Space Exploration

The rapid pace of product innovation, evolving manufacturing methods, and skilled labor shortages are putting increasing pressure on traditional Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) approaches. At EWI, advanced QA/QC has been an ongoing focus, leveraging our expertise in manufacturing processes, sensor integration, and data science to develop real-time, automated solutions that can: Enable 100% inspection  Provide...

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...

How can you build large, durable structures in deep space in a way that minimizes parts handling, simplifies construction steps, and can be automated or controlled remotely? In a project funded by NASA, EWI and BOND Technologies have developed and validated a process based on refill friction stir spot welding (RFSSW) to build a solar...