Flexible Automation

The Future of QA/QC in Advanced Manufacturing Speed, smarter sensors, and the human-in-the-loop advantage As reshoring, reinvestment, and rapid innovation reshape North American manufacturing, one area is emerging as a cornerstone of competitiveness: quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC). Manufacturers are facing unprecedented pressure to get products to market faster, operate efficiently, and ensure uncompromising...

Automated Solutions to Improve Foundry Processes By Ryan Gneiting and J. Logan McNeil Automation is a transformative force reshaping the manufacturing landscape. The confluence of shifting job trends and manufacturing dynamics has thrust automation into the spotlight as a pivotal solution to address critical challenges. Current job reports underscore a growing scarcity of skilled workers,...

Robotic directed energy deposition technology offers a robust, multi-faceted process for building and repairing large-scale components. EWI is currently involved in a broad research program to mature DED technology for use in the aerospace, energy, defense, shipbuilding, and heavy manufacturing industries. As part of this effort, EWI has installed a Cloos robotic DED system for...