SCRA Applied R&D has announced that it will be partnering with EWI to operate and manage the Navy Metalworking Center, a U.S. Navy Manufacturing Technologies (ManTech) Center of Excellence chartered by the Office of Naval Research (ONR). Specifically, EWI will provide technical expertise and support for the Center’s project development and management activities. EWI’s Paul Blomquist […]
Read MoreEWI is pleased to welcome Tesla as a new member company. Tesla designs and manufactures premium electric vehicles.
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 MoreThe 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 MoreOn 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 MoreThe latest Additive Manufacturing Consortium event held at ORNL earlier this month was definitely time well spent. With an overflow crowd and topic paper presentations from across industry, academia and several government agencies, it was clear that this organization has reached critical mass, and will continue to play a leading role as metal AM applications and acceptance continue to […]
Read MoreBuffalo Manufacturing Works is operated by EWI EWI is pleased to announce the addition of three new Associates to our New York team: Nadine Powell, Robert Herbeck and Alexander Kitt. In addition to their roles within our new Buffalo operation, the three will support the activities and growth of Buffalo Manufacturing Works, part of Governor Andrew […]
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