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O’Neal Manufacturing Services-Pittsburgh Receives Supplier Innovation Award from GE Vernova
AMBRIDGE, Pa.—O’Neal Manufacturing Services (OMS) Pittsburgh, a supplier of fabricated metal components and welded assemblies, reported that it received the Supplier Innovation Award from GE Vernova. The OMS Pittsburgh team was recognized for its innovative...
Elementary Secures Strategic Investment from Rockwell Automation
The investment is expected to help drive the adoption of AI machine vision for manufacturing. LOS ANGELES—Elementary, an innovator in AI-powered machine vision, reported what it called a “significant milestone” in its mission to redefine manufacturing automation with...
Steel Solar Module Frames Reported to Pass Independent Third-Party Tests for Corrosion, Loading
Origami Solar said the steel frames passed the industry-standard tests required for module certification. BEND, Ore.—After months of rigorous, independent testing at CFV Labs and the Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC), Origami Solar reported that modules...
ADC Aerospace Acquires Cast-Rite Corporation
The transaction is said to enable ADC to enhance the quality and scope of products available to its customers, and further extend its reach into targeted markets. BUENA PARK, Calif.—Die caster and turnkey manufacturer ADC Aerospace recently acquired Cast-Rite...
Lithium-Ion Battery Maker Completes Qualification Process for Mass Production Tool
Amprius is ramping up manufacturing capacity to 2 MWh, addressing growing demand for electric mobility. FREMONT, Calif.—Lithium-ion battery manufacturer Amprius Technologies, Inc., recently completed the qualification process for its centrotherm mass production...
Time to Bridge the Terahertz Gap
Researchers at IMRA turn to THz-capable components in pursuit of a molecular clock that can more accurately measure time, down to the second. By Greg Rankin FINCASTLE, Va.—The scientific community is striving to bring life to the so-called “dead zone,” a region of the...
Precision Machining and Fabrication Company Wauseon Machine to Exhibit at Design-2-Part Show in Connecticut
WAUSEON, Ohio—Wauseon Machine, Inc. (WM) will highlight its precision machining and fabrication capabilities at the Design-2-Part Southern New England Show in Uncasville, Connecticut, on April 24-25, 2024, the company said in a release. The Design-2-Part (D2P) show...
Metal 3D Printing Process Offers Single-Step Manufacturing of High-Value Metal Components
Fluent Metal is developing a liquid metal printing technology for rapid production of custom, multi-metal parts. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—A Boston-area startup is developing a production-grade liquid metal printing technology to remove barriers to entry into metal additive...
Advanced Development of Additive Manufacturing Signs Collaboration Agreement with West Virginia Entities
The agreement establishes a materials processing center, a point of care facility, and professional training to support biomedical manufacturing in the state. CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Advanced Development of Additive Manufacturing Inc. (A.D.A.M.), a provider of 3D printing...
Forum Plastics Registers New DBA Name: Forum Contract Manufacturing
The tradename is designed to more accurately reflect the breadth of services offered by the manufacturing solutions provider, the company said. WATERBURY, Conn.—Forum Plastics LLC, a global contract manufacturer for OEMs, said it will begin operating under the DBA...
Bechtel Plant Machinery Selects Velo3D’s Metal Additive Manufacturing System
The fully integrated 3D printing system will be operated by ATI in a newly established facility that will provide the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program with alternatives to cast parts. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Velo3D, Inc. reported that Bechtel Plant Machinery...
Nexa3D Completes Acquisition of Essentium
The acquisition adds adding high-speed extrusion to the company’s additive manufacturing portfolio. VENTURA, Calif.—Nexa3D, a maker of what the company calls “ultrafast polymer 3D printers,” recently completed its acquisition of Essentium, a manufacturer of high-speed...
I-Tek Medical, Vita Group Join Forces to Create VitaTek, a Vertically Integrated Medical Device Company
WOODBURY, Minn—I-Tek Medical, a Minneapolis-based medical device contract manufacturing company, reported that it recently joined forces with Vita Group, a medical device incubator and accelerator, to establish the vertically integrated medical device company VitaTek....
Designatronics Establishes Distribution Partnership with ElectroCraft
HICKSVILLE, N.Y.—Designatronics reported that it formed distribution partnership with ElectroCraft Inc., a company that specializes in development and manufacturing of specialty fractional-horsepower motor and motion control products. Designatronics, through its...
Boston Micro Fabrication Reports Significant Year-Over-Year Growth for Applications Across Medtech, Electronics, and Life Sciences Industries
BOSTON—Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF), a provider of advanced manufacturing technology for ultra-high precision applications, recently closed a landmark year in which it experienced a 30 percent growth in sales, the company said in a release. Boston Micro Fabrication...