Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 9, 2023

Markforged has been at the forefront of additive manufacturing for the past 10 years, helping manufacturers revolutionise the industrial production landscape by bringing 3D printing right to the factory floor. This advancement opened new possibilities for manufacturing stronger and more resilient parts.

Additive manufacturing 98

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NCMS

JUNE 25, 2022

Carbon fiber is used to produce composite materials, which are highly suitable for an increasing number of military and commercial aerospace, ground vehicle, and structural applications, as well as many other end uses such as high-end sporting goods. Properties such as a high […].

Sourcing 52

Sourcing Composites Aerospace Manufacturing 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 22, 2024

Image: aboutmomentsimages/stock.adobe.com The Federal Government is investing $65 million in seven projects – some that include building and battery material manufacturers – to decarbonise hard-to-abate industrial processes and directly remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Sourcing Composites 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The expression “supply chain issues” is familiar to all Australians, from the manufacturer whose production line has stalled awaiting parts from an overseas supplier to the housewife walking past empty shelves in her local supermarket. The benefits of thinking outside the traditional manufacturing box can be seen all around the world.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing 3D printing Supply Chain Prototype  98

Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 14, 2023

Manufacturers’ Monthly investigates why the aluminium expert has invested in providing Australian manufacturers and their customers access to cleaner, greener, more sustainable aluminium for different projects. The interest isn’t just coming from manufacturers, but it’s often coming from those manufacturers’ customers themselves.

Manufacturing 95

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Townsville’s defence and aerospace industries will reach new heights with a new manufacturing plant set to get off the ground with Queensland Government support. Bridgeman’s manufacturing expansion project will develop our manufacturing capability, deliver positive economic outcomes and create new jobs for Townsville and Northern Australia.

Advanced manufacturing 105

Advanced manufacturing Supply Chain Manufacturing Aerospace 105

Control Engineering

APRIL 27, 2023

Wireless insights IDTechEx believes 6G could be around by 2028 at the earliest and it has many potential benefits for consumers and manufacturers. This technique has the potential to understand the composition of materials, such as metallic oxides, and can play a crucial role in various fields.

Manufacturing 97

Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Composites Function 97

Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 2, 2024

ARIAMESH™ perforated architectural screens used for outdoor spaces Image: BlueScope Distribution With a background in steel manufacturing, Oliver Taseski saw a gap in the market for bespoke, locally produced architectural screen and aluminium products. We manufacture the ARIAMESH screens to our clients’ specific sizes and tolerances. “We

Manufacturing 96

Manufacturing Supply Chain Sourcing Form 96

Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

A recent development project evaluated the feasibility of using wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) to produce layup tooling for complex contoured winglets mounted at the tips of the wings of MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian (shown above) remotely piloted aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.

Composites 52

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Source: Stäubli Sales of professional service robots have increased by 30% worldwide, according to the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. Source: IFR IFR identifies leading countries supplying medical, service robots The U.S. China ranked second with a total of 107 service and medical robot manufacturers.

Robotics 116

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 12, 2024

The nonprofit ARM Institute said it intends to be an honest broker between robotics and manufacturing stakeholders. Source: ARM Institute The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today selected six new technology projects for funding. Chuck Brandt, chief technology officer of the ARM Institute. jobs, it added.

Apparel 119

Apparel Robotics Robotics Aerospace 119

Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 16, 2023

Award-winning WA company Avicena was quick to recognise the contribution 3D printing could make to the manufacture and ongoing operation of its ground-breaking Sentinel Biosecurity Platform, an accurate, rapid and scalable molecular diagnostic instrument capable of detecting diverse pathogens, including COVID-19.

