Blowing oxygen into molten steel in vacuum conditions saves time and money when compared to conventional steelmaking methods.

Overlay control based on DI metrology of optical targets has been the primary basis for run-to-run process control for many years. In previous work we described a scenario where optical overlay ...

Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, has had a major impact on the contemporary design and production process. First developed in 1988 with the aim of allowing for rapid prototyping, ...

FZE Manufacturing Solutions today announced increased visibility into its vertical machining center capabilities as part of its broader CNC machining services, reflecting continued investment in ...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday said its production audit of Boeing 737 Max manufacturing processes and its supplier Spirit AeroSystems found multiple cases in which the companies ...

The manufacturing industry operates in a high-stakes environment where standing still is the same as falling behind. Rapid advancements in technology, evolving customer expectations, and intense ...

Japanese manufacturers adopted quality-control theories developed by American experts to rebuild the Japanese industrial base after the Second World War. Japanese experts such as Dr. Kaoru Ishikawa ...

In this article, the most common errors occurring at different stages of the semiconductor fabrication process and the strategies to mitigate them are discussed. The ever-growing complexity of the ...