Apr 8, 2016 | Advanced Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, Aerospace
Washington State is well-known as the world leader in commercial jet design and production. For over 100 years aerospace innovation has been at the heart of Washington’s manufacturing sector. Alongside world leader Boeing, smaller Washington companies such as...
Dec 9, 2015 | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace
Boeing’s highly-efficient Renton plant has been manufacturing 42 jets per month. With the addition of a third production line for the brand new 737 MAX the numbers will rise to 52 or more per month. Washington State aerospace employees have over a century of...
Oct 28, 2015 | Advanced Manufacturing, Technology
Crowdfunding success depends on the quality of the idea and the company behind it. Typically raising funding in the millions of dollars is only accomplished through the usual venture capital networks. However, Glowforge has set a new record for support from a...
Sep 23, 2015 | Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Technology
It’s not surprising that Seattle, Washington was the first stopover for China’s President Xi Jinping on his official visit to the United States. Washington is the leading state in U.S. exports to China and the country is the No. 1 trading partner of the...
Sep 21, 2015 | Advanced Manufacturing
Delicately calibrated instruments are highly sensitive to vibrations. Knowing just how much a piece of equipment can take and still perform as expected is critical. Skagit County-based Team Corporation in Burlington, Washington designs and builds multi-axis testing...
Sep 16, 2015 | Advanced Manufacturing, Advanced Materials
Touchscreen devices, optical electronics and aerospace are among the uses of manufactured sapphire crystals. The synthetic material is extremely strong, scratch-resistant and laboratory-made. B Crystal, a sapphire manufacturer from Latvia, is opening its U.S....
Aug 25, 2015 | Advanced Manufacturing
Rust and corrosion compromise the integrity and shorten the usefulness of metal machine parts. What if you could make a bolt that is as strong as steel and aluminum but less corrosive? Seattle-based Modumetal has done just that. Their nanolaminated metals will...
Aug 3, 2015 | Advanced Manufacturing
The Washington Nanofabrication Lab at the University of Washington helps startups who need to manufacture really tiny products requiring very expensive machinery. Scientists and engineers can rent equipment and access the expertise they need in a state-of-the-art...
Jun 18, 2015 | Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace
Klickitat County which lies on the southern edge of Washington State amidst the natural beauty of the Columbia River Gorge is known around the world for its perfect windsurfing conditions and the local tourism industry that grew up around it. However, for the last...
May 8, 2015 | Advanced Manufacturing
3-D printing is revolutionizing manufacturing. A Kent company, Custom Control Concepts is using “additive manufacturing” to produce key parts of entertainment systems for luxury jets. The process allows custom fabrication for each customer and short run...
