After a bicycle accident resulting in a severe break in his left wrist, Duke University student Anuj Thakkar set out to create a better functioning cast, superior to existing technologies. He and close friend and mechanical engineering student, Atanaz Bohlooli, used the Stratasys J750 to design a custom-fit, waterproof, flexible, and removable 3D printed cast.
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Honda is using a virtual reality paint booth to efficiently train associates, while also inspiring students to pursue high-tech manufacturing and STEM-related careers.
Simlog now counts 20 adult and juvenile correctional facilities as customers across the country. In the past year, we've seen more new juvenile corrections customers, including correctional high schools, juvenile detention centers, and juvenile residential facilities.
NASA's Human-Supporting Rover has FDM Parts
An agile white vehicle roams the Arizona desert, maneuvering the unforgiving terrain as the wind and sun beat down and temperatures swing from one extreme to another. NASA astronauts and engineers are test-driving a rover over rocks and sand, up and down hills in an environment that simulates the brutal conditions of Mars.
Customization is the name of the game for Utah Trikes, a producer of trikes, quads and custom wheelchairs, located in Payson, Utah. But customization has its obstacles, namely time and cost. Also, as the parts became more complicated it became harder and harder for Utah Trikes to outsource.
Jeffersonville-based Amatrol developed an 18-month apprenticeship program to teach individuals with little-to-no manufacturing background in different areas of the business to becoming full-time employees.
MSSC’s Certified Production Technician (CPT) and Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) programs are currently offered in four federal prisons. CPT and CLT are two of the programs available to inmates to help them acquire technical skills and certification.
When Nova High School wanted to advance their machining and programming courses, they found the Levil LMV-F400 CNC milling machine with a FANUC 0i-F control. The Levil LMV-F400 milling machine lets students experience real-world industrial applications in a compact, non-intimidating package.
Eckhart, a leader in advanced industrial solutions, is committed to improving the lives of factory-floor workers through safety, reliability and efficiency in manufacturing for industries from medical device to automotive.
Companies in Texas’ upper panhandle need to fill a skills-gap in various disciplines, especially process technologies and instrumentation due to the strong presence of refineries. To fill the needs, Frank Phillips College applied for a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant and received funding. According to an article from the Borger News-Herald, “the grant will be used to purchase equipment...
