Mr. Craig Schroeder, P.E. is a Principal Materials Engineer at EFI Global, a consulting firm that specializes in subrogation and litigation work in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Mr. Schroeder has nearly 30 years of experience in the field of materials science and engineering as a process engineer, forging engineer, and failure analyst. Mr. Schroeder is currently serving […]
GE Aerospace service operators: meet your “mini” robot inspector companions
Sensiworm (Soft ElectroNics Skin-Innervated Robotic Worm), a highly intelligent, acutely sensitive soft robot from GE Aerospace, Niskayuna, N.Y., could serve as extra sets of eyes and ears for aerospace service operators, enabling less invasive inspection and repair of jet engines on wing to reduce downtime.
Bridging innovation and defense in the Asia Pacific: SPEE3D’s 3D printers to transform Japan’s military operations
Spee3D, Australia, partnered with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force to introduce its innovative cold spray additive manufacturing technology to Japan.
GEMCO joined the National Institute of Standards and Technology and its Metal Additive Manufacturing Powder Consortium
GEMCO, Middlesex, N.J., with its expertise in metal powder blending and reclamation and its experience in gas purging and coating—two unique aspects of AM powders—officially joined the National Institute of Standards and Technology Metal Additive Manufacturing Powder consortium.
Navy expanding cold spray welding alternative in fleet repair
The United States Navy has partnered with VRC Metal Systems, a Box Elder, S.D.-based company that specializes in cold-spray technology, to create “pop-up” production cells within 90 days, which will be located near ports.