Currently, there’s not enough data for designers and manufacturers to accurately predict the performance of some additive-manufactured parts.
April 10, 2018
NIST’s Material Measurement Lab contributes to the measurement methods, standards, data, and models required to realize the full promise of additive manufacturing.
This wave of new hires includes another addition to the communications and brand strategy division as well as a significant expansion of the public affairs and mobilization division.
Deciding whether to perform inspections in-house or to hire contract service providers is not solely a question of upfront investment versus long-term need. For some suppliers, a third-party contract service can also provide assurance that parts have been inspected and approved by an unbiased party.
December U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $175 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute and The Association For Manufacturing Technology.
2017 was a milestone year for the North American robotics market as it surpassed previous high water marks in all four statistical categories: order units, order revenue, shipment units, and shipment revenue.