The Challenge and Promise of Micro Tools December 6, 2021 Cutting small holes or features sometimes only visible through a microscope requires special expertise from those supplying the cutting tools.
CESMII and SME join forces to accelerate smart manufacturing November 29, 2021 Meeting the urgent need for a National Smart Manufacturing Executive Council
Green Bay Shop Does Championship Machining with CAD/CAM December 13, 2021 The combination of machinery and Mastercam enables Titletown Manufacturing to be creative—especially when negotiating complex geometries.
BIG KAISER Changes Name to BIG DAISHOWA November 30, 2021 BIG KAISER Precision Tooling Inc. will change its name to BIG DAISHOWA Inc., effective Jan. 1, 2022.
Medical Manufacturing Gets Smarter October 28, 2021 More flexible machines and more automation are remaking the future of health care.
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.
Advanced Data Collection Methods Build Resilience October 21, 2021 Embracing the digital transformation is key to growing out of volatility during this recovery period—and the defense industry’s success with Quality 4.0 tech proves how they support resilience in the face of uncertainty.
NASA HUNCH Program Meets Need for Components, Machinists October 20, 2021 NASA HUNCH (High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware) was founded by Stacy Hale at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. The HUNCH hardware program charges students with machining components for lockers on the International Space Station (ISS).
Diving Into Metrology October 26, 2021 Lights-out metrology for inspection is a natural entry point into automation as it is less disruptive to implement than other manufacturing operations.
Recovering From Supply Chain Strain October 6, 2021 Aerospace and defense sectors are emerging from the pandemic more resilient while other sectors, including automotive, struggle meet demand.