Manufacturing Expansion Softens after Russian invasion of Ukraine
The manufacturing economy’s expansion softened slightly in March following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Institute for Supply Management said its manufacturing index, known as the PMI, slipped to 57.1 percent in March. That was down from 58.6 percent in February.
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High Resolution 3D X-ray Microscopy
- Characterize the properties and behaviors of your materials non-destructively.
- Reveal details of microstructures in three dimensions (3D).
- Develop and confirm models or visualize structural details.
- Achieve high contrast and submicron resolution imaging even for relatively large samples.
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Additive manufacturing “is not a one-size-fits-all solution,” write Terry Wohlers and Noah Mostow of Wohlers Associates. “An expanding number of industry professionals, including engineers and managers, are understanding when AM can help improve a product or process and when it cannot.”
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Manufacturing boosted employment by 38,000 jobs in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said, with both durable and non-durable goods contributing to the gain.
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MULTI-MASTER – The right tool for efficient groove milling applications
ISCAR has recently introduced an upgrade to its MM GRIT line of heads designed for groove milling applications. This new product launch includes heads designed with an improved carbide grade (IC908) and a TORX socket which ensures easier, more accurate, clamping of the MULTI-MASTER connection. This can be highly beneficial for fast/accurate head replacements at the machine tool spindle.
The highly versatile MM GRIT line also receives a boost with the introduction of heads made from IC908 (a submicron carbide grade). This long-standing ISCAR grade has proven to increase performance in difficult to machine materials such as stainless steel, cast iron, and hardened materials.
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Traditional robots were once programmed to repeatedly execute the same motion. Today, AI broadens robot capabilities and increases adaptability for the type of items robots can pick up. As e-commerce volume continues to grow, the size and shape of packages is changing constantly, increasing the need for robots to be more capable than ever before.
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The United Auto Workers union, born in the 20th century, wants to remain relevant in the 21st. The current union chief talked to journalists recently.
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Additive manufacturing is spreading its reach even as there are challenges to more widespread adoption. SME’s Bruce Morey examines the issues involved.
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SME, the publisher of this newsletter, has marked its 90th anniversary.
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