EBF3 Electron Beam Free-Form Fabrication      Is a new manufacturing technology recently invented by NASA scientists. This technology has already been tested in zero gravity.      EBF3 is not a prototyping process. EBF3 creates metal products that astronauts in space and people here on earth might use right out of the machine. Click to Read the Full Story
"Hydroforming"      The industrial process of forming materials by water pressure is called hydroforming.  This process has played a role in manufacturing for at least a half a century. Hydroforming
"Intelligent  Robots"      Today's fully automated manufacturing facilities often transport and process materials into products without any human intervention. Since the machines can't see the materials that they are processing, manufacturers often turn off the lights in the manufacturing area to save money. Lights Out Manufacturing
"The Airbus 380"      The plane generates only half the noise of a 747. It is very fuel efficient burning twelve percent less fuel per passenger than a 747. By placing more people on a single airplane Airbus feels it can actually reduce aircraft overload at airports. The Airbus 380
"METEC's Financially Sustainable Recycling"      Wouldn't it be amazing if someone came up with an un-manufacturing process that could turn old products into manufactured, and processed materials? Turning Old Products into New Ones
"Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing"      With the first pass the laser solidifies the outer shape directly out of the photo-sensitive material on the surface of the vat. The laser then moves in to solidify all the solid areas in that layer. Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing