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What are the best processes for joining miniature metal and plastic parts in commercial products? EWI has studied several techniques using different materials to determine effective microjoining solutions for manufacturers. This work is discussed in Plastics and Metal Joining: How Small Can You Weld?, a paper written by EWI associates Jeff Ellis, Miranda Marcus, Tim...

By Henry Cialone President & CEO, EWI The existence of a manufacturing workforce shortage is old news. I wrote about it in a December 2019 blog, and it wasn't new news even then! But what we're hearing now from the manufacturing community echoes what we're all hearing, reading, and seeing more broadly — the pandemic has...

Shearing the part edges of laser-welded blanks (LWBs) made of steel sheet metal is a challenging and precise process. Recently, EWI conducted studies applying high-speed shearing in the fabrication of steel LWBs with promising results. This work is described in Application of High-speed Shearing for Fabricating Laser-welded Blanks with AHSS and GEN3 Steel, by EWI...