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Engineering.com Royal DSM, a global science-based company in nutrition, health and sustainable living has announced a collaboration with Briggs Automotive Company (BAC), the British supercar manufacturing company. Together, the two companies will co-develop innovative 3D printing applications for the new BAC Mono R and showcase the potential of additive manufacturing in the automotive industry thanks to weight reduction and increased customizability.
Visit https://www.engineering.com/AdvancedManufacturing/ArticleID/19361/DSM-and-Briggs-Automotive-Company-announce-collaboration-on-new-Mono-R-supercar.aspx to view the full article online. |
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AGMA
Learn how to improve gear designs and gain new insight into concepts presented through illustrations and demonstrations. Explore all factors that go into good gear design from life cycle, load, torque, tooth, optimization, and evaluating consequences. Visit https://www.agma.org/education/advanced-courses/detailed-gear-design/ to view the full article online. |
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Gear Solutions
After months of investigation, AGMA’s Emerging Technology Committee has found that additive manufacturing, particularly 3D printing, has the potential to provide many opportunities for gear manufacturers. Visit http://gearsolutions.com/features/is-anyone-printing-gears-using-metal-additive-manufacturing/ to view the full article online. |
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Machine Design
ZapGo technology enables aging grid infrastructure to support electric vehicle (EV) fast charging. Charging units installed at filling stations could be outfitted with Carbon-Ion (C-Ion) cells. The chargers would store electric energy at night and off-peak to provide EV drivers with cost-effective electricity. Vehicles will then be charged from the stored energy, not directly from the grid. Visit https://www.machinedesign.com/motion-control/extreme-fast-charging-revving-electric-vehicle-era to view the full article online. |
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New Atlas
A Tel Aviv-based company is making a push to revolutionize the architecture of future automobiles. REE has developed a massively modular platform that squeezes the entire motor, transmission, steering, suspension, brakes and more into the wheel bay, enabling a full range of vehicle types. Visit https://newatlas.com/ree-modular-mobility-platform/60486/ to view the full article online. |
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KITCO
Komatsu is delivering 17 Komatsu 830E-5 and nine Komatsu 930E-5 trucks to Boliden’s mines in Sweden and Norway. The 830E-5 is a diesel truck with an electric drive train. Komatsu said the truck’s technology significantly reduces diesel exhaust emissions and will comply with Stage V haul truck regulation, a European Union directive limiting emissions from non-road mobile machinery. Visit https://www.kitco.com/news/2019-07-12/Nordic-Mines-Take-Delivery-Of-Electric-Drive-Haul-Trucks.html to view the full article online. |
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Come hear presentations from leaders in electric drive technology, blockchain, contract negotiation, and much more at the inaugural MPT Conference, held in conjunction with the Motion + Power Technology Expo, October 16-17 in Detroit. The full conference price is $295. Seats will fill fast, make sure you register early.
Visit https://motionpowerexpo.com/mpt-conference/ to view the full article online. |
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New Atlas
Bentley celebrates its 100th birthday in grand fashion today, but instead of looking back, it's taking a look at what ultra-luxury will mean in the year 2035—and gettin' kind of weird with it. Much more than just a simple A-to-B shuttle, the autonomous electric EXP 100 GT concept creates experiences to be reveled in, captured, remembered and relived. Visit https://newatlas.com/bentley-exp-100-gt-concept/60520/ to view the full article online. |
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Automotive News
From the Model T to Model X, the past century has achieved automotive evolution that astounds as much as it imbues promise for innovation yet to come. Manufacturers with an eye to the future know that potential lies heavily in digital transformation, which is estimated to create $100 trillion in value across all industries over the next decade, according to the World Economic Forum. Visit https://www.autonews.com/commentary/digital-manufacturing-agile-efficient to view the full article online. |
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Market Watch
The New York Fed’s Empire State manufacturing survey’s main index rebounded 12.9 points to 4.3 in July, the New York Fed said Monday. Economists had expected a reading of 0.5, according to Econoday. Visit https://www.marketwatch.com/story/empire-state-manufacturing-index-rebounds-in-july-after-steep-drop-2019-07-15 to view the full article online. |
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Clean Technica
