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Registration has now opened for Formnext Chicago, the North American edition of Formnext, the world’s premier additive manufacturing show. Formnext Chicago will be held April 8-10, 2025, at McCormick Place.

IMTS 2024 opens this week, boasting big numbers, as the weight of machinery exhibited tops 40 million pounds; conference registration doubles; and new technology attractions and events expand. IMTS runs Sept. 9-14 at Chicago's McCormick Place.

How an F1 piston is manufactured. Need Prime delivery for manufacturing tech? Lab to fab. Robots aren't afraid of heights. New institute for advanced manufacturing R&D.

The Stages throughout IMTS feature executive conversations and presentations on AI transformation and empowerment, innovation and change management, digital transformation, growing the defense industrial base, manufacturing infrastructure, and much more.

Humanoid robots can fly now. Overrated: The cycle of hype. Robotics job postings. Meld goes mil-spec.

Episode 123: The Tech Friends start with a lively discussion over EVs versus hybrids and battery alternatives such as capacitors, flywheels, and hydrogen. Elissa says NASA is sending gardeners to space. Ben thinks mobile robots need more computers.

AMD powers up with ZT systems. AI risk repository. The FAA needs to modernize safety. Don't print these at home. Craftsman: A reshoring failure.

Whether you are exploring additive manufacturing or want to scale up advanced programs, the Additive Manufacturing Sector, accelerated by Formnext at IMTS 2024 can provide the experience, partnerships, technology, and services to further your success.

Today, knowing additive – and everything about it – is becoming more critical to manufacturers. Elissa Davis is back with another Fundamentals of Manufacturing article to break down additive manufacturing, how it came to be, and where it’s going.

Hurco + Kawasaki Robotics. Google's Ping Pong Robot. CNC giveaway. Slow is smooth; smooth is fast.