CRT, a turbine repair firm, is working with Tooling U-SME to educate its workforce. With more than 300 different courses in machining and an extensive library available in welding and inspection, CRT is pleased with the breadth of content.
Shifts in microchip-making to aid automotive, medical
Too much inaccuracy in G-code post processing for Swiss-style machines is hurting manufacturers.
While precision, part programs and productivity have improved markedly, the basic process is still the same.
The need for leadership in smart manufacturing cannot be overstated: Making revolutionary changes can be arduous.
To achieve a better world, we have chosen Society 5.0 as our key driver. The evolution of automation technologies in the context of Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 is fantastic, but the focus should be to benefit society, humankind and the earth.
The adoption of smart manufacturing processes reminds Bob Willig of his “lean manufacturing journey, years ago,” he said.
NASA landed another rover on Mars in February, thanks in part to the work and leadership of Adam Steltzner. Smart Manufacturing interviewed him shortly thereafter—just as he got off the phone with U.S. President Joe Biden.
CNC Software Inc., developer of the Mastercam CAD/CAM software platform, has announced that its U.S. industrial channel will now also serve its educational customers throughout the country.
With the passage of the fiscal year 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act at the end of 2020, MxD, the national digital manufacturing institute, secured $8.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Defense for 5G for manufacturing and cybersecurity for arsenal supply chains.