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Virtual Templating with Laser Projection

Virtual Templating with Laser Projection

Laser projection allows companies to speed up welding processes, minimize the use of templates and tools, eliminate errors, and improve quality
Alberto Castiglioni
September 12, 2019
For basic welding jobs, companies often rely on blueprints, tools and tape measures to build and weld the parts. However, when using these conventional tools, there's a high risk of mistakes being made and, at the end, having to break the parts loose, which is expensive and time consuming.
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Raytheon to Expand Texas Assembly Plant

September 10, 2019

MCKINNEY, TX—Raytheon will build a 200,000-square-foot assembly plant here, supporting 500 new high-tech jobs at its Space and Airborne Systems headquarters. Construction will be completed in late 2020.


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Air Force lab takes 3D printing to new heights.

Air Force Lab Takes 3D Printing to New Heights

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
September 6, 2019
Additive manufacturing is transforming the way many types of products are designed and assembled. One industry that's benefitting the most is aerospace, which traditionally requires complex, low-volume components that must withstand rigorous operating conditions.
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Robots for Handling Heavy Loads

Robots for Handling Heavy Loads

Big six-axis machines are an increasingly common sight on factory floors
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
September 5, 2019
Robotics and wrestling have a lot in common. Flexibility and reach are important to both. Robots and wrestlers also have numerous categories that are based on different weight and payload capacities.
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Toyota’s Latest Vehicle Really is Out of This World

August 20, 2019

TOKYO—The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Toyota Motor Corp. recently formalized a three-year joint research agreement for the development of a manned, pressurized lunar rover. The vehicle will utilize fuel cell electric vehicle technologies.


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Building Better Batteries

Building Better Batteries

Engineers are scrambling to perfect mass-production processes
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
August 5, 2019
For decades, batteries have powered everything from toys and toothbrushes to personal electronics and power tools. But, that's just scratching the surface. During the next decade, advanced batteries will be mass-produced for a wide variety of new applications on land, sea and air.
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