With today’s focus on lightweighting, hollow parts made from composite materials—such as ducting, fuel tanks, mandrels, and rocket shrouds—are in higher demand than ever before.
In my capacity as the Chair of the Council of the Manufacturing USA institute directors, I often get asked about trends in U.S. advanced manufacturing.
The world of quality measurement devices and software continues to expand, and IMTS years are especially exciting times. If there is a theme in the many offerings—new devices, new software—it might be how quality devices are continuing to burrow their way into the heart of manufacturing on the shop floor.
Replacement knees, hips, and other joints are just the beginning for 3D printing.
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In a sign that 3D printing continues to march toward the production floor and isn’t just for small batches and prototypes, Boston-based Formlabs Inc. recently unveiled an automation system for its stereolithography resin printers.
Point Designs LLC, BuildParts by Cideas Inc. and Eaton take top spots in the annual competition.
Researchers at ORNL and the University of Maine receive the Aubin Case Study Award
for addressing the low-income housing crisis by printing affordable, earth-friendly homes.
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