3D printing 98

3D printing Supply Chain Composites Function 98

Control Engineering

DECEMBER 20, 2022

MIT engineers have developed ultralight fabric solar cells that can quickly and easily turn any surface into a power source. They found an ideal material — a composite fabric that weighs only 13 grams per square meter, commercially known as Dyneema. Outshining conventional solar cells.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing Electronics Form Composites 52

Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 10, 2024

TRANSTEX acquires US Liner Company to expand manufacturing capacity (CNW Group/TRANSTEX) MONTREAL — TRANSTEX acquires Pennsylvania-based US Liner Company, a manufacturer of fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites widely used as protective or structural components in vehicles, recreational vehicles, and agricultural applications.

Composites 59

Composites Supply Chain Advanced manufacturing Sourcing 59

Fastener News Desk

DECEMBER 4, 2024

2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in November for the eighth consecutive month and the 24th time in the last 25 months , say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM ® Report On Business ®. A Manufacturing PMI ® above 42.5 Fiore , CPSM, C.P.M.,

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Beverage Electronics Composites 52

Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 6, 2022

CHALLENGE: Understanding the chemical composition of any manufactured material is critical to predicting a part’s performance. This is especially important for additive manufacturing because rapidly melting and solidifying materials can affect chemical properties and impact part functionality.

Composites 98

Composites Additive manufacturing Quality Management System Manufacturing 98

AU Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Award-winning WA company Avicena was quick to recognise the contribution 3D printing could make to the manufacture and ongoing operation of its ground-breaking Sentinel Biosecurity Platform, an accurate, rapid and scalable molecular diagnostic instrument capable of detecting diverse pathogens, including COVID-19. .

3D printing 88

3D printing Supply Chain Composites Function 88

AU Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The expression “supply chain issues” is familiar to all Australians, from the manufacturer whose production line has stalled awaiting parts from an overseas supplier to the housewife walking past empty shelves in her local supermarket. The benefits of thinking outside the traditional manufacturing box can be seen all around the world.

Supply Chain 69

Supply Chain Manufacturing 3D printing Prototype  69

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 28, 2023

These projects also have a strong sustainability and circular economy focus, including the generation of fibres from new and sustainable sources, as well as fibres that can be recovered and reused. The research focuses on solving real-world problems and discovering ways to reduce waste from the manufacturing process,” Razal said.

Composites 98

Composites Prototype  Automotive Function 98

i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The company landscape in additive manufacturing has also transformed, with prior players merging or exiting and new players consistently emerging. IDTechEx explores this question in their latest report, “ 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing 2024-2034: Technology and Market Outlook “, and presents some of those trends below.

Additive manufacturing 52

Additive manufacturing 3D printing Manufacturing Composites 52

Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

“Continental is on the road toward becoming the most progressive manufacturer in the tire industry in terms of sustainability,” said Claus Petschick, Head of Sustainability at Continental Tires. “At This innovative power encompasses everything from the origin and sourcing of our materials to the reuse and recycling of our tires.”

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Sourcing Value chain Composites 98

Fastener News Desk

MAY 1, 2024

Chair of the Institute for Supply Management ® (ISM ® ) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: “The Manufacturing PMI ® registered 49.2 Chair of the Institute for Supply Management ® (ISM ® ) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: “The Manufacturing PMI ® registered 49.2 Fiore , CPSM, C.P.M.,

Manufacturing 64

Manufacturing Supply Chain Beverage Composites 64

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 8, 2023

Recently, Capral achieved a significant milestone in sustainable sourcing, receiving its first Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Chain of Custody (CoC) certified shipment from Alba, a top global aluminium smelter based in Bahrain. Alba’s CEO Ali Al Baqali commented on the partnership.

Value chain 98

Value chain Sourcing Warehousing Manufacturing 98

Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Source: AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology The world’s leading additive manufacturing (AM) trade show is launching a U.S. This will further raise awareness of the opportunities offered by additive manufacturing across the industry. based event in 2025 here in McCormick Place, the same venue as IMTS.

3D printing 52

3D printing Value chain Rapid prototyping Manufacturing 52

Control Engineering

JANUARY 26, 2023

Through laser-assisted manufacturing, a laser inscribes nanomaterials directly on top of a porous graphene substrate. In the future, researchers plan to improve the sensor’s capabilities further by programming nanomaterial composites to target specific gases or to identify multiple gas species in complex mixtures.

