PALO ALTO, CA — HP Inc. and its global digital manufacturing community are mobilizing 3D printing teams, technology, experience and production capacity to help deliver critical parts in medical facilities treating patients with COVID-19.

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN — Stratasys Ltd. has announced a global mobilization of the company’s 3D printing resources and expertise to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic with the initial focus is on providing thousands of disposable face shields for use by medical personnel.

Light-curing adhesives, also referred to as UV-cure adhesives, offer many advantages for automated assembly. The speed at which the adhesives are cured, the ability to fit into an automated process, and the strength of the bond are reasons why manufacturers may choose light-curing adhesives over other adhesive options.

Selecting the automated dispensing technology that is the best fit for a specific application is not a decision to be made lightly. This is understandable in light of the many technologies that are available, including the progressive cavity pump, auger valve, time-pressure valve and pneumatic jet valve.

More than 5,000 manufacturing professionals saw the latest robots, fastening tools and automation at the seventh annual ASSEMBLY Show, which was held Oct. 22-24 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.

SANDY, UT—Spectrum Plastics Group doubled the size of its manufacturing facility for vascular technology here to 100,000 square feet as part of an expansion expected to create 100 jobs.

PITTSBURGH—Pittsburgh International Airport unveiled plans for Neighborhood 91, one of the world’s first development focused on bringing all parts of the additive manufacturing supply chain into one location.

Refrigerators are one of the only appliances found in nearly every type of home, whether it's an apartment in suburban Atlanta, a high-rise condominium in downtown Chicago, a beach house in Hawaii or a trailer in Texas. The humble refrigerator is also the hardest working household appliance. Day and night, it's constantly running to keep all types of food and beverages cool, fresh or frozen.

French company Prodeo develops and implements software that helps companies improve their production processes to increase efficiency and productivity.

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.