AMT Tech Report: Issue #215
Lumafield tested by Adam Savage. Roboluminescence. 3D printing robot skin. AR is making a stealthy comeback. The unsung hero of AM.
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 Report: Issue #201
Coming to a 3D printer near you: machine monitoring. What happened to augmented reality? Oh snap! We heard back from AR! Polymer fiber-reinforced cement. BMW's new SC press shop.
AMT Tech Trends: Paintenance
Ben and Steve discuss maintenance woes; how AMRs/IMRs get their charge and Ford’s AMR, Javier; shot peening metal AM parts; Canada’s first North American-made collaborative robot; and F1’s implementation of the latest inspection metrology.
The State of the MT Industry
At the recent IMTS Workshop in Chicago, AMT President Doug Woods presented the economic outlook for the manufacturing technology industry, and the news is promising. Explore opportunities for industry growth, the forecast for reshoring, and more.
AMT Tech Trends: Big Screw
Ben and Steve drool over the new 2022 season F1 car designs. Benjamin and Stephen also share their disgust with the “big screw” industry. Ben features an article about the consistency of change in transformative technology.
Simulations: Value-Add and a Step Toward Digital Twins
The quality and fidelity of simulation have evolved so dramatically that many manufacturers don’t even know what is possible to accomplish using simulation.
IMTS 2022: One Year Out
The theme for IMTS 2022 is Digital Manufacturing. Implemented. As manufacturers around the world wrestle with supply chain and workforce challenges, they are increasingly searching and adopting digital manufacturing practices and products.
New Show Cycle: New Look and New Faces
IMTS 2022 will occupy all four buildings and all levels of the McCormick Place campus as well as continue co-locating with the HANNOVER MESSE USA show in the East Building.
Harvesting the Value from Risky Technology Adoptions
These are tools to achieve an end such as a reduction in cost or new opportunities that lead to more revenue. But what happens when the results are less than expected?