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Researchers develop 3D-printed shape memory alloys with superior superelasticity
Researchers from Texas A&M University showcased tensile superelasticity by fabricating a shape memory alloy through laser powder bed fusion.
Additive manufacturing used to make space flight components
Aerojet Rocketdyne is using metal 3D printing technology from Velo3D to make a critical flight component lighter, smaller and cheaper than its predecessors.
Additive manufacturing used for stronger structural sandwich materials
Southern Illinois University researchers are working to improve the ultra-strong “sandwich” materials by using additive manufacturing.
Flexible manufacturing systems improve throughput quality
Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) can improve overall operations and throughput quality by adapting to real-time changes and situations.
Technique developed for manufacturing 3D nanostructured surfaces
This project will develop a manufacturing process that enables multifunctional nanostructured surfaces to be more cost efficient.
Top 5 Plant Engineering articles March 7-13, 2022
Articles about a method developed to reduce additive manufacturing flaws, improving maintenance operations with data analytics, and more were Plant Engineering’s five most clicked articles from March 7-13, 2022. Miss something? You can catch up here.
3D-printable material designed to be tough, flexible
North Carolina State University researchers have created ionogel materials that are stretchable, tough and can be 3D-printed.
Method developed to reduce additive manufacturing flaws
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are using an additive manufacturing technique called laser powder bed fusion to produce metal parts that have fewer defects.
Leveraging data to increase supply chain resilience
The need for smart data to handle risk management strategies in supply chain production and logistics are badly needed.
Chinese manufacturing struggling to retain momentum
Chinese manufacturing is struggling to keep pace after a very strong 2020 due to heavy levels of demand, but the overall picture remains positive.