Process Innovation (Page 2)

EWI uses integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) methods to analyze correlations between processing conditions, thermal response, microstructures, and mechanical properties to predict performance in joining and additive manufacturing. The resulting information is used to create unique tools for modeling and simulation with the potential to deliver huge time and cost savings to manufacturers. EWI Senior...

The automotive industry's commitment to lowering environmental impact goes beyond minimizing carbon emissions to include such factors as reducing energy demands during production. Welding processes choices can play a role lessening energy consumption in manufacturing. EWI Senior Technology Leader Jerry Gould has written Automotive Welding Technology and Its Effect on Sustainability Policy to present the...

Directed energy deposition (DED), which leverages commercial robotic welding systems, is an agile and economical large-scale additive manufacturing (AM) process. DED AM is low risk since it leverages existing welding process equipment, consumables, procedures, and standards – which all have decades of proven performance. Using DED “digital” computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software, component structures can be...