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Articles by Austin Weber

Data Analytics and the Smart Factory

Data Analytics and the Smart Factory

Big data is becoming a strategic manufacturing tool.
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Austin Weber
May 2, 2019
Manufacturing in the 19th century was driven by steam. In the 20th century, it was electricity. Today, manufacturing is driven by data.
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New designs could alter the look of future commercial aircraft.

New Designs Could Alter the Look of Future Commercial Aircraft.

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Austin Weber
April 2, 2019
During the first five decades of commercial aviation, aircraft design changed dramatically. However, that hasn’t been the case over the last 50 years. Despite major developments in materials, the basic shape of commercial aircraft has remained relatively the same since the 1960s.
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Boatbuilding Is Focus of Maine Composites Center

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Austin Weber
March 19, 2019
Maine has a long, proud history of producing boats and ships. The state is home to many small boatbuilders such as Back Cove Yachts, Hinckley Yachts, Hodgdon Yachts and Sabre Corp.
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Ford's Rouge Assembly Plant Turns 100

Ford's Rouge Assembly Plant Turns 100

Vertical integration once thrived at Ford’s legendary manufacturing complex.
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Austin Weber
March 14, 2019
It has witnessed the production of some of the most iconic vehicles in history. It's also a veteran of two world wars and the Great Depression. And, it played a pivotal role in American labor history. Ford Motor Co.'s iconic manufacturing complex on the banks of the Rouge River in Dearborn, MI, has seen it all.
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Air Force Engineers Focus on Metals Research

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Austin Weber
March 11, 2019
Carbon-fiber composite materials have been the darling of the aerospace industry in recent years. But, metal still plays a critical role in commercial and military aircraft, especially for applications that involve high temperatures or high stresses, such as engines and landing gear.
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Automakers Turn to Production-Ready Printable Parts

Automakers Turn to Production-Ready Printable Parts

Automotive engineers are bullish on additive manufacturing technology.
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Austin Weber
March 7, 2019
Recently, a startup Italian car company called XEV launched a two-seat electric vehicle. When it goes into production at a plant in Jiangsu, China, next month, the LXEV will become the world's first mass-produced printed car.
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Robotic Screwdriving Comes of Age

Robotic Screwdriving Comes of Age

New technology makes it easier to automate fastening applications
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Austin Weber
February 5, 2019
Traditionally, assemblers use semiautomated or manual tools to drive screws. While that technology is still used for some fastening applications, more manufacturers are investing in robotic screwdriving.
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Force-Controlled Assembly With Robots

Force-Controlled Assembly With Robots

Tactile sensing technology opens up new applications for automation
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Austin Weber
February 1, 2019
Robots have always struggled to match human touch. But, recent advances in sensor technology now enable machines to process the sensitive forces needed for delicate assembly tasks, such as placing, inserting and tightening parts.
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New Aircraft Flies With No Moving Parts

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Austin Weber
January 11, 2019
Ever since the Wright Brothers first took to the sky 115 years ago, powered flight has depended on propellers and other components. But, a team of aerospace engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a silent, lightweight aircraft with no moving parts.
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Advances in Color Vision Inspection

Advances in Color Vision Inspection

Color cameras are becoming more affordable and less complex.
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Austin Weber
January 9, 2019
Once upon a time, color vision technology was limited to large manufacturers with big budgets and lots of in-house technical expertise. But, recent advancements in cameras, lighting and software have made color vision more affordable, less complex and easier to use on assembly lines.
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