Episode Summary: As Covid 19 drags on, most nations in the world of opted for a mass immunization strategy, rather than natural immunity to control the pandemic. In America, the issue has morphed into a multidimensional political battle, with issues such as the efficacy and safety of vaccines on the table, as well as the age-old argument about public good and personal liberty. But for your business, whether you should compel employees to vaccinate will not come down to politics. Jim Anderton ...
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An aircraft ventilation duct geometry used for process simulation development. (Image courtesy of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division.) Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division revealed that it will be collaborating with 3D printer and 3D production systems developer Stratasys to provide a new software solution for aerospace applications. The two will be combining their technologies to provide advanced virtual engineering and manufacturing support to customers. This...
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The new CoroMill MH20. (Image courtesy of Sandvik Coromant.) Metal cutting tools and services provider Sandvik Coromant has unveiled a brand-new high-feed milling solution for milling cavities or pockets in ISO S, M, and P materials. The new CoroMill MH20 is the latest addition to the CoroMill product line and was specially designed for machining aerospace components. According to the company, the tool can machine challenging components such as oil and gas, as well as mold and die. The CoroMi...
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Episode Summary: With much of the world’s auto industry now crippled by a serious shortage of integrated circuits, the search for a solution to the dual problems of Covid related supply chain breakdown and limited global foundry capacity is on, in earnest. The stakes are high, with some analysts estimating that production of popular models could be cut by 1/3, with billions of dollars in lost revenue. Samsung, already a major foundry and contract manufacturer for fabless IC firms, has c...
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Terran Orbital is investing $300 million to build the world’s largest commercial spacecraft facility in Florida. The company, which makes small satellites and has a strategic partnership with Lockheed Martin, will build a fully Industry 4.0-enabled space vehicle manufacturing facility at the Launch and Landing Facility on Merritt Island, Fla.—formerly the Space Shuttle landing facility. The facility will also function as the company’s headquarters. The 660,000-square-foot f...
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At RAPID + TCT last month, Roboze introduced its Prometheus software platform to complement its industrial-grade 3D printers. (Image courtesy of Roboze.) To fully optimize 3D prints while using the latest industrial-grade printers, the right slicing software is needed to streamline the process for exceptional results. At RAPID + TCT, which was held September 13-15 in Chicago, Roboze unveiled its high-quality software platform Prometheus. “We want our customers to extract the maximum pe...
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The Altair Material Data Center interface. (Image courtesy of Altair.) Data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing (HPC) solutions provider Altair revealed that it will be launching a new consortium as part of its Altair Material Data Center database. This is expected to expand the database as well as its global network of manufacturing designers and engineers. Commercial electric vehicle battery developer Nikola Motors and the National Institute for Aviation Research at Wichit...
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The Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Division’s m&h R-400 probe system. (Image courtesy of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Division.) Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, a division under IT solutions provider Hexagon, recently unveiled all-new in-machine measurement technologies that include two additional probing and tool-setting options. Manufacturers can expect a new compact tactile radio probe system and a flexible tool setter that can be used for v...
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(Image courtesy of CMTS.) The Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) took place last week from October 4–7 at the International Centre in Mississauga, Canada. Although the scale of the event was considerably smaller than in pre-pandemic times, over 100 exhibitors were still present to showcase their latest and greatest manufacturing technologies. Day One kicked off with a keynote presentation on geopolitics and the associated supply chain challenges. A tech talk by Hexagon&rsquo...
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Fictiv has sponsored this post. (Stock image.) The world of aerospace involves a degree of perfectionism that is not inherent to most industries. Safety is a critical factor when it comes to aviation design, and components must be manufactured in accordance with the highest standards of accuracy and precision. Unlike a bracket that may be designed for a consumer good (e.g., a washing machine), the exact same bracket could have the potential for devastating consequences if it were to malfun...
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