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Aerospace
MIT researchers’ process makes aerospace-grade composites sans oven, autoclave
Carbon nanotube film plays key role in bonding and removing voids between composite layers. →
Energy
Supreme Court to hear B.C. case attempting to halt Trans Mountain expansion
B.C. appeal to highest court is make-or-break for the multibillion-dollar project. →
Defense
Aerospace suppliers Woodward, Hexcel to merge
Combined entity to become one of aerospace and defence industry’s largest suppliers. →
Automotive
Nissan adds nearly 346K vehicles to Takata recall saga
Latest fix could mark the end of the largest series of automotive recalls in U.S. history. →
Aerospace
Moody’s downgrades debt rating for largest Boeing supplier
Downgrade follows Spirit AeroSystems’ lay off of 2,800 workers from Wichita plant. →
Mass layoffs due to AI unlikely, federal documents say
Government study predicts 11 percent of jobs automated and 29 percent changed significantly by 2035. →
Kiva mobile robot creators to be inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame
2020 NIHF inductees also include inventors of the hard hat, ibuprofen and the sports bra. →
Automotive
BlackBerry QNX Hypervisor attains “world first” safety certification
TüV Rheinland certifies virtualization software as compliant with ISO 26262 Functional Safety Integrity Level (ASIL D). →
Machine Building
ATS acquires MARCO Limited
Specialized productivity provider to help Canadian automation firm enter niche food packing industry. →
Machine Building
Analyst report: PD pump market to swell to $3 billion by 2026
Rising demand for IoT-enabled pumps to drive North American PD pumps market amid economic slowdown, says Frost & Sullivan. →
Automotive
APMA unveils initiative for an all-Canadian, zero-emissions car demo at CES 2020
Project Arrow to showcase the cutting edge expertise of Canadian automotive engineering and technology. →
Medical
CES: Futuristic mobility highlights day two of electronics show
Voice command at the gas pump, exoskeletons and plant sensors among latest tech catching attention. →
Tesla delivers first Chinese-made Model 3
EV maker expanding into largest electrics market as company teeters on profitability. →

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MIT researchers’ process makes aerospace-grade composites sans oven, autoclave

Supreme Court to hear B.C. case attempting to halt Trans Mountain expansion

Aerospace suppliers Woodward, Hexcel to merge

Motion Control
Soft Starters
WEG line offers fully digital soft starters with state-of-the-art DSP. →
Automation
Signal Conditioners
Alliance Sensors Group’s S2A and SC-200 conditioners offer fast LVDT setup with built-in null indication. →
Automation
Yaw-Pitch Stage
OES Yaw-Pitch stage line designed to precisely measure angles or curvature of an object. →
Automation, Power Transmission
Machine Brake
Nexen Zero-Backlash, Spring Engaged (ZSE) Brake family designed for precision automation applications. →

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CAD/CAM/CAE
Creaform HandySCAN 3D Scanner Meets Boeing’s Requirements
Metrology-grade 3D laser scanner approved to inspect dents and blends on all Boeing commercial airplanes. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
3D Printer Buyers’ Guide
Agile Manufacturing advises would-be 3D printers on best technology. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
PTC acquires generative design company Frustum, for $70 million
The announcement comes on the back of a strategic partnership between PTC and ANSYS, makers of Discovery Live, back in June. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
CAD Report: What’s in store for Solidworks
Dassault Systèmes reassures users that desktop Solidworks won't disappear but it still dreams of Cloudy future. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
CAD Report: Autodesk’s Grand Reunification
Autodesk University celebrates 25th anniversary; new CEO extols the virtues of 3D printing and automation as CAD company moves toward unification of its design software. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
CAD Report: Inside IronCAD 2018
MCAD underdog continues legacy of innovation and ease-of-use with its latest release. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
CAD Report: Convergent Modeling
On the 10th anniversary of Synchronous Technology, Siemens PLM unveils the Next Generation of MCAD with Solid Edge ST10. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
Top 6 Reasons to Choose Structured Grids in CFD
Automeshing algorithms may make life easier but the grids they create lack key qualities. →

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Automation, General
In Harmony
Adjustable exoskeleton helps physical therapists shoulder stroke rehabilitation. →
General
A Legacy of Design
An inside look at Bombardier Recreational Product’s rich history of innovation and industry leading industrial design. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
Chronic Fatigue
Random response fatigue analysis reveals areas of likely failure due to dynamic excitation. →

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