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Will COVID-19 Affect the Friction Stir Welding Market?

On May 11, 2021   /   Finite Element Analysis   /   Leave a comment
Will COVID-19 Affect the Friction Stir Welding Market?

Will COVID-19 Affect the Friction Stir Welding Market? If you were to run an internet search on “long-term effects of COVID-19,” the results would include headlines of every variety, from long-term health effects for those who have suffered from the virus to predictions regarding global economic recovery.

One thing is clear: our world will be forever impacted by this pandemic. 

When it comes to the industrial effects, the friction stir welding market is no exception. 

The question is not if it will be affected but how. 

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Hydroforming Aluminum helps Automakers meet 2025 CAFE Standards

On April 28, 2021   /   CAFE Standards, Hydroforming Industry   /   Leave a comment
Hydroforming Aluminum helps Automakers meet 2025 CAFE Standards

Whenever there’s an opportunity to reduce the weight of a car or light-duty truck, it’s that reduced weight which moves us closer… “to [meeting] the 2025 CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards,” says Brain Fish, North American Automotive Marketing Manager at Dupont. An average goal set for passenger cars and light-duty trucks is 54.5 mpg by 2025. That makes lighter vehicles a top priority.

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Why Is the Metal Stamping Market Growing?

On April 1, 2021   /   Metal Stamping   /   Leave a comment
Why Is the Metal Stamping Market Growing?

Why is the metal stamping market growing? It is no secret that the 2020 global Coronavirus pandemic has had a negative effect overall on the global economy.

While no two countries have faced identical outcomes, the overall trend has been toward an economic shrinking rather than growth.

According to the IMF, it’s been predicted that “the global economy will shrink by 3% this year. It described the decline as the worst since the Great Depression of the 1930s.”

And yet amid all this flux, the metal stamping market outlook is bright.

There’s a reason why.

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3 Up-and-Comers Using Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

On March 12, 2021   /   Finite Element Analysis   /   Leave a comment
3 Up-and-Comers Using Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

By using Finite Element Analysis (FEA), product designers are now able to bring their goods and services to the market more safely and effectively than ever. Through computer-based models, products can be stress-tested and analyzed for specific results. Given the outcome, clients can make adjustments to their plans before the costly and labor-intensive prototype phase even begins.

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Hydroforming and Its Automotive Application

On March 5, 2021   /   CAFE Standards, Hydroformed Components   /   Leave a comment
Hydroforming and Its Automotive Application

No matter how Fast and Furious one may wish they could be while driving, the notion of a safe car and high probability of accident survival is in the back of many individuals’ minds. Even when buying your teenage kid their first car, thoughts of protection, frame strength, and survivability are all factors that you take into consideration. It doesn’t matter if their 2007 matte gold Honda has a broken A/C system, one of the speakers doesn’t work, and the right passenger window doesn’t roll down – the brakes function, the headlights are bright and the frame is strong enough to protect your kid. 

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Will FEA Really Save Me Money?

On February 18, 2021   /   Finite Element Analysis   /   Leave a comment
Will FEA Really Save Me Money?

FEA and money. It’s been said that you have to spend money to make money, and there’s some truth to that. While current economic situations increase the pressure on businesses (particularly start-ups) to cut costs, there are certain expenses that cannot be overlooked. In fact, some expenses will actually save you money in the long run. 

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