Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. As manufacturing companies digitally transform their operations, they must leverage smart ...

In another Concurrent Costing analysis for a brass fitting, the software generates costversus-quantity curves, and costs for different casting methods. Most engineers have heard the old saw that 70% ...

Additive manufacturing is gaining a reputation for its effective use of design technology to re-design a product in record time. Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) differs considerably from ...

Injection molding has long been the workhorse for producing plastic parts. It’s economical for high volumes and offers reliable and repeatable methods for most designs. Additive manufacturing, also ...

A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11998973B2) discloses a method for manufacturing gears using a unique process involving the rotation of a workpiece and a tool around different axes ...

Using computer-aided design, 3D printing builds an item up layer by layer in a very precise fashion. Initially, plastics and metal powders were used as the feedstock for the process, but now resins, ...

In an industry as large and competitive as the aeronautical business, production optimization and efficiency are imperative. This need for production advancements is intensified further by increasing ...