Swarm 3D Printing Concrete Structures
November 12, 2018
Autonomous robotic printers create large concrete forms.
Nebraska Researcher Prints Dissolvable Surgical Implants
November 9, 2018
Implants that break down in the body could reduce pain, additional surgeries.
Tracing 3D Printer “Fingerprints” Could Improve Security
November 7, 2018
Items can be traced back to a specific printer using infill patterns.
Creform donates AGVs to Alabama Industrial Training Center
October 29, 2018
Supporting robotic piece picking applications, AGV system uses wireless opportunity charging, RFID readers, touchscreen HMI and wireless radio.
NTU and HP Inc. to Advance Digital Manufacturing Worldwide with First HP-NTU Corporate Innovation Lab in Asia
October 29, 2018
As Singapore's newest corporate research laboratory and HP's largest university research collaboration worldwide, the HP-NTU Corporate Lab will drive innovation, technology, skills and economic development critical for the advancement of...
3D Printing with Recycled Polystyrene, or, New Life for Party Cups
October 24, 2018
Creativity is everywhere in the field of materials for 3D printing. Combining recycling processes with filament production techniques, one company offers some unique blends.
Understanding MicroCT for Additive Manufacturing
October 4, 2018
MicroCT systems employ either a fan-beam or cone-beam approach to transmit X-rays through a part. Data from either type of scanner is collected at a planar detector and then processed...
Driverless Trucks Could Potentially Replace Many of the Nation’s Best Long-Distance Trucking Jobs
September 5, 2018
A new study by Dr. Steve Viscelli, a sociologist and trucking expert at the University of Pennsylvania, concludes that eroding job quality should be as serious a concern as job...
Gold Nanoparticles Shine Light on 3D-Printing Defects
August 31, 2018
An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Vanderbilt University has developed a technique that uses the optical properties of gold nanoparticles to detect and quantify missing layers in 3D-printed products.
Honeywell, Carnegie Mellon University to Collaborate on Robotics and AI for Connected Distribution Centers
August 28, 2018
The collaboration will focus on next-generation machine learning and robotic controls to help distribution centers address rising e-commerce demands and resource challenges.
Printed Electronics Enable Smart Sensors
August 27, 2018
The United Technologies Research Center and researchers at the University of Connecticut (UConn) are leveraging 3D printing technology to create wear sensors that can let operators know when a machine...
MRO Academic Insights: Getting up to speed in Alabama
August 21, 2018
In northern Alabama, the Alabama Robotics Technology Park is training nearly 1,000 automation operators and technicians each year for local manufacturers. It's one of the reasons Alabama is attracting so much...
3D Printing Cybersecurity Gets Boost from DMDII and Others
August 21, 2018
The National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing focuses on 3D printing cybersecurity risks.
Additive’s Role in Defense
July 13, 2018
Panelists discuss promise and challenges of implementing AM in the military.
Big Picture: A Peek at the Future
June 8, 2018
Five views on how materials handling and other activities within the four walls are changing right in front of us.
Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) / Inventory Management Technology: 6 Trends for the Modern Age
March 1, 2018
Here's how the next generation of warehouse and inventory management systems are evolving to help logistics operations operate more efficiently and improve their bottom lines in our brave, new digital...
Fundamentals in Additive Manufacturing Certification Program Announced
February 26, 2018
Building on their previous successes, SME, UL and America Makes have developed the Fundamentals in Additive Manufacturing Certification program that combines UL's multi-tiered training program and Tooling U-SME's professional certification.
Robotic Automation to Supplant 800 Million Jobs Worldwide by 2030
November 30, 2017
As many as 800 million workers worldwide may lose their jobs to robots and automation by 2030, equivalent to more than a fifth of today's global labor force according to a new...
FAA Develops 3D Printing Roadmap
November 13, 2017
As the industry moves closer to putting flight-critical printed parts into service, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says it is developing guidelines for 3D printing.
GE Bets On IIoT with Brilliant Factories
October 16, 2017
GE promotes Brilliant Factories, offers a mix of IIoT hardware, software, and services.
