Connectivity Key to Industry 4.0 October 9, 2020 Most machining operations today have a heterogenous mix of old and new machines. To achieve a future Smart Factory means connecting existing machining centers, and GROB offers solutions.
AISI Official Discusses Vehicle Lightweighting October 6, 2020 John Catterall, vice president, automotive program for the American Iron and Steel Institute, discusses vehicle lightweighting trends in an interview with SME Media.
Altair Releases Updated PBS Professional HPC Tool October 2, 2020 Altair announced a major update to its Altair PBS Professional, a workload manager for high-performance computing applications.
AR Brings Extreme ROI October 13, 2020 It is not surprising that the aerospace and defense industry exists at a higher plane of manufacturing. The components and end products being assembled must endure intense forces and pressures, are expected to perform without failure, and even the slightest mistake comes with extreme safety risks.
SPR Machine Discovers New Productivity in Brass October 9, 2020 Three partners contributed their diverse manufacturing and machining experience—and their last initials—to found SPR Machine in 2002.
New Management, Processes Deliver Growth to SPM October 9, 2020 Long-term customer contracts are a lofty goal for every contract manufacturer. At Shapes Precision Manufacturing (SPM), that goal is being achieved by a strong new management team using new fabricating processes initiated by a skilled workforce.
Automate the Process, Recover the Profits October 8, 2020 Aerospace OEMs and their supply chains are evolving plans to manage the economic impact caused by the health-related shutdown last spring.
It’s Time to Industrialize Hypersonic Weaponry October 8, 2020 The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) wants the industry to secure the country’s leadership in hypersonic weaponry. The request is no small feat.
Six Trends to Watch for in Aerospace and Defense This Year October 7, 2020 The world has changed remarkably in 2020. The new decade began with a sense of optimism and historically strong economies in both the commercial aerospace and defense sectors.
Your Best Cyber Defense Isn’t a ’60s Super Spy. It’s You. October 6, 2020 Since its first volume, in 2006, this publication has followed the story of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, which, through trial and sometimes painful error, has gone from a daring design to a distributed manufacturing supply chain to, finally, a warplane in service around the globe.