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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...

Proper maintenance of forging equipment is crucial to prevent costly downtime and repairs. New customizable preventive maintenance program options, in partnership with the OEM, enable forgers to minimize downtime while maximizing production, quality, and safety. By...

Advanced grinders are reported to facilitate rapid turnaround to required specifications for vital maintenance and repair services, such as aircraft brake rotor resurfacing. By Del Williams For aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) companies, precision...

Manufacturers are leveraging innovative technologies from carbon fiber wheels to state-of-the-art wind tunnel testing systems to design and produce high performance vehicles. By Mark Shortt Automotive manufacturers were among the early adopters of automation and...

Sandia collaboration combines integrated photonics and light-wave frequency for novel quantum information processing The following release was originally published by Sandia National Laboratories. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Sandia National Laboratories and Arizona State...

Quantum sensing milestone draws closer exquisitely accurate, GPS-free navigation The following release was originally published by Sandia National Laboratories. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Peel apart a smartphone, fitness tracker or virtual reality headset, and inside you’ll...

A contract manufacturer of rubber parts since 1967, S&H Rubber also provides extruded and stamped parts to a variety of customers. By Mark Shortt S&H Rubber is a custom manufacturer of rubber parts that has been building-to-print for 57 years, using its team’s...

Fonon Corporation is developing a metal 3D printing technology that can be combined with AI to reduce the cost and time needed for process optimization. The article below is an edited version of releases contributed by Fonon Corporation. ORLANDO, Fla.— Additive...

By James K. Olthoff The following article was originally published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Practically everything you use in your everyday life works because of measurement science. Without precise measurements, your car wouldn’t run,...