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Carbon-Fiber Composites Grow in Popularity

Carbon-Fiber Composites Grow in Popularity

Adhesives and fasteners can be used to assemble many types of composite parts
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
June 3, 2019
Strong and lightweight, carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) offers numerous benefits to automotive and aerospace manufacturers. Many engineers are intrigued by potential applications for the material, yet remain frustrated by joining challenges.
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Honda Jet Division Expanding NC Production Space

May 21, 2019

GREENSBORO, NC—Honda Aircraft Co. announced Monday it is expanding its global headquarters here with an extra 82,000 square feet for expanded wing assembly and more parts storage for the private jets rolling off the production line.


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We Are All John Glenn

Jim Smith Ph.D. ABD
May 17, 2019

John Glenn, the famous astronaut and politician, wrote about his history-making earth orbit flight, “As I hurtled through space, one thought kept crossing my mind: Every part of this rocket was supplied by the lowest bidder.” Today, we are all John Glenn.


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Generative Design Software Is Transforming the Design Process

Generative Design Software Is Transforming the Design Process

Aided by cloud computing and artificial intelligence, generative design software is promising to transform the design process
John Sprovieri
May 13, 2019
This article is not as good as it could be. I spent many days researching the topic, finding sources, conducting interviews, and finally writing and organizing what I learned. I could have included extra information or contacted additional sources. I could have polished one section or an-other. But, at some point, the article needed to be done.
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IIoT Tech on Assembly Lines

IIoT Tech on Assembly Lines

Manufacturers increasingly rely on mobile and stationary technologies to obtain worker- and machine- performance data that optimizes plant productivity
Jim Camillo
May 8, 2019
With wearable devices increasingly being used on the assembly line, it's definitely time to update the old expression that 'What you wear says a lot about you.' A more appropriate thing for manufacturers to now say about their assembly line workers is, 'What you wear tells us a lot about your productivity.'
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Hydraulic Options for High-Force Pressing

Hydraulic Options for High-Force Pressing

When the pressing application requires a force of 10 tons or more, manufacturers can count on hydraulic, hydropneumatic and pneumohydraulic presses
Jim Camillo
May 6, 2019
Some assembly technologies evolve too fast or too slow, while others change at a pace that's just right. Hydraulic presses belong in the latter category, according to some suppliers, and that's a good thing.
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