Just over two years ago, SF Motors purchased the former AM General factory in Mishawaka, Ind. They planned to spend about $30 million to retool it and manufacture “intelligent” electric cars, but plans to begin production in Mishawaka have been put on hold. SF Motors, owned by China’s Sokon Industry Group, has its U.S. headquarters in Silicon Valley and a research and development center in Ann Arbor, Mich. Visit https://cleantechnica.com/2019/07/15/sf-motors-puts-indiana-manufacturing-plans-on-hold/ to view the full article online. |
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IndustryWeek
The Brookings Institute found that while 58% see manufacturing as vital to the U.S. economy, only 17% are confident in its future. Visit https://www.industryweek.com/economy/manufacturing-s-potentially-ominous-future to view the full article online. |
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Forbes
China is exporting deflation to the rest of the world. The tariff tension between the Trump and Xi administrations has greatly pressured the Chinese manufacturing sector this year. While cutting prices is one way to offset a 25% tariff—possibly the only way—that’s just not sustainable. Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimcollins/2019/07/10/pressures-on-chinas-manufacturing-sector-will-impact-the-west/#3250f458787d to view the full article online. |
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PR Newswire
Ascent Aerospace, a leading provider of aerospace tooling systems, factory automation and integrated solutions, is excited to announce its recent investment of a Large Scale Additive Manufacturing machine from Thermwood Corporation, a technology leader and manufacturer of CNC and 3D printing equipment. Visit https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ascent-aerospace-invests-in-additive-manufacturing-300884142.html to view the full article online. |
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Gear Solutions
Controlling distortion is of key importance during the case hardening process for the production of gear components. By effective control of distortion and the variation of distortion, significant costs in post-heat treatment machining processes can be avoided. In some cases, it is even possible to eliminate all post- machining operations. Visit http://gearsolutions.com/features/lean-heat-treatment-for-distortion-control/ to view the full article online. |
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Carnegie Mellon University
Additive manufacturing (AM) is a game-changer for the field of manufacturing, enabling significant savings of cost, time and materials. In traditional manufacturing, parts are manufactured in large quantities at centralized factories, then shipped out to consumers. But with the growth of AM, many wonder whether this technology will cause a shift from this centralized model to a more distributed model, in which facilities in different locations coordinate to fil manufacturing needs. Visit https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2019/july/distributed-manufacturing.html to view the full article online. |
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Clearance Jobs
At one time, manufacturing in the U.S. was the powerhouse of all the industries. In 1947 (post-WWII) it accounted for 25% of all value added to the American economy—more than any other industry at the time. Today, things are different. Visit https://news.clearancejobs.com/2019/07/12/the-decline-of-american-manufacturing-and-what-it-means-for-supply-chain-security/ to view the full article online. |
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3D Printing Industry
A veteran of the 2D printing industry, Cheryl MacLeod has been leading various R&D projects at HP for over 25 years. In 2017, around the time the company announced extensions to its Multi Jet Fusion line, MacLeod made the move to the company’s 3D printing business, and now serves as Global Head of 3D Fusion Science and Materials Expansion. Visit https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/qa-cheryl-macleod-global-head-of-3d-fusion-science-and-materials-expansion-at-hp-158614/ to view the full article online. |
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TCT Magazine
Sandvik has had a play in the AM market since 2013, looking to harness its wealth of experience in materials and post-processing methods to bring powder alloys to market and advise customers through the entire 3D printing process. Earlier this year, the company integrated its powder division into its additive manufacturing division to bring these offerings together under one business unit. Visit https://www.tctmagazine.com/3d-printing-news/sandvik-acquires-stake-in-beam-it/ to view the full article online. |
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3D Printing Media Network
Founded in 1969, Elnik Instruments, Inc. was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of W.H. Joens & Co. GMBH, to market the company’s line of temperature controllers, recorders and programmers. Today, Elnik Systems manufactures the most advanced metal injection molding (MIM) first stage debinding and second stage debinding/sintering furnace equipment. Visit https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/getting-to-know-furnace-sintering-tech-for-am-with-elnik-president-stefan-joens/ to view the full article online. |
