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.
CGTech Releases VERICUT Version 9.2 July 2, 2021 CGTech has released the latest version of its VERICUT software, Version 9.2. VERICUT CNC machine simulation, verification, and optimization software simulates CNC machining, additive, and hybrid manufacturing processes.
Time to create stronger, more agile U.S. supply chains June 24, 2021 When Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute needed clear plastic to make face shields for the coronavirus pandemic, conventional suppliers were unable to provide it. “We are now one of the largest purchasers of document covers in the country,” Robert Hull, acting VP for research at Rensselaer, said during a webinar that SME and CESMII – the Smart Manufacturing Institute hosted last week.
Computing Advances Impact Manufacturing Systems June 22, 2021 This is the first in a series of articles that will cover the accelerating improvement in manufacturing technology.
Rockwell Automation to Acquire Plex Systems July 2, 2021 Rockwell Automation Inc. and Plex Systems, developer of cloud-native smart manufacturing platforms, have entered into an agreement whereby Rockwell will acquire Plex for $2.22 billion in cash.
ARMI delivering big dose of reality to scientists creating stand-in organs March 30, 2021 Good science does not equate to workable manufacturing. This has been a longstanding truth in tissue engineering, a field that has been in limbo between academic R&D and commercialization for its entire decades-long existence.
Integrated CAM Packs a Punch for CNC Machining March 26, 2021 Some of the biggest technology trends are in smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
What measures the measurements? April 7, 2021 For most of its history in manufacturing, metrology’s competitive arena was at the point of measurement.
Not everything is a job to die for April 2, 2021 When a legacy automotive or aircraft part breaks and needs a replacement, manufacturers currently have no good options.
Three cheers for J&W Swiss, for conquering its data woes April 8, 2021 Many of the strongest shops are challenging the convention that manufacturing is a conservative sector when it comes to new technology.