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Automated Dynamics Working With Lift

SCHENECTADY, N.Y., June 6, 2013 - Automated Dynamics has announced the sale of its state-of-the-art Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) system to the Long Island Forum for Technology (LIFT), Bethpage, NY. The Advanced Material and Manufacturing Technology Innovation Center (AMMTIC) is a division of LIFT and is where the new AFP equipment will be located. This research center will comprise 25,000 sq. ft. and is currently being renovated for occupancy in the fall of 2013.

Automated Dynamics Featured in High Performance Composites

Automated Dynamics was featured in the May 2013 issue of High Performance Composites for our innovative ‘in situ' Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) manufacturing technology for thermoplastic composites. Read the article here: http://www.compositesworld.com/articles/building-a-better-tail-boom

Automated Dynamics Donates to Rensselaer Motorsports

In September, students from RPI embarked on a mission to build a lightweight, aerodynamic racecar that would allow them to reach their goal of placing in the Top 10 at the Formula SAE competition at Michigan International Speedway. In order to reach their goal, they researched the use of composite parts as a way to decrease the weight of the car, and contacted Automated Dynamics for assistance.

New Patent Regulations Rattle Inventors

Schenectady

Scientists and inventors in the Capital Region are making new discoveries at a record pace. But new federal patent regulations that took effect earlier this month could stunt job creation because of the potential costs involved.

The most significant change is that now U.S. patents will be awarded on a "first-to-file" basis rather than a "first-to-invent" system that previously had been in place.

Automated Dynamics Receives $400,000 award from NYSERDA

Schenectady, NY- February 14, 2013 - The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) awarded Automated Dynamics with $400,000 to continue to commercialize innovative machinery to build strong and lightweight parts made of composite materials via their laser-heating process.

AS Audit Results

SCHENECTADY, N.Y., January 5, 2012 - Automated Dynamics, a leading manufacturer of advanced composite structures and high performance composite processing equipment, announces that it continues to maintain compliance to the AS9100C and ISO 9001:2008 quality management system standards.

Automated Dynamics Intern Peterson Honored With CEG Technology Award

SCHENECTADY, N.Y., June 28, 2012 - Automated Dynamics today announced James W. Peterson was recipient of the Technology Award at the Center for Economic Growth's 16th Annual Technology Innovation Awards Luncheon. The award recognizes Peterson for outstanding performance as an intern at Automated Dynamics.

Automated Dynamics today announced the promotions of Dave Hauber to Vice President of Engineering and Robert D. Becker, PE, to Vice President of Operations.E

SCHENECTADY, N.Y., June 27, 2012 - Automated Dynamics today announced the promotions of Dave Hauber to Vice President of Engineering and Robert D. Becker, PE, to Vice President of Operations.

Congressman Tonko And Automated Dynamics Lead Local High School Students On Tour

SCHENECTADY - Today, Congressman Paul Tonko joined with representatives from Automated Dynamics to lead local high school students and educators on a tour of Automated Dynamics facility, including the development lab, composite manufacturing and automation manufacturing portions of the business.

Automated Dynamics Develops Articulated Robot For University Of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre

SCHENECTADY, N.Y., May 17, 2012 - Automated Dynamics today announced it has delivered a new interchangeable fiber placement head to the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). This new head is interchangeable on the fiber placement robot that was already supplied by Automated Dynamics to AMRC and will support research and development for the production and machining of composite components, including aerospace structures.

Benefits of the new quarter-inch, thermoset four tow head include:

Automated Dynamics Contracts With Naval Air Warfare Center To Develop Automated Fiber Placement Work Cell

SCHENECTADY, N.Y., April 23, 2012 - Automated Dynamics today announced it is under contract with the Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, to manufacture an automated fiber placement (AFP) work cell. The new machine, which features a four-tow Individual Tow Control (ITC) fiber placement head, is scheduled for delivery in October 2012.

Automated Dynamics Attains AS9100C Certification

SCHENECTADY, N.Y., January 5, 2012 — Automated Dynamics, a leading manufacturer of advanced composite structures and high performance composite processing equipment, today announced it has achieved conformance with the AS9100C and ISO 9001:2008 quality management system standards.

Automated Dynamics Develops Scalable Workcell For Research And Development

SCHENECTADY, N.Y., December 13, 2011 - Automated Dynamics today announced it has introduced the Research Workcell to its standard equipment line. The Research Workcell is a small scale, self-contained robotic automated fiber placement machine designed to be an affordable and flexible piece of research and development equipment for higher education clients and small composites laboratories.

Automated Dynamics’ Resumes Production After Irene Flooding

SCHENECTADY, N.Y., September 1, 2011 - Like many businesses throughout New York, Automated Dynamics, a leading manufacturer of advanced composite structures and high performance processing equipment, was adversely affected by the flooding caused by Hurricane Irene.

Located in downtown Schenectady, near the banks of the Mohawk River, Automated Dynamics' 45,000 sq. ft. headquarters building and manufacturing plant shut down Sunday, August 28, due to flooding and an area wide electric power shutdown.

Automated Dynamics Integrating Use Of Laser-Based Heating Method For Fiber Placement Of Composite Materials

SCHENECTADY, N.Y., August 30, 2011 - Automated Dynamics announced today that it is testing the use of a laser-based heating method for the production of fiber placed composite materials. The laser-based heating method is currently being integrated into Automated Dynamics' fiber placement technology and will be used to replace and/or supplement hot gas for heating.

Automated Dynamics honored with Technology in Production Award by the Center for Economic Growth

SCHENECTADY, N.Y., July 6, 2011 — Automated Dynamics announced today that it has been presented with the 2011 Center for Economic Growth (CEG) Technology in Production Award at CEG’s 15th Annual Technology Awards Luncheon on June 29, 2011, at the Crowne Plaza in Albany, N.Y.

Automated Dynamics granted Canadian patent for continuous production of reinforced thermoplastic pipes

SCHENECTADY, N.Y., June 2 2011 — Automated Dynamics, a leading manufacturer of advanced composite structures and high performance processing equipment, today announced that it has been granted Canada Patent No. CA 2465302 for a process that allows for the continuous production of reinforced thermoplastic pipes. The Canadian grant follows on the heels of being granted U.S. Patent No.

Automated Dynamics Achieves AS9100 Certification

SCHENECTADY, N.Y., January 10, 2011 - Automated Dynamics, a leading manufacturer of advanced composite structures and high performance composite processing equipment, announced it has completed registration to AS9100, the standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry. The designation is the result of the company passing stringent audit requirements and evaluations of its manufacturing processes to achieve a standard of quality required in the aerospace industry.

Automated Dynamics awarded contract by Concordia University to develop automated fiber placement robotic workcell

SCHENECTADY, N.Y., January 4, 2011 - Automated Dynamics announced today that it is developing an automated fiber placement (AFP) robotic workcell for Concordia University's Concordia Center for Composites (CONCOM). The six-axis robot will fabricate simple to complex geometries, including cones, flat laminates, open and closed sections with convex and/or concave shapes, triangles, box beams, cylinders, ovals and more.

Automated Dynamics hires new Engineering Assistant

SCHENECTADY, N.Y., November 29, 2010 - Graham Ostrander joins Automated Dynamics as an Engineering Assistant. Graham has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a B.S. in Physics from the State University of New York at Oneonta.