Composites 52

Composites Manufacturing Logistics Sourcing 52

E&T

AUGUST 14, 2023

The team tested two sustainable, high-protein plant sources: microalgae and mung beans. Mung bean protein is an underutilised waste product from manufacturing starch noodles, also called cellophane or glass noodles, a popular ingredient in Asian dishes. “The

3D printing 98

3D printing Composites Prototype  Sourcing 98

Mold Making Technology

JUNE 19, 2024

The design freedom of polymer/composite additive manufacturing (AM) makes it easy to design different front-facing/insert holding (middle left and right) and rear-facing/handle versions (right) of the claw manual end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) that Zero Tolerance LLC has produced for its own and customer molding operations.

3D printing 52

3D printing Manufacturing Composites Prototype  52

Fastener News Desk

AUGUST 1, 2024

1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in July for the ninth consecutive month following a 28-month period of growth, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM ® Report On Business ®. The report was issued today by Timothy R. Fiore , CPSM, C.P.M.,

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Beverage Composites Apparel 52

Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

At the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), industry professionals gather with a shared goal: advancing their businesses. Regardless of your role within the manufacturing process chain, it’s impotant to prioritize the finishing of your parts from the outset. Source: GrayMatter Robotics 1.

3D printing 52

3D printing Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Automotive 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 20, 2023

The company is building an extraction system to filter Lithium from brine using a polymer-ceramic composite membrane, allowing the critical mineral to be extracted from salt lakes, mine tailings and other brine solutions using small amounts of solar-generated electricity and without added chemicals or water.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Composites Sourcing Manufacturing 98

Additive Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Björn Hannappel, Head of Sustainability at EOS, states: “When it comes to responsible manufacturing, we currently evaluate the climate impact of every aspect of industrial 3D printing to create transparency of the status quo. The post Sustainable Polymer Materials for Responsible Manufacturing appeared first on Additive Manufacturing (AM).

3D printing 52

3D printing Manufacturing Consumer Goods Additive manufacturing 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 4, 2023

“The NRF Board composition is a further critical success factor. The NRF was created to address blind spots in the financial sector when it comes to investing in priority areas including in manufacturing for scale and transformation.

Artificial Intelligence 98

Artificial Intelligence Composites Sourcing Robotics 98

Fastener News Desk

AUGUST 3, 2024

Chair of the Institute for Supply Management ® (ISM ® ) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: “ The Manufacturing PMI ® registered 46.8 Chair of the Institute for Supply Management ® (ISM ® ) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: “ The Manufacturing PMI ® registered 46.8 A Manufacturing PMI ® above 42.5

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Beverage Electronics Supply Chain 52

Fastener News Desk

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in January for the third consecutive month following a 28-month period of growth, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® . TEMPE, Ariz. , Feb. The report was issued today by Timothy R.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Lead Time Beverage Supply Chain 52

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

JUNE 21, 2018

There is no one size fits all view when it comes to manufacturing. Large, advanced plants are using a plethora of advanced manufacturing processes, robots and data as a core part of their operations. The report noted five key insights and areas that manufacturers in the middle market are focusing on, these include: Competition.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Manufacturing Rapid prototyping Smart manufacturing 52

Fastener News Desk

JUNE 7, 2023

Chair of the Institute for Supply Management ® (ISM ® ) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: “The May Manufacturing PMI ® registered 46.9 Chair of the Institute for Supply Management ® (ISM ® ) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: “The May Manufacturing PMI ® registered 46.9 Fiore , CPSM, C.P.M.,

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Supply Chain Beverage Composites 52

Foley

JUNE 7, 2023

Both enforcement agencies and consumers increasingly are focused on manufacturers’ supply chains. Just as importantly, manufacturers will face tangible reputational risks if forced-labor issues are exposed in their supply chains. Human rights enforcement frameworks increasingly have real teeth. Given that U.S.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Compliance Sourcing Composites 98