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August 6, 2024
Our country’s ability to manufacture large structures and systems has decreased over the last several decades. In response to cross-industry concerns, NIST recently sponsored a project led by EWI and its partners to develop a U.S. Roadmap for Accelerating Production of Large Structures and Systems. The findings of this study can be found in NIST...
DetailsJuly 22, 2024
Welding thick parts efficiently and effectively is a huge challenge in heavy industry. The extra steps that manufacturers need to take to ensure quality can be costly and time-consuming – not to mention the possibility of introducing other problems like distortion and waste. EWI has developed and tested several new methods that are now being...
DetailsSeptember 12, 2023
Staying competitive in large-structure production is vital for American industries today. The Accelerating Production of Large Structures and Systems (RAPLSS) survey initiative, sponsored by NIST Manufacturing USA and managed by EWI, aims to develop a national manufacturing roadmap. The Need for Large Structure Production 4.0 Technologies US industries must adopt leading-edge technologies for large structure...
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