Despite 3D printing’s continued growth, there are some limitations that the technology isn’t able to surpass. 3D printing has already been used in what can be considered mass production. Boeing is printing more than 200 parts into its planes, Airbus will be 3D printing in excess of 30 tons of parts a month next year, and GE has its Leap Engine. 

Innovative new software from NUM enables CNC machine tool builders and retrofitters to provide their customers with exceptionally easy-to-use workpiece programming and machine control facilities for precision grinding applications.

There are a few mistakes that I see over and over when it comes to hardware design. More specifically, I see errors with the design of the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) that connects and holds all of the electronic components together. Okay, lets now look at 5 of the most common PCB mistakes that I see when reviewing other designs.

If you are in the market for a high-end smartphone, or tablet chances are, unless it is made by Apple, you’ll be getting a device with a USB Type-C connector. Many of the high-end laptops from top manufacturers, including the new line of Apple's Macbooks and iMacs, also feature the new interface.

Just about everybody says that the involvement and personal engagement of top management is the main challenge in Lean implementation. “Key to the success of lean manufacturing,” said the keynote speaker at an industry association meeting in Santa Clara, CA, “is that the leadership team needs to fully buy into the method and remove workplace obstacles so that employees can achieve results.” While he didn’t say it, I am sure his audience heard that management doing as he says is all it takes to implement Lean successfully.

Many initiatives exist to promote 100 percent renewable energy in cities, such as Renewable Cities at Simon Frasier University in Canada. But while much attention goes to the global north, cities in the global south are also poised to scale up their use of renewables, such as wind and solar.

Wearable electronics - whether they are smart watches, smart glasses, personal health monitors, or electronics embedded in clothing - continue to be one of the biggest sectors driving demand for miniature connectors that are able to withstand the rigors of a wide range of environments. Connector suppliers have responded with parts that tolerate extremes of temperature, humidity, and moisture while providing tiny form factors that are able to reside within cleverly packaged electronic devices.