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By Adam Creuziger Like many people, I had dreams of flying into space as an astronaut when I was a child. That interest in aerospace and space exploration has continued throughout my life. So, when my colleague Tim Foecke, who was working at NIST at the time, invited...

Sandia Labs creates tool enabling imaginative designs ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—In a whirling geopolitical landscape of new nuclear weapons, hypersonic weapons, drones, and satellites, the U.S. is hustling to test new kinds of radars aimed at detecting evolving threats. Many...

Sandia’s work is helping modernize the U.S. nuclear deterrent ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— Sandia National Laboratories and the Kansas City National Security Campus completed a crucial weapons component development milestone, prior to full rate production. The Mark 21...

Printing stronger materials five times faster By Kim Vallez Quintana The following article was originally published by Sandia Lab News. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —3D printing has changed the world. It’s allowed the aerospace, medical, automotive, manufacturing, and many other...

How precision technology is resetting the parameters for U.S. contract manufacturers By Mark Shortt Medical device manufacturers today—OEMs and startups—are at the center of converging trends that are fundamentally reshaping their supply chains. The Covid-19 pandemic...

A partnership between Purdue and the Indiana-based company could help narrow the international gap in chip manufacturing as the U.S. reshores its production. The following is an edited version of an article originally published by Purdue University News Service....

By John Toon The following article was originally published by Georgia Tech Research Institute. ATLANTA—Collaboration between Norfolk Southern Corporation and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) has led to the development of digital train inspection portals...

Connecticut-based PDI offers expertise in tooling design and engineered materials, along with a variety of specialized equipment. By Mark Langlois Plastic Design International, Inc. (PDI) offers injection molding, injection insert molding, and assembly at its two...

The proposed funding, coupled with an investment tax credit and eligibility for CHIPS Act loans, would help Intel advance American semiconductor manufacturing and technology leadership in the AI era. News Highlights * The U.S. Department of Commerce has proposed up to...

Risk-taking leads to big results By Kenny Vigil | Sandia National Laboratories ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Robert Petterborg saw an opportunity to improve a critical part used to test a deterrence system. Using his spare time at work and with the help of his Sandia colleagues,...

Paradigm-shifting design-build solutions require finding a company that thrives on seemingly  impossible industrial design and manufacturing challenges. By Del Williams HUNTLEY, Ill.—Industrial manufacturers understand the importance of efficient and streamlined...

The printed solenoids could enable electronics that cost less and are easier to manufacture—on Earth or in space. Adam Zewe | MIT News Imagine being able to build an entire dialysis machine using nothing more than a 3D printer. This could not only reduce costs and...

Riten Industries applies a mix of inspection, analysis, engineering execution, and inventory backup to eliminate costly machine downtime due to tailstock failure. February 2024 The following article was contributed by Riten Industries, Inc. WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE,...

Researchers are pursuing developments from computer chips to quantum devices that could have big impacts on manufacturing. Recently, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) staff asked some of NIST’s postdoctoral researchers—William “Drew” Borders, Trey...

With forged part demand ramping up worldwide, working with an experienced OEM to rebuild equipment is often the fastest, most cost-effective way to increase production. By Del Williams Today, global demand for rebuilt forging equipment is surging. Robust demand for...