Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.82
…an event with over 150 customers, industry partners and government officials. “This new facility is the first of its kind in North America to offer large-scale AM production coupled with a robust aerospace quality management system,” says Brian Neff, Sintavia’s chairman and chief executive officer. “As we grow, it will serve as a template for future vertically-aligned advanced manufacturing facilities around the U.S. and the world.” Sintavia’s new facility houses over $25 million of advanced manufacturing equipment including medium and large scale metal printers, EDMs, post-processing machines, wet-booths and multiple furnaces. Some of the industrial engineering improvements of the building…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.76
…Google has become the first drone operator to receive government approval as an airline, an important step that gives it the legal authority to begin dropping products to actual customers. The subsidiary, Wing Aviation LLC, now has the same certifications that smaller airlines receive from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation. It plans to begin routine deliveries of small consumer items in two rural communities in Virginia within months, the company said. From Bloomberg: Google Spinoff’s Drone Delivery Business First to Get FAA Approval Recode reports that Wing will be able to send drones beyond the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.37
…is the ever-shifting international governmental alliances. “One day, a government is our ally. The next day, it may not be. So our risk proposition changes everyday,” he noted. “When that happens, it puts a significant strain on us because we need to collaborate with other countries to develop new products.” The multi-tier structure in aerodef manufacturing also creates concerns for tier 1 firms such as Northrop Grumman. “As we go down the lower tiers, there's less and less visibility,” Smith said. “So it creates a risk for us. What are they putting in my product? Do they have traceability for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.46
…and 3DP technology research, discovery, creation and innovation. Structured as a public-private partnership with member organizations from industry, academia, government, non-government agencies and workforce and economic development resources, it is working to accelerate AM and 3DP to increase U.S. global manufacturing competitiveness. Based in Youngstown, Ohio, America Makes is the first Institute within the Manufacturing USA infrastructure and is driven by the NCDMM. More Info America Makes NCDMM
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.33
…to test practical applications of drones by partnering local governments with private sector companies to learn more about how this emerging technology can be safely and usefully integrated into day-to-day activities. The five IPP partners involved are the FAA, NCDOT, UPS, Matternet, and WakeMed. The program will utilize Matternet’s M2 quadcopter, which is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and can carry medical payloads weighing up to about 5 lbs. over distances of up to 12.5 miles. Throughout the WakeMed program, a medical professional will load a secure drone container with a medical sample or specimen – such as a…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 24.67
As the national accelerator for additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing (3DP), America Makes is the nation’s leading and collaborative partner in AM and 3DP technology research, discovery, creation, and innovation. Structured as a public-private partnership with member organizations from industry, academia, government, non-government agencies, and workforce and economic development resources, we are working together to innovate and accelerate AM and 3DP to increase our nation’s global manufacturing competitiveness.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.66
…manufacturing industries. Search Supply Chain 24/7 “Brexit” With the government’s preliminary deal yet to be approved by Parliament, and the date of departure just a few months away, businesses are finding that it’s necessary to stockpile goods and resources, just in case things don’t go to plan. For this, they need a huge amount of storage space – and both businesses and storage providers are frantically scrabbling to deliver. Deal or No Deal Brexit? Concerns linger over the potential for a “no deal” Brexit, particularly as dissatisfaction persists over the nature of the deal that’s been negotiated. The prospect of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.27
…it was important to establish a complete database of material properties to further enable use in various commercial and government applications.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.71
…Acquisition Trends for 2019. Given U.S. businesses, nonprofits and government agencies will spend more than $1.8 trillion in capital goods or fixed business investment (including software) this year—financing a majority of those assets, according to ELFA—these trends impact a significant portion of the U.S. economy. ELFA president and CEO Ralph Petta said, “Equipment acquisition plays a critical role in driving the supply chains across all U.S. manufacturing and service sectors. Equipment leasing and financing provide the source of funding for approximately 60 percent of U.S. businesses to acquire the productive assets they need to operate and grow. We are pleased…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.83
…Optomec Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS) systems to U.S. government facilities. The Optomec LENS family offers a full range of additive manufacturing solutions for creating, enhancing and repairing metal components using high-powered lasers to build structures layer by layer directly from powdered metals, alloys, ceramics or composites. “The agreement enables Phillips to continue to provide the best additive manufacturing solutions to maintain the readiness of the military and advance the research and development of new innovations and ideas throughout our government,” says Mr. John Harrison, vice president of Phillips Federal. “We’ve seen an increase in the demand for additive manufacturing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.92
…financial world.This is a clear trend in Asia where governments, which previously invested in technology development and 3D printing machine manufacturing, are looking instead at methodologies to stimulate 3D printing consultancy and co-creation. The objective is to widen the pool of industries using 3D printing, and thereby create a market and demand for products rather than supply for a non-existing market. 2. A rise in polymer materials for 3D printing It’s the plastic materials for 3D printing that have been preparing for substantial growth in 2019. Major material manufacturers are playing a big role in this movement. The rise of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.26
…Energy, and contractors that serve both of them. Because the company already uses materials that are qualified by those government agencies, the resultant products can be more quickly adopted. Source: Purdue University