DMDII kicks off cybersecurity initiative with seed funding from Pentagon March 12, 2018 The Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) today kicked off a new cybersecurity initiative focused on manufacturing.
Spray Products Acquires Ohio Facility March 6, 2018 Spray Products Corporation, a leading manufacturer of aerosol and liquid consumer products, has officially taken ownership of a 270,000 square-foot facility in Medina, Ohio, just outside Cleveland. The addition of this site will greatly increase Spray’s blending and filling capabilities for all types of consumer and commercial products including paints, coatings, adhesives, lubricants, and automotive products.
Cutting Strategies for Airframe Components March 5, 2018 Machining aerospace materials is a challenging task. Not only are machining operations tightly controlled, a wide variety of workpiece materials are employed, including aluminum, titanium, and carbon-fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs). The following is a brief guide to cutting tool options for successful machining of airframe components. All of the tools referenced are manufactured by Mitsubishi Materials.
The Brave New (and Old) World of Manufacturing March 2, 2018 My original intention for this column was to discuss a phrase getting a lot of buzz lately, artificial intelligence (AI). By any measure, interest in AI is expanding exponentially, both in the number of articles one can read on the subject and, according to Google Trends, the number of searches for those articles.
PLM, Augmented Reality Sharpen the Cutting Edge March 2, 2018 Aerospace and defense manufacturing is known for its complex designs, continual changes and the need to negotiate tight margin requirements. At Elite Aviation Products (EAP), a division of Elite Aerospace Group (Irvine, CA), we face these challenges every day.
Three Perspectives on Change in Manufacturing March 2, 2018 The way products and services are created and delivered is always changing. In the past, the pace of that change was relatively slow and organizations had plenty of time to adapt to and plan for new ways of doing things.
Tapping Attachments, Holders Improve Thread Quality, Cycle Time March 8, 2018 Known for being a universal and quick process, tapping is the process of making threads in previously drilled holes, and in most cases a tapped hole can be created faster than when using a thread mill. Tapping can generally thread deeper holes in harder materials and any type of machine—a lathe, mill, or drill press—can be used.
Savvy systems open door to extreme customization March 30, 2018 New systems, software and processes are replacing so-called islands of automation with seamless, automated manufacturing lines that boost overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) from 30 to 80% or more.
Marposs Unveils Its New Silicon Valley Technical Center with Grand Opening March 6, 2018 Marposs (Auburn Hills, MI) recently announced the strategic placement of its new technical center in Silicon Valley—the hub of innovation and technology.
Manufacturing Adds 31,000 Jobs in February March 9, 2018 US manufacturing added 32,000 jobs in February, primarily in durable goods, while non-durable goods decreased by 1000 jobs last month. Even with the job decrease in non-durable goods, employment rates are steadily increasing in the manufacturing industry.
