Rob Spiegel

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The Otomec 558 combines Siemens SINUMERIK ONE control with proprietary AutoClad software for automated laser cladding in aerospace MRO. Rob Spiegel, Senior EditorMay 28, 2025At a GlanceThe integration of Siemens' digitalization positions the system for future capabilities. The Siemens package includes drives, motors, PLC, and safety I/O, streamlining the integration of peripheral devices. Complementary software solutions enhance the system's capabilities.

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Australian metal additive manufacturing company teams up with technology consultants to deploy Kinetic Fusion technology in the aerospace and defense sectors. Rob Spiegel, Senior EditorMay 27, 2025At a GlanceTitomic specializes in coating surfaces with specialty metals at supersonic speeds. The partnership will train engineering students in cold spray technology. Both companies are committed to advancing sustainable manufacturing practices.

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Laser powder bed fusion maintains dominance while Chinese manufacturers expand globally. Meanwhile, tariffs create uncertainty for AM adoption. Rob Spiegel, Senior EditorMay 26, 2025Guteksk7 for iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty ImagesAt a GlanceManufacturers are adopting hybrid systems that combine additive and subtractive manufacturing. Cost reductions in AM are expanding accessibility for small and medium-sized manufacturers.

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Rob Spiegel, Senior EditorMay 23, 2025 Coffeekai for iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty ImagesWay too often, engineering graduates beat their intelligent heads against the wall as they look fruitlessly for a decent-paying job. They’re sweating the possibility they’ll have to take a job as an Uber driver before the student loan payments come crashing down. An internship could circumvent this gloomy – and common – possibility.