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Titanium, stainless steel, aluminum and other super-alloys and exotic materials are on the rise for use in component manufacturing in growth industries such as aerospace, medical, and automotive.

Materials science has opened new possibilities for designers of cars, planes and other products. Metal alloys are now as precisely engineered as they are machined. The result is longer lasting, stronger parts. But with a wider selection of materials comes risk—how can you be sure that one piece of gray metal stock is different than another? Careful warehousing procedures and paperwork only go so far.

Glenn Bridgman describes the difference between his shop’s manual grinders and its newest state-of-the-art CNC ID/OD grinder, a Studer CT960 OD/ID from United Grinding (Miamisburg, OH), as “feel vs. facts.” Bridgman, president of Bridge Tool & Die (Buckley, MI), believes that manual grinding is a somewhat personal operation.

Blake Zuidema, director, of automotive technical services at Novelis and technical chair of the Aluminum Association’s Transportation Group, discusses the results of a study.

At this week’s RAPID + TCT show, the promise of additive manufacturing was on display. There was also talk of challenges facing the industry.

Two executives, speaking at RAPID + TCT today, called on increased efforts in 3D printing.

Tales from manufacturers who’ve implemented automation: Why they did it, what the results were—and advice to others considering a new droid.

Shop floor metrology equipment is getting faster, smarter, and more automated. Is it time for an upgrade?

Our annual celebration of leaders from every aspect of manufacturing who are bringing it into the future.

Industry wearables bring several advantages to every stage of production.