It wasn't long after personal computers made their debut that bad actors began hacking into them for nefarious purposes. Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting computer systems, networks,
There's a red, yellow, and green traffic light perched atop most CNC machine tools. It's called an Andon, a Lean tool that automotive engineers at Toyota invented as a visual
As their name suggests, laser cutters use a high-powered laser to slice through sheet metal (and tubing) up to an inch or so in thickness. They are the go-to machine
PolyJet was developed by 3D printing company Objet Technologies, now owned by Stratasys. See material jetting for more information.
An AM technology that "selectively sprays" adhesive (binder) onto a bed of metal or ceramic powder (or sand). A layer of fresh material is then applied, and the process repeats
Take AI and marry it to advanced robotics and you get cyber-physical systems, Industry 4.0’s ultimate deliverable. Hopefully they’ll be friendly.
On a press brake, a tool called a punch is attached to an upper movable ram. As the ram goes down, it forces a sheet metal blank into a fixed
Mount a laser over a bed of metal powder, program it to trace a cross-section of a part model on the surface (thereby fusing the metal particles), then drag some
Manufacturing Engineering & Technology asked executives from several major suppliers to offer their opinions on the state of the aerospace and defense industry
Aerospace and defense manufacturers face a deepening labor crisis as AI-driven systems capture expertise, boost efficiency, and empower a hybrid human-digital workforce.