Tech Updates

By Audra Davidson ATLANTA—From fighter jets to medical devices, today’s most advanced machines depend on parts as intricate as their missions. These components aren’t just geometrically complex—they’re made from specialized metals engineered to withstand extreme heat,...

 A real-time robot guidance system from Inbolt is reported to enable flexible and low-cost bin picking for unstructured environments. DETROIT—A next-generation bin picking system recently introduced by Inbolt is designed to bring human-like adaptability to industrial...

By Noah Pflueger-Peters LIVERMORE, Calif.—With the ability to print metal structures with complex shapes and unique mechanical properties, metal additive manufacturing (AM) could be revolutionary. However, without a better understanding of how metal AM structures...

An Industry Week survey of 214 U.S. manufacturers revealed a substantial gap between automation’s perceived importance and its actual adoption. MONTREAL—A recent Industry Week survey of more than 200 U.S. manufacturers revealed a substantial gap between the perceived...

SCHOTT said it has become the first company capable of handling geometric reflective waveguide manufacturing in serial production volumes. RYE BROOK, N.Y.—International technology group SCHOTT, a provider of high-performance materials and optics, recently achieved “a...

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Worthington Steel subsidiary Tempel Steel has developed a process for bonding electrical steel laminations which, when stacked together, form a motor core. The patent-pending technology is designed to improve performance and manufacturing efficiency in...

Machina Labs’ manufacturing platform is reported to eliminate the need for dedicated tooling with each model variation. LOS ANGELES—Agile manufacturing platform developer Machina Labs has developed manufacturing methods for automotive body panels and accessories that...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn.—Recent advancements at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are reported to show that 3D-printed metal molds offer a faster, more cost-effective and flexible approach to producing large composite components for...

Attendees receive an in-depth look at plasma cutting, abrasive waterjet, and laser technologies/ HANOVER, N.H.—The toughest challenges facing the shipbuilding industry today—and how innovative manufacturing technologies can help shape its future—made for a dynamic...

A method developed by Argonne scientists to coat sulfide-based solid electrolytes is reported to extend battery life and lower manufacturing costs. LEMONT, Ill.—Protective barriers are important to humans in myriad situations of everyday life. Sunscreens shield us...

By Meghan McDonald OAK RIDGE, Tenn.—The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and JuggerBot 3D, an industrial 3D printer equipment manufacturer, have launched their second research and development collaboration through the Manufacturing...

Argonne scientists used X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy to investigate steels made with an additive manufacturing process called laser powder bed fusion. LEMONT, Ill.—Stainless steel has long been a workhorse material for the nuclear industry. It fortifies...

A joint report from NAM and CTIA says 5G is vital to the Manufacturing 4.0 movement. WASHINGTON—A new joint report released by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and CTIA highlights the key role 5G is playing in manufacturing in America. The report, “How...

FARO Technologies’ coordinate measuring machine combines precision 3D inspection and rapid measurement for compact applications. LAKE MARY, Fla.—Small parts and assemblies can pose significant measurement and inspection challenges for many manufacturers, especially...

The high-performance, pre-configured AI workstation is reported to deliver high levels of speed, reliability, and convenience for machine learning workflows. DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.—A Linux-native, high-performance desktop PC developed by Trossen Robotics is engineered to...