Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Engineers have added graphene oxide to cement mixture to make stronger 3D printed concrete that is easier to print, paving the way to create potential ‘smart’ walls that can monitor cracks. This strong bonding can improve the overall strength of the concrete.

3D printing 105

3D printing Function Electronics Manufacturing 105

E&T

AUGUST 25, 2022

Published in the journals 'Case Studies in Construction Materials', 'Science of the Total Environment' and 'Journal of Cleaner Production', the three studies demonstrate the potential for PPE to be used as reinforcement materials in structural concrete. Research into concrete additives or alternatives actively continues.

Fit 81

Fit Manufacturing 81

Control Engineering

JULY 15, 2022

A strain-sensing smart skin developed at Rice University that uses very small structures, carbon nanotubes , to monitor and detect damage in large structures is ready for prime time. The “strain paint” first revealed by Rice in 2012 uses the fluorescent properties of nanotubes to show when a surface has been deformed by stress.

Discrete manufacturing 98

Discrete manufacturing Manufacturing 98

AU Manufacturing

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Cutting-edge Australian 3D printing building and construction company, Luyten , has launched the world’s largest mobile 3D smart AI-powered concrete printer for the building and construction industry. . MPa compressive strength after 28 days, four times stronger than the 20 MPa residential building code requires. .

3D printing 87

3D printing Artificial Intelligence Robotics Robotics 87

Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Laser-cutting machines feature intuitive controls that use cameras and microphones to watch and listen to the cutting process. That machine monitoring allows the systems to respond to variations in material thicknesses and quality in real time. using input coupling, rather than splices) the process becomes less predictable.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Sourcing Robotics Robotics 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 11, 2024

manufacturing sector, accompanied by a barrage of buzz words — circular economy, closed loop, carbon neutral, carbon footprint, industrial ecosystem, digitalization of processes — and so on. Due to its flexibility and speed, it can be used in all sectors. There is considerable hype around the topic of sustainability in the U.S.

Automation 52

Automation Cycle time Manufacturing Automotive 52

Foley

JULY 11, 2023

As we embark on the second half of 2023, this second annual Manufacturing White Paper examines the business and legal considerations that continue to impact the industry and offers the perspectives and insights of attorneys with deep experience serving as trusted advisors to manufacturing companies.

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Compliance Supply Chain Form 40