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Fifteen member organizations will deliver viable working solutions within a two-year timeframe, the ARM Institute said. The post ARM Institute gets $90M for 10 projects to modernize military manufacturing appeared first on The Robot Report .

There are a few pretty well-known trade-offs associated with desktop 3D printing. Faster speeds generally mean a compromise in quality, multi-color 3D printers often waste some filament, and higher volume loads usually demand more hardware. LightMake’s L4 Kickstarter project aims to tackle all these issues head-on. Continue Reading Category: 3D Printing , Manufacturing , Engineering Tags: Kicksta…

In the 1960s Hanna Barbara animated series The Flintstones, prehistoric human beings lacked modern technology, so they used ancient animals (including dinosaurs, who for some reason in this universe lived at the same time people did) as household appliances and industrial machinery. And, for extra-cheap laffs, these animals routinely mugged to the camera about how awful their lives were at the ha…

Large-aperture optical mirrors are critical to astronomical observation, and their fabrication requires full-chain technologies spanning blank preparation, deterministic polishing, cross-scale metrology, and acceptance testing. A review highlights a closed-loop manufacturing-testing paradigm for continuous surface-error correction, while identifying sub-nanometer full-frequency precision control,…

The Flatiron Park facility in Colorado will serve as the Watchmaker Boulder Manufacturing Center of Excellence for reagent manufacturing and will house the company’s manufacturing, quality, R&D, and operations teams. The post Watchmaker Genomics Boosts Manufacturing Capacity with Major Boulder Campus Expansion appeared first on GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News .

Key Points Material selection for precision machining parts determines achievable tolerances before a single cut is made Aluminum alloy temper designations (T6 vs. T651) directly affect distortion risk on heavily pocketed enclosures and flatness-critical assemblies Harder metals and exotic alloys dramatically accelerate tool wear, extending lead time and increasing cost per part Engineering plast…

Niching Industrial is expanding its heat-spreader capacity as AI and high-performance computing demand pushes up orders across the global semiconductor supply chain. The company said larger stamping equipment, tighter plating control, and future liquid-cooling technologies are being developed to support chips that generate more heat in data centers worldwide.

Combining phase-change materials with additive manufacturing, APL engineers are developing a capability to help manage heat in systems where space and weight are limited.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists have collaborated with A.J. Tuck Company to develop a new manufacturing approach for use with the hot isostatic pressing (HIP) technique. The hybrid approach combines 3D printing and electroforming to produce so-called HIP cans used to form metal parts from powder materials, aiming to simplify the production of critical reactor components.

More axes sound better, but in CNC machining, more axes can also mean more time on the machine and more money on your quote. Understanding the difference between 3 axis, 3+2, and 5 axis machining can help you design parts that are easier, faster, and less expensive to make. First things first: an axis is […]

Key Points High precision machining holds tolerances tighter than ±0.13 mm (±0.005"), requiring specialized equipment, environmental controls, and inspection methods that standard CNC shops don't have Surface finish is not just a cosmetic spec: on RF enclosures and sealing surfaces, the Ra (arithmetic average roughness) callout is simultaneously a cost decision and a performance decision Plating …

Reframe Systems aims to build a network of automated microfactories near communities where homes are needed. The post Reframe Systems raises $40M to scale its robotic microfactories for home building appeared first on The Robot Report .

Turbine blades and vanes are among the most complicated turbine engine parts to build, with processes taking as long as 60 to 90 weeks. Because of this, Musk wants to bring their manufacturing in-house at SpaceX.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 30 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-67531-9 Experimental investigation of adjustable circular steel connectors for modular steel beam splices