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Churning toward stronger, more uniform aluminum casts

2016-12-20

Industrial aluminum slabs are typically produced by blending small amounts of copper or manganese in a reservoir of molten aluminum that is rapidly cooled, a process known as direct-chill casting. Variations in the way these elements solidify can yield uneven results that weaken the final product.

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Small-diameter springs and rings

2016-04-20

New advances in manufacturing have allowed Smalley engineers to design and manufacture wave springs and retaining rings as small as 4 mm (0.16 in) in diameter.

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Closed-loop control for metal 3D printing

2016-05-19

Sciaky's patented IRISS closed-loop control, which powers its Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) systems, provides consistent process control for part geometry, mechanical properties, microstructure and metal chemistry for large-scale 3D printed parts.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Stealing steel secrets

2016-05-17

New vehicles are safer and more efficient thanks in part to the increasing use of new high-strength steels. In this episode of SAE Eye on Engineering, Editor-In-Chief Lindsay Brooke examines the alleged hacking of U.S. Steel development secrets.

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Automated Guided Vehicle platform

2017-06-27

Agile1500 Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) platform from Comau features the flexibility to be deployed across a wide range of manufacturing and non-manufacturing scenarios.

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Tesla ready to deliver first Model 3s, projects 20K monthly manufacturing

2017-07-03

Tesla pegs July 28 for the first customer deliveries of its heavily-anticipated $35,000 Model 3 compact sedan.

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Roush to support the aerospace industry with the king of metal 3D printers

2018-02-27

The Michigan-based product developer is the first service supplier in North America to install the Concept Laser Xline 2000R, the largest powderbed metal additive manufacturing system of its kind.

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Flexible, ‘invisible’ assembly lines gain popularity

2014-12-16

Interest in automated guided vehicles to convey product from one station to another on the plant floor assembly line continues to grow as manufacturers look for greater flexibility, scalability, and sustainability in their operations, says RedViking.

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Micro machining center

2014-11-25

The YASDA YMC 430 Ver. II micro machining center from Methods Machine Tools, Inc. is suitable for the ultra-precise manufacturing and high surface finishes required on small, complex features in components and dies or molds.

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Selective laser sintering system

2014-11-25

3D Systems has developed its fastest fab-grade selective laser sintering system yet, the ProX 500 Plus.

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Cadillac CT6 to use advanced mixed-material and manufacturing approach

2015-02-09

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Rugged COTS enclosure

2015-01-20

The air-cooled 3U nine-slot D2D chassis from Curtiss-Wright comes in a 3/4 ATR tall long format.

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Tata Sikorsky JV producing fully indigenous S-92 cabins

2014-01-27

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New auto plant in Mexico brings Honda N.A. capacity to 1.92 million units

2014-02-26

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Ford moving some truck assembly from Mexico to U.S.

2014-03-07

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Vehicle dependability takes hit

2014-02-24

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Ball Aerospace awarded contract for Ion Velocity Meter

2014-02-24

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Cylinder bore surface testing

2014-03-10

NanoFocus’ μsurf cylinder tool, which will be displayed at the SAE 2014 World Congress April 8-10 in Detroit, provides a nondestructive technique for high-resolution 3-D measurements of the inside of cylinder bores and liners.

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Boeing virtualizes, secures additive manufacturing across supply chain with Assembrix

2018-06-20

Boeing collaborates with Assembrix to manage and protect intellectual property shared with vendors across its global supply chain for additive manufacturing.

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Aerospace suppliers harness PLM, centralize data for collaborative system design and development

2018-06-25

As the complexity of aircraft rises, it’s becoming more difficult to ensure that all the mechanical and electrical elements work together well. More and more companies are establishing data management schemes that enable design and manufacturing engineers to work more closely together.