Offline programming (OLP) is a powerful tool that moves the time-consuming process of manual robotic programming from the production floor and into a virtual environment. Not only does this allow manufacturers to significantly reduce the programming down-time typically associated with part or equipment change-overs, the nuances of proposed automation solutions can be virtually and accurately […]
Read MoreOn October 2nd, Buffalo Manufacturing Works opened its new Additive Manufacturing Learning Lab in partnership with Praxair. The lab is fully equipped with 3D printers and computer workstations for optimal, hand-on learning. Classes for students in high school are offered every other week. To learn more about launch of the lab and its educational program, click here. Buffalo Manufacturing […]
Read MoreWithin the automotive industry, OEMs and suppliers are fully aware of the need to create lighter-weight, more fuel-efficient automobiles to meet impending 2025 CAFE standards and help minimize the negative impact of CO2 emissions on our environment. Vehicle weight reduction can most effectively be accomplished by using advanced materials; however, welding of these high-performance alloys poses […]
Read MoreA few months ago, EWI opened the doors to its new facility in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo Manufacturing Works is designed as a center where manufacturers can team with experts on customized R&D solutions that bridge the gap between research and its practical application on the production floor. As an extension of EWI, Buffalo Manufacturing Works offers both new […]
Read MoreOn Friday morning, June 19th, Buffalo Manufacturing Works and the Manufacturing Institute will be hosting a public forum, Disruptive Innovations in Manufacturing. The event will take place at the Buffalo Manufacturing Works offices in downtown Buffalo, NY, and is open to the public. Featured speakers will be Gardner Carrick of the Manufacturing Institute and EWI Technology Leader […]
Read MoreUsually, the engineers in EWI’s Advanced Automation group produce drawings for assembly technicians or machinists, but earlier this year our skills were used for something completely different. In advance of the grand opening of the EWI-operated Buffalo Manufacturing Works in Western New York, our design department was asked to help produce a virtual video of […]
Read MoreDo you face the challenges of dissimilar materials joining in your work? If so, you should plan to attend the AWS Workshop of Dissimilar Materials in Columbus, Ohio, on January 26, 2015. The workshop will cover developments across a range of industry applications, and will include topics such as process technology, materials, design, and modeling. The program will feature […]
Read MoreIn breaking news, Cleveland-based Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. has acquired the assets and intellectual property of RealWeld, the EWI spinout company that pioneered the first live-arc training system for welders, the RealWeld Trainer. To learn the full story, click here or read this message from RealWeld Launch CEO Bill Forquer.
Read MoreKudos to Technology Leader Jerry Gould, 2014 winner of the Elihu Thomson Resistance Welding Award from the Resistance Welding Manufacturing Alliance.The award, presented last week in Atlanta at FABTECH’s AWS Award Ceremony, is given annually for outstanding contribution to the technology and application of resistance welding. As Tech Leader for our Resistance and Solid State Welding group, Jerry’s […]
Read MoreEWI will be chairing two special focus groups at FABTECH 2014 in Atlanta, GA, November 10-13. The sessions, geared toward manufacturing industry leaders and stakeholders, will be conducted as part of the NIST AMTech initiative to develop the first comprehensive national technology roadmaps for materials joining and forming technology. Admission to the focus group meetings is […]
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