A year ago, Wabtec Corp. made the first steel key to Neighborhood 91. Now it is taking up residence. Wabtec has reached an agreement to lease more than 11,000 square feet of space in Neighborhood 91, the hub for additive manufacturing being built at Pittsburgh International Airport.
Read MoreTBGA’s ADDvisor Services Leader Laura Ely joins the 3Degrees Discussion show to talk about her journey in the Additive Manufacturing industry and we focus on how to build diverse and highly functional teams within the space.
Read MoreThe Pittsburgh region is becoming a leading center in additive manufacturing underpinned with the creation of Neighborhood 91 -- the first development in the world to both condense and connect all components of the additive manufacturing and 3D Printing supply chain into one powerful production ecosystem. Today, John Barnes, Founder and Managing Director of the Barnes Global Advisors, will join us to detail how a cluster concept like Neighborhood 91 can act as a catalyst for additive manufacturing, industrialization and innovation with the creation of a cost-efficient ecosystem.
Read MoreAs hurricanes, wildfires, and other climate-related disasters make headlines around the planet following the hottest decade on record, public concern about global warming is rising. With the UN warning that we have until only 2030 to avert a climate catastrophe, consumers increasingly vote with their wallets when it comes to environmental concerns.
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by Kirk Rogers, The Barnes Global Advisors
While a bit more shut in than normal this spring, I enjoyed a number of books that have been waiting for me in the nightstand for some time. It gave me some time to consider how creative you have to be to coordinate real world problems and absurd scientific solutions as well as allowed me to find a nice way to refresh some manufacturing fundaments and perhaps learn some new ideas that I can apply with our clients. It’s also got me thinking about Manufacturing and what that means.
Read Moreby Kevin Slattery
As highlighted by being the theme of America Makes’ recent TRX, the topics of Certification and Qualification will feature prominently in the future of Additive Manufacturing (AM). This is because AM is being developed in a wide range of industries to produce products with superior performance (weight, efficiency, cost, etc.), with the same reliability that conventional manufacturing has delivered for their customers.
Read MoreWatch the ToolingU SME Webinar for Additive Manufacturing with TBGA ADDvisors® John Barnes, Chelsea Cummings, and Tim Simpson as they discuss how training helps improve many aspects AM.
Read MoreTBGA Repositions as The Barnes Global Advisors Achieving Industry Presence on 6 Continents
TBGA Founder & Managing Director John Barnes has always seen Additive Manufacturing as a global love affair. 2020 proved this out, with the industry truly linked together with a common goal. With this love affair in mind, Barnes announced a name change to refect its business: The Barnes Global Advisors.
Read MoreJoin John Barnes and Mike Vasquez for a podcast as a part of the 3Degrees Discussions series.
Read MoreJohn Barnes is a key figure in industrializing 3D printing for aerospace. His career had him at key roles at key times for 3D printing at Honeywell, Lockheed, and Arconic. Now, with his own firm, The Barnes Group Advisors, Barnes wants to aid companies in the qualification of parts, manufacture using 3D printing, as well as implement the technology across organizations.
Read MoreAfter decades of tinkering and years of major investments, aerospace and defense companies finally have found resonant missions for their 3D printers.
The catch: It is for personal protective equipment (PPE), the face masks and gear in strong demand following the COVID-19 outbreak, not for A&D products.
Read MoreAs an energy technology company that operates in more than 120 countries, Baker Hughes is at the forefront of adopting new technologies. The company works diligently to develop innovative solutions to complex energy challenges.
Read MoreThe sharp uptick in additive manufacturing interest is leading many newcomers into the world of AM. For those of us who have spent decades in the field, we do not envy those who are just entering and finding themselves awash with acronyms, classifications, and nebulous definitions.
Read MoreCOVID has spurned a lot of innovation in product design and development, especially in medical products. But, creating a respirator or ventilator is not quite the same as a Yoda head. A remarkable collaboration between The Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA) and the Veterans Administration (VA) is trying to make a new kind of respirator a reality through 3D printing. With the VA working with a very experienced set of 3D printing consultants on a difficult product, this has to be a thorough process.
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by John E. Barnes (TBGA) & Buck Helfferich (TRONIX3D)
The Barnes Group Advisors (TBGA) and TRONIX3D have teamed up as small businesses to provide a unique perspective on how Additive Manufacturing (AM) can support COVID-19 efforts. In this third installment, TBGA and TRONIX3D examine the prickly question: IS AM THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB?
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