For manufacturers and 5G, it’s still ‘early days’ May 14, 2020 Although the first iteration of 5G technology has offered limited use cases in manufacturing, the next two generations, now expected to be available in the fall of this year and then the fall of next year because of COVID-19-related delays, will help factory owners achieve greater digital transformation of their factories.
Digital champions must address cultural upheaval May 12, 2020 There is very good technology available today that helps manufacturers solve real problems, but that is not what digital manufacturing is about.
Holy Toledo! Dana undertaking visionary digital transformation May 12, 2020 Dana Inc., the automotive supplier that outfits many of the world’s leading automobile brands with drivetrain components and more, is building something very special in-house.
Partnerships Foster Materials for Dental Applications May 28, 2020 While 3D printing for dental applications is generally recognized as a mature technology, material innovation continues apace. An emerging trend has been for machine and material suppliers to augment their portfolios by working with or acquiring outside partners.
Mastercam Offers Free Training and Remote Educational Curriculum to Sharpen CAD/CAM Skills While at Home May 15, 2020 Mastercam, CAD/CAM software developed by CNC Software Inc., has made free training available to those looking to sharpen their skills. From now until June 30, 2020, users can sign up to take a full set of Mastercam core classes on Mastercam University.
3D Printing Comes to Biology May 15, 2020 If everyone were to stand in a single-file line, patients on the U.S. organ transplant waiting list would form a line over 70 miles long.
The Palette of Materials Expands for Medical 3D Printing May 15, 2020 Materials engineered for use with specific printers and qualified for verifiable repeatability and accuracy help ensure long-term mechanical properties ranging from heat resistance to biocompatibility.
Medical Additive: Out of R&D and In Production May 14, 2020 When the press reports on additive manufacturing, the line between what’s possible now and what may be coming in the future is sometimes blurry. People love to read about breakthroughs taking place in university labs and company R&D centers—the reports of which always include Star Trek-like possibilities of what those breakthroughs may portend.
Emerging Trends In Additive Manufacturing for Health Care May 14, 2020 Using 3D printing, or additive manufacturing (AM), in health care is on the rise, with the market expected to be worth nearly $26 billion by 2022. This growth goes well beyond just prototyping, as AM is already used throughout the industry to solve problems and improve care.
CESMII Releases Two Waves of Smart Manufacturing Roadmap Project Solicitations May 13, 2020 CESMII project calls target development of core smart manufacturing technologies and solutions