New Management, Processes Deliver Growth to SPM October 9, 2020 Long-term customer contracts are a lofty goal for every contract manufacturer. At Shapes Precision Manufacturing (SPM), that goal is being achieved by a strong new management team using new fabricating processes initiated by a skilled workforce.
Importance of Leak Testing September 9, 2020 Leak detection testing is growing in importance with the development of electric and self-driving vehicles.
Stratasys Sending 3D-Printed Materials to the Moon March 12, 2024 Materials will be subjected to moon dust, low pressure and rapid temperature swings.
Teradyne, Nividia Partner on New AI-Powered Robots March 20, 2024 It’s the first two in a series of AI offerings that the company has in the works.
Know Your Metals: Aluminum March 31, 2021 Aluminum and its alloys are highly popular in the machining industry for many reasons. Did you know it is the most abundant metal on Earth?
AISI Official Discusses Vehicle Lightweighting October 6, 2020 John Catterall, vice president, automotive program for the American Iron and Steel Institute, discusses vehicle lightweighting trends in an interview with SME Media.
FANUC, Plus One Form Alliance December 2, 2020 FANUC America and Plus One Robotics said they have paired their technologies to meet the needs of their mutual customers in e-commerce.
Laser, Fabrication and Automation Power Ahead June 26, 2020 Laser 3D printing and marking systems are among the heavy-duty cutting and welding systems that had been scheduled for the IMTS Fabricating and Laser Pavilion—testament to the growing impact of what once might have been viewed as ancillary processes.
High-Power Fiber Laser Welding With Filler Material June 26, 2020 Fiber laser welding continues to grow as it improves in weld quality, reliability and performance. Many fiber laser welding applications are autogenous, where the weld is formed entirely by melting parts of the base metal and no additional filler wire or powder is used
Friendlier, Faster Information Collection June 25, 2020 Manufacturers are featuring some of the latest equipment and software for metrology, quality assurance, and collecting information for process control.