In-space manufacturing (ISM), the concept of producing materials and components beyond Earth’s atmosphere, emerged in the 1970s, and has since advanced from theoretical research to practical ...
Chris Skocik, Agile Ultrasonics engineering manager, is loading the company’s vacuum chamber in preparation for an ultrasonic weld trial joining CFRTP at the company’s facility in Columbus, Ohio.
Plastic parts and assemblies are becoming more common as engineers work to reduce costs and weight in their designs. But plastics often aren’t strong enough to support fasteners such as screws or ...