Summary
Automation Alley is a World Economic Forum Advanced Manufacturing Hub (AMHUB) for North America and a nonprofit Industry 4.0 knowledge center with a global outlook and a regional focus. We facilitate public-private partnerships by connecting industry, education and government to fuel Michigan's economy.
You've probably wondered why your new smartphone shatters when dropped from knee height, while that ancient Nokia 3310 could survive being run over by a tank. The answer lies in something called IK ratings – a standardized measurement system that determines...
Designing for additive manufacturing poses several challenges, not the least of which includes the lack of established design allowables for parts used in regulated industries. Unlike metal, where these statistically derived mechanical properties are well established,...
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0, continues to revolutionize manufacturing, bringing digitalization, automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and real-time data monitoring to the forefront. Metal additive manufacturing (AM), commonly known as 3D...
IK Ratings determine how durable a product is. Learn the standards of IK Ratings and how advanced 3D printed materials perform in this system.
Stratasys’ AIS program now provides certified design allowables for high-performance 3D printing materials, helping aerospace engineers more easily qualify parts for flight-critical applications.
Michigan State University’s Nondestructive Evaluation Lab is revolutionizing metal 3D printing by combining low-cost powders with real-time AI-driven monitoring, making advanced manufacturing more affordable, sustainable, and Industry 4.0-ready.
