In automotive and other safety-critical industries, impact testing is an important measure of a material’s failure properties. Properly testing both raw materials and molded components for their strength and durability can help engineers prevent failures, design lasting goods, and save lives.
Combining benchtop mechanical testing of smaller brake material samples with rapid 3D surface metrology makes it possible to analyze results more quickly than ever before.
Researching how different materials influence brake pad performance and durability involves a vast amount of back-and-forth testing and metrology analysis.
National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) President and CEO Dennis Darby released a joint statement on NAFTA.
Industry trends such as more stringent safety regulations, faster operation speeds, labor shortages and improved customer experiences have a big impact on auxiliary equipment design.
The event will focus on the industrial applications of AM for making functional components and end-use production parts. Attendees will gain practical knowledge on AM adoption and implementation and can network with AM industry leaders.
Bead dispensing is becoming a more and more common process for automotive manufacturing. In automotive body frame and chassis, aluminum is gaining popularity, as manufacturers seek to improve fuel efficiency without sacrificing vehicle integrity or performance.