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Next-Generation Technologies Are Driving Efficiency in Automotive Design and Manufacturing
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...
Lighting the Way for Quantum Innovation
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...
The Mother of All Motion Sensors
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...
Custom Rubber Parts Manufacturer Specializes in High-Tolerance Molding
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...
Pairing Additive Manufacturing with AI Could Accelerate Productivity in New Ways, Manufacturer Says
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...
Keepers of the Right Answer: Why Measurements at NIST Are Important for the Nation and the World
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,...
One of the World’s Roundest Objects Is Helping to Build a Better Mass Measurement
By Megan King The following article was originally published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. In 2018, the world agreed to redefine the kilogram. Instead of being pegged to the mass of a physical object in a vault in France, the kilogram is now...
Inspired by the Human Body, Engineer Designs Chips that Could Make Wearable AI More Energy Efficient
By Kayla Albert The following article originally appeared in Purdue University News. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.—Is it possible to use artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT without internet access? Not yet, but if it were possible, it wouldn’t just expand what we could...
Additively Manufactured Aluminum Rocket Nozzle Breaks Free from Traditional Design
Elementum 3D and RPM Innovations, Inc. collaborated with NASA on the project, said to enable aerospace engineers ‘to see the nozzle as proof-of-concept that informs new component designs.’ The following article is an edited version of a release from Elementum 3D....
Advanced Packaging: The Next Big Thing in Semiconductors – and No, We’re Not Talking About Boxes
Arizona State University is plugged into this next breakthrough in microchip tech with curriculum, partnerships with industry leaders By Mary Beth Faller Microchips are hot. The tiny bits of silicon are integral to 21st-century life because they power the smartphones...
Maximizing ROI: Close Collaboration with Your Automation Integration Partner Is Key to Success
If you’ve decided to automate your manufacturing, your choice of the right integrator is crucial to achieving return on investment goals. By Joseph Garcia The journey towards implementation of manufacturing automation can seem daunting, especially when it involves...
Custom Manufacturer Specializes in Rugged, Industrial Electronic Controls
Divelbiss Corporation has developed a patented PLC on a Chip™ technology that could help open new markets for single-chip programmable logic controllers. By Mark Shortt Divelbiss Corporation has been manufacturing custom electronics and industrial electronic control...
Georgia Tech Is at the Leading Edge of Semiconductor Research
Smartphones. Kettles. MRI machines. LED lightbulbs. Cars. Almost every electronic device uses a semiconductor, a tiny silicon chip made of myriad transistors that can perform billions of computations in a second. By Tess Malone ATLANTA—Semiconductors make our world...
Collaborative R&D
In-House Advanced Manufacturing Techniques Help Meet Mission Needs Rapid Development Connectors program increases cycles of learning The following release was originally published by Sandia National Laboratories. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—A group at Sandia National...
Using Laser Cleaning Robotic Work Cells to Improve Industrial Processes
According to the manufacturer, enclosed robotic laser parts cleaning systems can safely remove rust and contamination—and they can condition surfaces at dramatically higher volumes—at lower cost than conventional methods. By Del Williams Today, advancements in...