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Choosing materials for a new medical device or consumer product is not a trivial task; without proper care, costly late-stage issues can derail an entire program. Material failures for medical devices, for example, are common and costly; 30-40% of FDA recalls are due to material issues.1 These issues may include compatibility of the fluid formulation...

An inter-industry, universally accessible repository of additive manufacturing information is now in the works. The ASTM AM Center of Excellence is helping to drive a community effort to develop an AM data ecosystem that will include a common data dictionary, a common data exchange format, and an automated method for uploading new data into the...

Ultrasonic metal welding is an excellent process for the joining of dissimilar metals in electric vehicle batteries. The ability to monitor the joint during the welding processes is important for identifying faulty welds and avoiding product failure. Recently, EWI has made some important progress in in-situ monitoring for ultrasonic metal welding. Applications engineer Lindsey Lindamood...