Benjamin Moses has worked in the design and manufacturing world for aerospace components for 16 years, developing new products and implementing new and lean processes for legacy products. Benjamin now works with AMT’s Manufacturing Technology team to gather information about the latest technology research, concepts, and trends. This includes academic research and the adoption of new technologies in manufacturing facilities.
Benjamin Moses has worked in the design and manufacturing world for aerospace components for 16 years, developing new products and implementing new and lean processes for legacy products. Benjamin now works with AMT’s Manufacturing Technology team to gather information about the latest technology research, concepts, and trends. This includes academic research and the adoption of new technologies in manufacturing facilities.
AMT Tech Trends: Hot Air Superiority
Ben and Steve tear off over manufacturing adjacent sector shows, namely Blade Show, and succumb to the event horizon of a pocket knife rabbit hole...
AMT Tech Trends: Tech Pets
Steve starts up about maintenance again. Ben reflects on a recent trip to Heidenhain and DMG Mori. Stephen looks forward to going back to Detroit. Benjamin introduces an article about software enabling communication.
The Soul of Control
Who would have imagined CNC controls as simple as using your smartphone? IMTS 2022 exhibitors have made significant strides advancing CNC controls — making them more intuitive, flexible, and powerful to address the growing shortage of skilled machinists.
AMT Tech Trends: Carbon Fouling
Steve talks about his first time in Detroit! The good, the terrifying, and of course, the reason he was there in the first place: a trade show. Ben shamelessly plugs this episode’s sponsor: IMTS+ (us).
AMT Tech Trends: Ti-talian
Ben and Steve get spicy over AMS, MES, and CRM nonsense, then Stephen tears off on a startup rant before introducing the sponsor: AM Radio, and finally going into a testbed update.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #206
New way to produce metal powders. Pittsburgh is an automation powerhouse. Nothing is ever certain. Always a new way. Set phasers to culture.
AMT Tech Trends: LCQP
Ben and Steve get amped for MFG! They discuss Amazon’s BIG investment in automation innovation, a new military rifle, DOD 3D printing the largest structures, Honda coming for 3D design repositories, the blockchain revolutionizing copyright laws, and more.
Digital Manufacturing Automation Using a Standards-Based Approach: An MTConnect Use Case
Interested in adding MTConnect? Recently the AMT-Virginia Tech team simulated a manufacturing environment of robotic arms performing material transportation. The collected and visualized data provides insight into process monitoring and machine efficiency.
AMT Tech Trends: Nice Tech
Ben got to go to Oak Ridge National Labs and Steve didn’t. Stephen hasn’t bought a new Pocket NC because the credit card’s maxed out. Benjamin is impressed by GE’s specialty composites and performance-efficient jet engines.
Value Chain Re-Imagined in Quality Assurance Pavilion
The metrology systems and software solutions unveiled in the Quality Assurance Pavilion at IMTS 2022 will help job shops and OEMs re-imagine their entire value chain. Visitors will find new solutions to create a digital twin, share data, and more.