For all their industry-changing capabilities, most additive manufacturing (AM) technologies have a problem. They produce parts that are far fr…
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Virtually all job shops and manufacturers are dealing with the same problem: a lack of skilled workers. And they’re all working on new ways to…
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Success comes in many forms. While some achievements may appear to happen overnight, most accomplishments are years in the making, take hard w…
By any metric, Kara Branch has had an extremely successful career, quickly rising to the top of her profession. But it hasn’t been easy. As a …
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My dad was a commercial artist. He frequently mentioned the service bureau that converted his hand-drawn illustrations into brochures, catalog…
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As manufacturing process requirements become more challenging in the United States and abroad, abrasive products for metalworking applications…
Since My Junior Year in college at Murray State University, I knew that I wanted to be a professor. Luckily, I had a mentor who provided me wi…
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We often speak of the need for small and medium-sized factories to integrate with Industry 4.0, but many companies at this level still assume …
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Additive manufacturing (AM) has already racked up many jaw-dropping achievements in its relatively short history, especially in the past decad…
Stratasys Ltd. plans to send some of its 3D-printed materials to the surface of the moon as part of an upcoming r&d mission sponsored by N…
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Machinists have long recognized that the most efficient way to make parts is to complete them in as few operations as possible—preferably just…
In 1966, Ariel Corp. was a fledgling startup operating out of a suburban basement in Mount Vernon, Ohio. While the company is still headquarte…
Never heard of Jud Hall? Look up United States Patent 3962394 and you’ll find all you need to know about his invention, if not the man. His “m…
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In the early 2000s, researchers borrowed a technique from astronomy to make ultrasound images sharper, creating a device to screen women with …
Medical manufacturers have steadily improved their devices and techniques to deliver quality and efficiency while complying with industry regu…
The biopharma industry is shifting toward advanced-therapy, medicinal products (ATMPs), such as cell and gene therapies, to treat chronic and …
The world can be a complex place, especially when it comes to modern manufacturing. Natoma Manufacturing LLC, a contract CNC machine shop in n…
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If asked to define the term “medical metrology” and describe what differentiates it from other forms of industrial measurement, many machinist…
As workshops take on the new challenges of digitalization, material science and automation, shop floor managers are considering not just the c…
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For any manufacturer, the idea of turning a traditional factory into a “smart” facility can be a daunting proposition. While it can be a boon …
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The healthcare industry has long been at the forefront of additive manufacturing (AM), driving new technologies and efficiencies. To help sort…
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Annie Wang was a relative latecomer to additive manufacturing (AM), having not been exposed to it until she was pursuing her master’s at the W…
The smallpox vaccine was developed in 1796. Nearly 50 years later, anesthesia was first used in surgery. Decades after that, the electrocardio…
The numbers are staggering: There currently are about 600,000 unfilled manufacturing jobs in the United States and the total is expected to ba…
