Benjamin Moses has worked in the design and manufacturing world for aerospace components for 16 years, developing new products and implementing new and lean processes for legacy products. Benjamin now works with AMT’s Manufacturing Technology team to gather information about the latest technology research, concepts, and trends. This includes academic research and the adoption of new technologies in manufacturing facilities.
Benjamin Moses has worked in the design and manufacturing world for aerospace components for 16 years, developing new products and implementing new and lean processes for legacy products. Benjamin now works with AMT’s Manufacturing Technology team to gather information about the latest technology research, concepts, and trends. This includes academic research and the adoption of new technologies in manufacturing facilities.
Ben and Steve get spicy over AMS, MES, and CRM nonsense, then Stephen tears off on a startup rant before introducing the sponsor: AM Radio, and finally going into a testbed update.
New way to produce metal powders. Pittsburgh is an automation powerhouse. Nothing is ever certain. Always a new way. Set phasers to culture.
Ben and Steve get amped for MFG! They discuss Amazon’s BIG investment in automation innovation, a new military rifle, DOD 3D printing the largest structures, Honda coming for 3D design repositories, the blockchain revolutionizing copyright laws, and more.
Interested in adding MTConnect? Recently the AMT-Virginia Tech team simulated a manufacturing environment of robotic arms performing material transportation. The collected and visualized data provides insight into process monitoring and machine efficiency.
Ben got to go to Oak Ridge National Labs and Steve didn’t. Stephen hasn’t bought a new Pocket NC because the credit card’s maxed out. Benjamin is impressed by GE’s specialty composites and performance-efficient jet engines.
The metrology systems and software solutions unveiled in the Quality Assurance Pavilion at IMTS 2022 will help job shops and OEMs re-imagine their entire value chain. Visitors will find new solutions to create a digital twin, share data, and more.
Ben and Steve discuss maintenance woes; how AMRs/IMRs get their charge and Ford’s AMR, Javier; shot peening metal AM parts; Canada’s first North American-made collaborative robot; and F1’s implementation of the latest inspection metrology.
Has augmented reality gone the way of Google Glass? Find out how manufacturers have been implementing this useful technology in design, assembly, and training processes to great success – and where there may be limitations.
Return on investment in connected factories. Rinse and repeat for material design? The intersection of technology, art, and amazing leaders. Cybersecurity goes in all directions. Edge computing.
Exciting innovations are coming to IMTS 2022 from leading machine cutting companies that reduce labor needs, lower operating costs, increase productivity, and open the door to new markets.