Where the ‘Digital Universe’ Is Going (and Where Wild Savings Can Be Had Today) October 12, 2021 The digital thread is one piece of the digital transformation underway at NASA and throughout the manufacturing community.
Additive for Aerospace: Welcome to the New Frontier October 14, 2021 Of all the prospective applications for additive manufacturing (AM), it’s those in the aerospace and defense industries that present the greatest opportunities.
Smart Manufacturing Takeaways From NASA’s Latest Trip to Mars October 19, 2021 NASA landed another rover on Mars in February, thanks in part to the work and leadership of Adam Steltzner. SME’s Smart Manufacturing interviewed him shortly thereafter.
Developing a Multi-Tier Technology Workforce October 1, 2021 Making operators and process designers better informed in real time, with a focus on making intelligent decisions with enhanced data, is the key to updating U.S. aerospace and defense manufacturing capabilities.
The Industry Needs Structured Training October 4, 2021 The expert personnel who engineer and manufacture the equipment and technologies for the A&D industry are fewer in number now than prior to the end of the shuttle program. To support the growth of this industry requires more professionals—fast.
Medical Materials: Not Your Father’s Titanium September 22, 2021 New materials for 3D printing are rapidly evolving.
Where CAM & Additive Meet: Improving Medical Manufacturing Efficiency September 24, 2021 To address the changing requirements of component post-finishing processes, a closer collaboration between CAM and AM is needed.
Why the Who’s Who of Additive Manufacturing attends RAPID + TCT August 25, 2021 Why has RAPID + TCT become, over the past three decades, North America’s largest and most influential AM event? It comes down to the strength and quality of the information, the AM community that encompasses the attendees, delegates, advisors, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors all convene at this event every year.
Rapid Response Manufacturing in the Medical Industry September 28, 2021 Additive manufacturing is uniquely positioned to enable "rapid response manufacturing."
The Business Case for POC Printing at the VHA September 3, 2021 The future vision for POC medical manufacturing includes printing patient-matched implants where no existing devices are available.
