Two US companies have developed a new way of producing copper windings for motors using 3D printing that, they say, eliminates many of the limitations of traditional techniques for manufacturing windings. Pennsylvania-based ExOne, which specialises in 3D metal and sand printers using a binder jetting technology, is collaborating with a Tennessee-based start-up called Maxxwell Motors to develop “unique”…

Company CEO to Speak on Future of Metal Additive Manufacturing at Inside 3D Printing San Diego 3Diligent, the 3D Printing Partner for Every Business, announced today it has expanded its metal rapid manufacturing technologies to provide the most comprehensive range of 3D printing options to create metal parts anywhere. 3Diligent Announces Addition of New 3D Printing Processes for Metal Parts Tweet this The…

STURGIS, Mich. - The state is offering tax breaks to bring in more than 4,000 jobs to the state ? 800 of which will be for the west side. In Rothbury, Carlton Creek Ironworks is expanding, creating an expected 187 jobs. The company plans to expand its capacity to create iron elements for windmill castings. In Wyoming, Control Tech Manufacturing plans to move into a building on Herman SW. The building is…

A follow-up inspection finds A&B A&B Foundry , located in Franklin, Ohio, has been issued $143,150 after a federal workplace safety and health inspection found workers exposed to the risks of amputation, hearing loss and respiratory damage. OSHA pointed out the same hazards to A&B in 2012. In total, the regulatory body issued 12 repeated and two serious violations and one other-than-serious violation. The…

The new software improves the performance of robotic picking lines by identifying potential risks and optimizing cell designs with accurate 3D simulations ABB Robotics has introduced the Robot Studio Picking PowerPac, which combines two prominent ABB software technologies – RobotStudio and PickMaster 3 – into a single bundle, greatly simplifying both the design and programming of complex robotic…

Auburn Hills, MI becomes the third worldwide manufacturing location for ABB robots; Customer Days featured over 55 live robotic demos and 53 technical training seminars AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – ABB Robotics hosted over 1,600 guests at its United States Robot Manufacturing Factory opening ceremony and Customer Days 2015 events, held at its North American headquarters and training center in Auburn Hills,…

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - ABB Robotics, a leading manufacturer of industrial robots, has signed a 10-year lease agreement with the Brown Road Limited of Auburn Hills, Mich., keeping the company at the headquarters it has been situated in for more than 15 years. ABB will continue to maintain a 370,000-square-foot section of the building, located at 1250 Brown Road. The building will house the North American…

American Iron & Steel Institute's Wheels Task Force has sponsored a steel wheel styling competition during the winter term that was integrated into the regular computer design curriculum at CCS. A group of junior transportation design students undertook the challenge and recently unveiled their outstanding work. The project was based on General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company and Chrysler LLC brand…

American Iron & Steel Institute said that it is actively supporting automakers as they work to produce more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles that can meet the Department of Transportation's new requirements. Mr Thomas J Gibson president & CEO of AISI said that "The North American steel industry is committed to expanding its work with automakers to develop more fuel efficient vehicles…

Middletown Journal reported that with the local SunCoke Energy plant set to be complete next year, AK Steel Corporation officials said the company’s need for the raw material it will produce couldn’t come at a better time as it is facing up to USD 50 million repairs for its coking operations in Ashland. Raw material costs for iron ore and coke are soaring. AK Steel spokesman Mr Alan McCoy said iron ore…