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What’s New With Manual Torque Tools

Today’s manual torque wrenches and screwdrivers collect more data and transfer it wirelessly, providing greater assurance that each threaded fastener is accurately tightened

Jim Camillo

November 4, 2019

Whenever the 1920s are discussed in documentaries, they are first referred to as roaring and then as depressing. Too often, too little attention is paid to what happened in between these two extremes.

Assembler Robots Build Large Structures From Tiny Pieces

October 30, 2019

CAMBRIDGE, MA—Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed an army of tiny robots that can assemble large lattice structures, such as aircraft fuselages or wings.

Boeing Begins Assembling First KC-46A Refueling Aircraft for Japan

October 29, 2019

EVERETT, WA—Boeing has begun assembling KC-46A refueling aircraft for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at its 767 production facility here.

Triumph Group Sells Nashville Structures Assembly Site to TECT Aerospace Affiliate

October 29, 2019

BERWYN, PA—Triumph Group Inc. has announced a definitive agreement to sell its Nashville-based assembly operations to an affiliate of TECT Aerospace.

Northrop Grumman Breaks Ground for Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent HQ

October 29, 2019

OGDEN, UT—Northrop Grumman Corp. recently broke ground here on the future headquarters for its Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program, which is slated to add 2,500 jobs.

Prototyping Complex Harnesses

Designing, building and testing complex wire harnesses takes planning, attention to detail - and a good tester

Jon Quigley

October 10, 2019

Vehicles have become increasingly electrical over the years. This is not just power electronics, but also sensor data, communications and many other coordinated electrical signals. For aircraft or commercial vehicles, wire harnesses can be even more complex with hundreds of interconnection points.

Soldering System is Powerful Enough for Engine Maker

Jim Camillo

October 9, 2019

Drones have come a long way in a fairly short time, commercially speaking. In less than 20 years, these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have gone from being used by the CIA to attack the Taliban in Afghanistan, to soon being used by Amazon to deliver a wide range of packages to homes.

Interesting and Unusual Applications of Cable Testing

From underwater vehicles to crash dummies, these case studies showcase the benefits of using a versatile and adaptable cable tester

Christopher E. Strangio

October 9, 2019

Over the last 26 years, since the founding of CAMI Research Inc., customers and friends have asked why the company would focus its efforts on such a mundane, low-tech, and uninteresting device as a cable tester, particularly since a variety of such devices already existed.

WPI Receives $25 Million Award to Bring Cold Spray 3D-Printing Techniques to the Battlefield

October 8, 2019

WORCESTER, MA—Worcester Polytechnic Institute has received a three-year, $25 million award from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory to advance the cold spray 3D-printing technique that could be used to repair vehicles and other critical technology in the field.

Linear Friction Welder LIFTs Materials Innovation in Motown

Jim Camillo

October 7, 2019

Lightweighting is one of the biggest challenges facing manufacturers today in the automotive, aerospace, maritime and rail industries. The push for new materials is forcing engineers in these industries to explore cost-effective alternatives and develop new assembly processes.

On Demand Learn how manufacturers are bridging the gap between the shop floor and ERP systems to gain real-time visibility, streamline operations, and kick-start digital transformation—without waiting years.

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On Demand In this presentation, Dr. Herman Tang shares practical insights from his industry experience and research on buffer management in manufacturing operations.

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What’s New With Manual Torque Tools

Assembler Robots Build Large Structures From Tiny Pieces

Boeing Begins Assembling First KC-46A Refueling Aircraft for Japan

Triumph Group Sells Nashville Structures Assembly Site to TECT Aerospace Affiliate

Northrop Grumman Breaks Ground for Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent HQ

Prototyping Complex Harnesses

Soldering System is Powerful Enough for Engine Maker

Interesting and Unusual Applications of Cable Testing

WPI Receives $25 Million Award to Bring Cold Spray 3D-Printing Techniques to the Battlefield

Linear Friction Welder LIFTs Materials Innovation in Motown

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