 2023 3D-printing farm owners who want to grow their business will find themselves shopping for fleet management software to automate operations and rid themselves of piles of thumb drives and SDS cards to store G-code.
Taking the Road Less Traveled January 13, 2023 A fork in the road leads two leaders toward their true calling
Moving Past People, Planet, Profit January 13, 2023 The manufacturing industry’s continuing efforts to reconcile each element of the triple bottom line
How SMMs Can Embrace Volatility Using Digital Manufacturing December 8, 2022 To be competitive in today’s dynamic manufacturing environment, small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) need to implement mechanisms to facilitate the effective processing of multiple streams of highly volatile and time-sensitive customer requirements.
Achieving Digitalization with Data Diversity December 1, 2022 Digitalization presents both challenges and opportunities for the aerospace and defense manufacturing industry.
The Path to Decarbonizing Aviation with Digital Twins November 21, 2022 Decarbonizing aviation will require a vast, collective effort to develop and mature a range of capabilities and technologies. Given the urgency, incrementalism won’t cut it.
Replacing Physical Prototypes with a Digital Twin November 22, 2022 With physical twins, will there be a time when can we stop building prototypes altogether?
Cobots and Simulation Software for Non-Destructive Evaluation September 26, 2023 NASA's Langley Research Center is using collaborative robots (cobots) and RoboDK software to automate and enhance the inspection of aircraft fuselages. By utilizing dual cobots, heating elements, and infrared cameras, NASA has significantly improved inspection speed, accuracy, and coverage.
Leveraging CAM for Ultrasonic Knife Cutting October 3, 2023 Revolutionizing aerospace manufacturing: a discussion of ultrasonic knife cutting and innovative cam software for precise machining of advanced materials.