SME and NAIR Host Aerospace Composites Forum November 18, 2022 The SME Composites Technical Community and the National Institute for Aviation Research co-hosted an Aerospace Composites Forum in July at Wichita State University.
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?
Processing Advanced Materials: Vacuum Curing and Debulking October 4, 2023 By improving efficiency, reducing labor costs, and enhancing product quality, vacuum tables offer aerospace manufacturers a competitive edge in the production of composite parts and adhesive-bonded structures.
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.
ABB Robotics Unveils OptiFact Software Platform September 26, 2023 ABB Robotics introduces OptiFact, a powerful software platform revolutionizing data collection and analysis in automated factories.
Ideagen Enters Agreement to Acquire DevonWay to Strengthen High-Risk Industry Services Portfolio September 28, 2023 Ideagen to bolster high-risk industry solutions with DevonWay acquisition.
Tool Tales August 17, 2023 Mantle Inc. takes home the prize with its patented TrueShape process. If the company and its employees have anything to say about it, toolmaking will never be the same.
Recycling Plastic Pollution into AM Materials July 6, 2023 A British entrepreneur is taking plastic pollution from the ocean and recycling it into engineering-grade materials for additive manufacturing (AM) applications.