Tech Updates

Rocket Lab USA’s machine is expected to save more than 150,000 manufacturing hours in the rocket’s production process. LONG BEACH, Calif.—A new automated fiber placement (AFP) machine will enable Rocket Lab USA, Inc., to automate production of what are reported to be...

Massimo expects its robotic assembly line to improve efficiency by 50 percent while enhancing safety in the production of ATVs and UTVs. GARLAND, Texas—To what extent can a new automated vehicle assembly robot line help a vehicle manufacturer increase its operating...

Smaller than a coin, this optical device could enable rapid prototyping on the go. Adam Zewe | MIT News Imagine a portable 3D printer you could hold in the palm of your hand. The tiny device could enable a user to rapidly create customized, low-cost objects on the go,...

As the adoption of AI drives up demand for computing power, the company is working to help meet exploding demand for AI  hardware. SAN FRANCISCO—Software and robotics company Bright Machines offers a full stack of automation tools for building what it calls “the AI...

Penflex’s new hose is said to eliminate post-production cleaning, draining, and drying. GILBERTSVILLE, Pa.—A new metal hose product introduced by flexible piping manufacturer Penflex Corporation is produced without any internal tooling or fluid, which are necessary...

LAFAYETTE, Colo.—New funding will help SiNAPTIC Technologies further the development of its printable silicon nitride slurry through testing toward the submission of an FDA Master File. The funding comes in the form of a recently awarded Early-Stage Capital and...

More than 70 mechanical engineering students are expected to participate over the next three years in a program focusing on the growing field of adhesive-dispensing technology. YPSILANTI, Mich.— Coherix, creator of 3D-enabled adaptive-process-control systems for...

Versatility, productivity, and precision are hallmarks of the new technology, according to Hypertherm Associates. HANOVER, N.H.—A new plasma cutting system introduced by Hypertherm Associates is reported to provide fabricators with excellent cut quality for thicker...

The next generation of Regal Rexnord’s condition monitoring system offers manufacturers a unified platform with recommendations on how to extend equipment life and reduce unplanned downtime. MILWAUKEE—Regal Rexnord Corporation recently introduced the next generation...

Nortech Systems’ technology provides a hybrid design that is said to far exceed the data transmission capabilities of traditional copper cables. MINNEAPOLIS—Nortech Systems Incorporated recently announced the issuance of a new patent for what it described as its...

Additive manufacturing firm Nexa3D and mission support provider KVG are addressing U.S. and allied nations’ demand for deployable, agile manufacturing in the field. VENTURA, Calif.—Nexa3D, a maker of polymer and metal 3D printers, reported that mission support...

Machina Labs’ new system enables on-site production of parts at a Georgia military base. LOS ANGELES—Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) at Robins Air Force Base is using a portable manufacturing system from Machina Labs to increase on-site production...

Formlabs said its Form 4 boosts productivity by printing most parts in under two hours. MUMBAI, India—A new 3D printer ecosystem from Formlabs is reported to offer a combination of high speed, precision, and accuracy, boosting productivity and enabling users to take...

Early-stage funding and support is available to companies through the Small Business Innovation Research program. WASHINGTON—New space technology ideas emerge frequently from innovators across the country. Recognizing this, NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research...

Magnus Metal is aiming to transform casting via a digital technology that is said to be capable of producing a ton of parts per day. TEL AVIV, Israel—Industrial innovations that could potentially disrupt the centuries-old metal casting industry have been notoriously...