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Solid-state laser technology has matured, leading to development of new, cost-effective welding applications, such as hybrid welding

Until the middle of 2010, first-tier subcontract machinist, JJ Churchill, could produce turbine blades only if they had their fir-tree root-forms preground elsewhere, or if they were subsequently added by another subcontractor. No longer is this the case.

As in other industries, U.S. forming and fabricating companies are experiencing a critical shortage of skilled labor. In this SME Media podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Robert Tessier, National Director of Advanced Fabrication Technologies for Airgas about the skills gap in the forming and fabricating industry; changes needed in the education system to fill the need for skilled labor; how automation factors into efforts to reduce the skills gap; and efforts at Airgas to develop workers for manufacturing operations, including a special program for military veterans.

To be competitive in today’s dynamic manufacturing environment, small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) need to implement mechanisms to facilitate the effective processing of multiple streams of highly volatile and time-sensitive customer requirements.

IMTS to highlight how wide-ranging processes are finding fresh ways to work together.

Our annual celebration of leaders from every aspect of manufacturing who are bringing it into the future.

Machines are designed for ease of use and versatility to fill the gap from the shortage of experienced operators.

How lasers are changing metal cutting.

There’s a type, geometry and coating for virtually any application or material.

Scope of work, automation, ROI and other matters of note. Or, how many widgets do you want to make—and how fast?