ANSI B11.8-2021: Milling, Drilling and Boring Machines
Do you know what a ring, printed circuit board, USB port, microphone, pendant, turbine blade, gear, and surgical tool all have in common? The answer…
IPC-1792, Cybersecurity in Electronics Manufacturing
Due to the interconnectedness and digitization of manufacturing processes, cybersecurity issues in the electronics manufacturing supply chain are becoming more numerous and evolving. Weaknesses in…
ASME B18.6.3-2024: Machine, Tapping & Metallic Drive Screws
Screws are an invaluable tool used to join countless types of products, objects, and surfaces. From the micro screws in our smartphones to the large…
ISO 22716:2007— Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics
In the United States, the FDA regulates cosmetics under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). The FDA, however, does not require pre-market…
ISO 10218-2:2025—Industrial Robot Applications
Industrial robots and robot cells are crucial in manufacturing because they significantly enhance productivity, quality control, and safety by automating repetitive tasks. With the increasing adoption…
ASME AED-2023: Aerospace and Advanced Engineering
Due to the unique challenges in designing aircraft and spacecraft, aerospace is a leading industry employing advanced manufacturing technologies. In fact, advanced manufacturing is critical to NASA…
ISO 10377:2013— Consumer Product Safety
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in 2020, an estimated 28.5 million people sought medical attention for consumer product-related injuries in the United States,…
ANSI/ISA S5.5-1985: Graphic Symbols for Process Displays
Examples of process equipment popularly used in industries—such as refineries, chemical plants, and wastewater treatment plants—are pumps, valves, vessels, filters, coolers, boilers, engines, compressors, storage…
ANSI/ASSP Z9.6-2018: Grinding, Polishing & Buffing Machines
Grinding, polishing, and buffing machines are indispensable machines across industries and manufacturing processes. Just like how editing is used to refine the writing process, these machines…