With the US economy slowly climbing up from its low point of recent years, manufacturers show a steady increase in […]
MDS Nanocoating Technology Tested by US Dept of Energy
Commercializing an advanced and erosion resistant nanocoating will help both transportation and energy business in the US. The coating, developed […]
Hiring the Right People is the Best Recipe for Success
The most important job for any organization, according to John at Hy Tek Manufacturing in Chicago, is the hiring. Not […]
dgs Marketing Engineers on the IMTS Experience
The dgs Marketing Engineers compiled the IMTS experience, a combination of blogs and videos from dgs staffers recalling their experiences […]
OSHA Tells Employers How to Handle Clean-up of Florescent Light Bulbs
A mercury spill at the work place isn’t the end of the World. There are some simple cleanup procedures employers […]
Global Economy Sees Slow Down in Manufacturing Demand
With the slowing economy, it should be no surprise that European and Asian countries as well as America see a […]
Rolls Royce Turbine Blade Facility Proceeds to Manufacture 100,000 New Engines
Rolls Royce proceeds to manufacture 100,000 turbine engines in its new upcoming facility, set to come out by 2014. Its […]
Mazark to Host Turbine Blade Machining Webinar
Mazark will host a webinar on August 8th to encompass advanced solutions to solving challenges experienced during jet engine turbine […]
What is a Factoryless Goods Producer?
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Space Station Air Craft APU Turbine Blades, Why They Fail
The APU turbine blades used by space station air craft have had a history of malfunctioning. Experts have analyzed the […]
Ability to Think Well a Competitive Asset in Manufacturing Industry
In the manufacturing industry, one of the most overlooked and underestimated tool is the human brain. Many companies spend time […]
High speed for measurement of large turbine blades
Due to the reliance on a new light-based system, CORE M now measures speed much more accurately than past models. […]
WTO Panel Investigates China’s Rare Earth Metals Export Policies
The WTO has convened a panel with the purpose of investigating to what extent China’s exports of rare earths, molybdenum, […]
Shearing of metals during processing a problem
The shearing of metals during processing can become a problem, as it sometimes attaches itself to a different piece of […]
Turbine engineers look at predicting current flows
Turbine engineers look at predicting current flows. Turbines still rely on the mathematical method of inserting numbers whenever required, but […]
Construction Improvements at Wanapum Dam Benefit Entire Community
Construction improvements are being made on Wanapum Dam that will benefit both the energy output of the dam and the […]
SME gives awards for chapter successes
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers has given out their awards for: advancement of manufacturing, merit, professional development, and communication Gold, […]
National Technical Conference Topics Wanted
The National Technical Conference is upcoming. They want suggestions for topics to include at the next National Technical Conference. Possible […]
Grant County PUD Modernizes Ninth Turbine at Wanapum Dam
The ninth turbine at the Wanapum Dam is online and operating normally. In 2004 Grant County PUD began modernizing the […]
Roman Emperors Revealed Through Coin Scanning
Due to new scanning technology originally built to scan heavy machinery, we can now know what lost Roman emperors looked […]
New Scanning Techno Makes Excavating Methods a Thing of the Past
New scanning technology originally intended to be used for engineering is now being used to scan ancient Roman coins and […]
Math Lovers Needed in Manufacturing
The inability of people to have basic math skills keeps a lot of people unemployed and a lot of advanced […]
SME and US Army to Create 10 Million Jobs in Civilian Workforce
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers works with the US Army to create 10 million jobs in the skill of manufacturing […]
GE Boasts of its Most Advanced Jumbo Jet Engines to Date
Enhanced fuel efficiency, greater thrusting power and improved durability are among the advantages of General Electric’s most advanced jumbo jet […]
GDP Increases and PMI decreases–Mirrors Our Leaving Great Depression
The Institute for Supply Management’s “Purchasing Managers” Index plunged 3.8 points to 49.7 in June. According to ISM, a level […]
“Out of Work” Fox News Story Gives Job Ideas for the Unemployed
In this hard economy, everything helps. “Out of Work” on Fox News July 3rd at 9 P.M. showed how you […]
Gamesa to Furlough 73 Workers at the Penn Plant
Gamesa, a Spanish owned wind-turbine manufacturer operating in Ebensburg, PA, will furlough 73 workers at the PA plant.The furlough will […]
UK Invests 25 Million Pounds in Aerospace Manufacturing
The UK government is investing 25 million pounds with business collaborators like Rolls-Royce (which will provide 40 million pounds) to […]
Turbine Vendors Experience Set-back
Stagnating economic growth, low profit margins, and little government support is challenging the global wind power supply chain. According to […]
New Aerospace Turbine Manufacturer Opens in Sonora, Mexico
An aerospace turbine manufacturer will be opening a new plant in Sonora, Mexico. The plant being built in northern Mexico […]
Rolls-Royce Turbine Blade Factory Ups Business
A new Rolls-Royce turbine blade factory is predicted to increase business for companies making laser-drilling systems. The new factory is […]
Wind Turbines Threaten Bird Safety Debate
The safety of birds and other flying creatures is questioned when it comes to wind turbines. While some reports have […]
Can Wind Turbines and People Learn to Get Along?
