Welcome New Member — Pentaflex
EWI is pleased to welcome Pentaflex, Inc. as a new member company. Pentaflex is a leader in metal stamping design, prototyping, and stamping complex components.
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Welcome New Member — Tesla
EWI is pleased to welcome Tesla as a new member company. Tesla designs and manufactures premium electric vehicles.
Read MoreChallenges in Welding Lightweight Materials
Within 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 MoreEWI’s Expanded Capabilities at Buffalo Manufacturing Works
A 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 MoreBuffalo Manufacturing Works and The Manufacturing Institute to Host June 19th Event
On 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 MoreVirtual Tour of EWI partner Buffalo Manufacturing Works
Usually, 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 MoreEWI Associates Help Judge Annual Rube Goldberg Competition
Last month, COSI in Columbus hosted the annual Rube Goldberg Machine Contest. Inspired by the work of American cartoonist, humorist, and inventor Rube Goldberg, the competition provides an opportunity for high school and college students to build machines to complete a pre-determined task. Now in its 60th year, the contest rewards complexity, absurdity, and creativity in design. Students apply skills from engineering, physics, and […]
Read MoreLIFT Plans to Begin Funding for Technology Projects
The Detroit Free Press recently interviewed Larry Brown, former director of government programs at EWI and current head of Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow (LIFT), for an update on the activities of the new center. Detroit-based LIFT, founded by EWI, The Ohio State University, and the University of Michigan, is preparing to award funds for its […]
Read MoreNational Academy of Engineering Report on Strengthening U.S. Manufacturing
On March 2, the National Academy of Engineering in Washington, DC released a new report entitled “Making Value for America; Embracing the Future of Manufacturing, Technology and Work”. The report was presented at a meeting of the Academy, and was summarized in a press release earlier in the day. The meeting was well attended, and included panel […]
Read MoreDissimilar Materials Workshop in Columbus on January 26th
Do 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 […]
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