Directed energy deposition shapes the future of additive October 18, 2021 When it comes to turbine blade repair, directed energy deposition is the go-to solution. This helps explain why Optomec has installed nearly 100 machines for this application, with more than 10 million blades repaired thus far.
Baby Saved Via a Model of Her Heart October 1, 2021 How 3D Printing helped a child with a congenital heart defect.
Smart Manufacturing Predictions from Inside the AeroDef Boardroom September 30, 2021 Smart manufacturing is transforming A&D manufacturing as more companies adopt automation, artificial intelligence and robotics. Some manufacturers are also focusing on eliminating so-called islands of automation and integrating the technology across entire processes.
Keynotes of Manufacturing Technology Series weigh in on post-COVID-19 challenges faced by SMMs September 29, 2021 The three keynote speakers of HOUSTEX, EASTEC, SOUTHTEC and WESTEC—the Manufacturing Technology Series—offer perspectives pertinent to manufacturers in general, but of particular use to small and medium-sized manufacturers.
Regional Experts: Training, Flexibility Key to Recovery September 28, 2021 Around the U.S., the major manufacturing regions are taking stock of the fallout from the pandemic and how they can navigate out of the lockdowns in 2020 to thrive once again.
Experts knock down AI barriers September 30, 2021 Why don’t more manufacturers in the United States use smart manufacturing technologies like AI and machine learning to reduce waste, achieve predictive maintenance and enhance their automation systems? Five CESMII roundtable panelists share their insights.
RAPID + TCT Emphasizes How Additive Will Expand September 16, 2021 At this week’s RAPID + TCT show, there was certainty that additive manufacturing will keep expanding. The question is how.
Additive to Be Part of Medical Disruption, Mayo Clinic Official Says September 15, 2021 Additive manufacturing will be part of the disruption of health care, an official of the Mayo Clinic said today at RAPID + TCT.
Additive Expansion to Continue Amid Challenges, Wohlers Says September 14, 2021 Additive manufacturing will continue to expand while coping with various challenges, industry consultant Terry Wohlers said today at RAPID + TCT 2021.
Why the Switch to Electric Vehicles May Boost Use of 3D Printing in Auto Manufacturing September 15, 2021 As automotive OEMs turn their attention toward EV development, the inherent capabilities of the AM process make it a natural fit to support EV production—and now is the time for the automotive industry to make that pivot.