The progression of laser additive manufacturing — which involves 3D printing of metallic objects using powders and lasers — has often been hindered by unexpected defects. Traditional monitoring ...

All of Amtrak's new Acela trains produced so far have manufacturing defects. This could cause increased costs and delays, an Inspector General's report says. The $2.1 billion project is already more ...

A new whitepaper has claimed the semiconductor industry is losing billions of dollars due to something few outside the field have heard of: stochastic variability. This form of random patterning ...

A tire blowout involving a Ford Excursion has led to a $220-million verdict against Michelin over alleged design and ...

Whether the discussion is about smart manufacturing or digital transformation, one of the biggest conversations in the semiconductor industry today centers on the tremendous amount of data fabs ...

Researchers can now detect the formation of keyhole pores, one of the most challenging defects common in additive manufacturing, with incredible accuracy. A research team led by Tao Sun, associate ...

The litany of manufacturing defects on the 787 Dreamliner is expanding as Boeing engineers take apart planes and discover new or more widespread issues, a Federal Aviation Administration internal memo ...

Researchers have developed a new method for detecting defects in additively manufactured components. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new method for ...

Accidents caused by defective products can be both shocking and overwhelming. Many people assume that if a product is sold on the market, it must be safe to ...

Robotics manufacturing and automation technology transform factories with cobots, AI vision, and smart systems for precise, ...