As manufacturing companies digitally transform their operations, they must leverage smart tools like cloud-based technologies and the industrial internet of things (IIoT). They must also transform ...

Welding is typically used to join two parts together, whether those parts be metal or plastic. There are various styles of welding, but we won’t go into those here. Casting is the act of pouring a ...

Lean manufacturing is all about making as much money as possible and streamlining the manufacturing process. In many cases, this means limiting customer options. Conversely, flexible manufacturing is ...

Additive manufacturing is gaining a reputation for its effective use of design technology to re-design a product in record time. Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) differs considerably from ...

In another Concurrent Costing analysis for a brass fitting, the software generates costversus-quantity curves, and costs for different casting methods. Most engineers have heard the old saw that 70% ...

Injection molding has long been the workhorse for producing plastic parts. It’s economical for high volumes and offers reliable and repeatable methods for most designs. Additive manufacturing, also ...

Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen Growing demands on high-speed data communication, unmanned aerial vehicles and portable medical devices are attracting industries to new manufacturing methods like, for ...

In an industry as large and competitive as the aeronautical business, production optimization and efficiency are imperative. This need for production advancements is intensified further by increasing ...