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Why U.S. OEMs are bringing production closer to home As U.S. imports from low-cost Asian countries and regions decline, U.S. OEMs and product manufacturers continue to bring production operations and supply chains closer to home. But is the onshored manufacturing...

By Michael Sharp This blog is the first in a four-part series on the beginner’s guide to Industrial Artificial Intelligence applications. Welcome, knowledge seeker! Do you feel dazzled and awed by the great potential of artificial intelligence, aka AI? Perhaps...

A new simulation approach could impact future materials design and open new avenues in materials science, researchers say. The following is an edited version of a release published by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. In a groundbreaking development for...

The following article was contributed by All Metals Fabricating, Inc. ALLEN, Texas—The traditional industry of custom sheet metal fabrication was a sum of straightforward processes. Metal fabrication meant welding, cutting, machining, and assembly. The industry has...

Heitec scanning systems and Hexagon’s CT analysis software are providing a major German automaker with valuable insights into EV-engine housing manufacturing. By Lynn Manning The moving assembly line has certainly proven its worth over the 100-plus years since Henry...

MIT engineers developed the largest open-source dataset of car designs, including their aerodynamics, that could speed design of eco-friendly cars and electric vehicles. Jennifer Chu | MIT News Car design is an iterative and proprietary process. Carmakers can spend...

By leveraging a variety of advanced technologies, the precision sheet metal fabricator is elevating its efficiency and expanding its ability to take on new jobs. By Mark Shortt As North American demand for sheet metal fabricated parts has surged in recent years,...

By Brittany Steff WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.—Being a baby is harder than it looks. Born into the world knowing almost nothing, they spend their first few years getting a Ph.D. in navigating a physical environment. Likewise, artificial intelligence programs come into the...

The articles below are edited versions of releases about notable activities and advancements in the welding industry. New Welding Machine Reported to Combine Industrial-Grade Precision with User-Friendly Design NEW YORK—A multi-functional welder recently introduced by...

The two articles that follow appeared originally in MIT News. New 3D Printing Technique Creates Unique Objects Quickly and With Less Waste By using a 3D printer like an iron, researchers can precisely control the color, shade, and texture of fabricated objects, using...

An innovative process is reducing diffusion bonding time of aluminum and aluminum alloys by up to 50 percent, energy use by 30 percent, and improving quality. By Del Williams Contract manufacturers and design engineers in the aerospace, semiconductor, high-power...

The following articles detail some of the research and development paths currently being pursued—and a technology innovation recently achieved—by engineers at Purdue University. New Research Focuses on Keeping Today’s Hottest Electronics Cool for Users at Nanoscale...

The following articles are edited versions of releases about the use and acquisition of various types of industrial equipment. Metal Supplier Boosts Warehouse Efficiency with AGVs, New Cantilever Racking By Del Williams UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill.—When metal products and...

Solar Tower subjects materials to extraterrestrial reentry conditions The following article was originally published by the News Office of Sandia National Laboratories. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—For decades, Sandia National Laboratories’ National Solar Thermal Test Facility...

By collaborating with an experienced seamless rolled ring manufacturer that can tailor the forging process to the specific end use, OEMs can ensure their final product meets all the necessary requirements and industry standards for their specific application. By Royce...