News & Announcements (Page 137)

A recurrent problem associated with the stamping of advanced high strength steel (AHSS) is edge cracking. The shearing process damages and hardens the edges of AHSS blanks, resulting in lower edge formability. Recently, studies have been conducted at EWI on ways to improve edge formability of AHSS. Findings demonstrate that high-speed shearing can significantly improve...

EWI’s Buffalo Manufacturing Works was recently featured in a 3-part series published by Forbes.com. The articles focus on how small and mid-sized manufacturers (SMMs) are starting to use automation to address workforce shortages and optimize operations. Buffalo Manufacturing Works has played a key role in helping regional SMMs identify, develop, and implement robotics for greater...

Advanced engineering service provider EWI is pleased to announce that Sunstone Engineering LLC, maker of micro-welding and engraving systems, has become a new EWI strategic technology member. Together, the two companies will collaborate to advance the state of pulsed arc welding and micro-resistance welding technology. As part of the cooperative endeavor, Sunstone is providing three...