Wind turbines are destined to be part of our energy future. It seems easy enough — build a big windmill […]
FABTECH to Present Latest Techonologies in Las Vegas
It’s been a bit of a slow grind, but our economy is definitely getting better. And you, the manufacturer, need […]
Smaller Manufacturers Back to Borrowing
Smaller manufacturing firms in Ohio are beginning to borrow money again. The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer lists some of the reasons […]
Make Your Own Turbine Blade
Want to know how to make turbine blades for wind energy? Check out this cool YouTube video, in which a […]
Wind Energy Coming to Brazil
What does Alamosborg mean to you? It should mean good news. The Alamosborg is a cargo ship, and it’s busy […]
My Blade’s Bigger Cause We Use Alstom
This is an article about companies looking to create bigger and more energy producing turbines. Siemens, Alstom, and Vestas have […]
The Best Way to Station the Blades of a Wind Turbine
Wind turbines are an important part of our energy future. In fact, they are an important part of the entire […]
US Becoming Energy Exporter Instead of Energy Importer
Finally, the U.S. is turning into an energy exporter instead of an energy importer. Well, sort of. Plants in the […]
ICE Chooses Vestas Blade Tech as the Major Project Award Winner
The Institution of Civil engineers (ICE) has awarded the Vestas Blade Technology Centre as the Major Project Award Winner, in […]
First Wind Builds Wind Farm in Maine
First Wind builders of Maine excitedly anticipate the deliveries of parts as they build a wind farm. They will have […]
Capitalizing on “Made in America”
American Manufactureres attempt to revitalize themselves to the state they used to be in. They seem to be doing a […]
Tokyo Exhibits Colorful Wind Turbines
Wind turbines and clean energy do not have to be dull and colorless. There is a great company in Tokyo […]
Announcing College Apprenticeship Programs
The Maricopa Community Colleges recently announced a new apprenticeship program that will help supply jobs for the skilled machinery industry. […]
Export Achievement Award Goes to…Bead Electronics
The New Haven Manufacturers Association awarded Bead Electronics an Export Achievement Award on June 14, 2012. The Deputy Assistant Secretary […]
New and Improved FAKRA II SMB Connector
On June 19, 2012, Molex Incorporated released an improved version of the FAKRA connector, the FAKRA II SMB connector. Key […]
Silicon Valley’s New Synthetic Diamond “Mine”
Element Six officials recently announced a new manufacturing facility in Silicon Valley. The company creates synthetic diamonds and provides service […]
Turbine Blades A Point of Interest for Those into Manufacturing
The turbine blades in a jet engine are truly a point of interest for anyone involved in manufacturing. They have […]
Wind Turbine Engineers Protecting Our Little Batty Friends
Ultrasonic microphones are being placed on wind turbine farms to monitor bat death rates caused by the giant fans. Environmental […]
Wisconsin Machine Shops Want To Create Jobs
Businesses in Wisconsin are looking for new ways to create jobs and generate profit. The American Machine Shops Network recently […]
Good news in the entrepreneurial sector
Good news in the entrepreneurial sector – small manufacturers think big. Manufacturers that create parts and components for larger companies […]
Two towns consider moving shared wind turbines
Two towns consider moving shared wind turbines further away from civilian houses to limit noise disruption. Several meetings were held […]
Train Abandons Passengers
When traveling to California, a man and his daughter encountered a train, a few miles outside of Kramer Junction on […]
Riso National Laboratory and the Technical University of Denmark examine the aerodynamic influence of winglets
Winglets are curved extensions of wind turbine blades which increase power production without increasing the area swept by the blades, […]
Reshoring Initiative founder briefs President Obama
Reshoring Initiative founder Harry Moser had the honor of briefing President Barrack Obama at an American Jobs Forum held at […]
60 wind turbine blades headed to Brazil
60 wind turbine blades that have been manufactured in North Dakota are leaving the Port of Duluth this week, headed […]
Rolls-Royce to open new turbine blade factory in 2014
Rolls-Royce will be opening a new turbine blade factory in 2014 that will be the most advanced factory of its […]
Damaged wind turbine blade removed by GE
A damaged wind turbine blade must be removed by its manufacturer, GE, in order to determine the cause. Located on […]
$235 million Lake Winds Energy Park being built
In Mason County, Michigan, the $235 million Lake Winds Energy Park is being built. The wind park is on schedule […]
Air Canada debris came from engine turbine
A commercial Boeing jet from the airline Air Canada that was bound for Japan on Monday produced debris that reportedly […]
New wind turbine available for sale next year
A new wind turbine may be available for sale next year with government funding. Developed by Dunedin Powerhouse Wind and […]
Golden Valley Electric Association Turbines Shipped
The construction of the Eva Creek Wind Project near Healy, Alaska continues this week with the nighttime transportation by truck […]
GE’s newest advances in wind turbine inspection
GE’s newest advances in wind turbine inspection can be beneficial to customers and inspectors. The new system will allow for […]