DREAMS Catcher: For Virginia Tech professor, 3D printing was love at first sight January 24, 2022 Christopher Williams still remembers the day that changed his career path. “‘They say this machine can make anything,’” our professor told us. “‘Now go design something impossible.’”
Thanks for the Memories! January 7, 2022 Manufacturing Engineering editor-in-chief Alan Rooks is retiring.
LIMS Edge Device Expedites Entry into Industry 4.0 Production, Competitiveness September 30, 2021 LIMS—the Low Investment Manufacturing System—is an unassuming little box consisting of a computer with proprietary Solution Engine software and an I/O hub that plugs into a standard outlet. When wired at the edge of a piece of production equipment, it becomes a simple solution for collecting and sharing complex sensor-derived data.
Child-Adaptable Manufacturing at Rady Children's October 4, 2021 Why the potential for 3D printing in children’s hospitals is great.
Traceability tech proving its value October 5, 2021 After a few years of mostly hype, blockchain is starting to deliver and prove its value in manufacturing, particularly in aerospace and defense and within additive manufacturing.
Creating a Vehicle Sized Metal AM Machine June 17, 2022 Large scale additive manufacturing in metal promises safer combat vehicles
Removing The Boundaries of 3D Printing with Multi-Axis Additive June 15, 2022 The next step in AM lies with state-of-the-art multi-axis printing
At OSU’s Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence, Additive Builds Passion June 1, 2022 The America Makes affiliate at Ohio State University develops additive technology and talent.
3D Printing is Transforming the Construction Industry June 29, 2022 The construction industry is changing, due to 3D printing making it cheaper and faster to construct buildings and other structures.
Sustainability the Key Question for Additive Manufacturing June 15, 2022 Does environmental consciousness cost more for additive manufacturing?