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Faster Programming and Training Helps Automotive Shop Thrive

Modern Machine Shop

In 2016, there were 12 people in the shop between machining and fabrication. From New Hire to Five-Axis Machinist Speedway Motors employs three-axis vertical and horizontal mills, five-axis mills and turn-mills, and has expanded its shop personnel to the same degree as its machines. In 2009, it only employed two people in the machine shop.

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Global robot installations at an “all-time high”, says International Federation of Robotics

Automation Mag

The organization adds that this is the second time that robot installations in the Americas exceeded the 50,000-unit mark, with 55,212 units in 2018 setting the benchmark. The automotive industry is still by far the number one adopter with 9,782 units installed in 2021. In the U.S., This represents a new peak.

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Leuze is the World Market Leader in the Field of Optical Sensors

i4.0 today

Gallen and the Academy of German World Market Leaders (ADWM) since 2016. That is why we keep developing innovations together with you and set new benchmarks on the market.” The focus of their work is in the areas of intralogistics, packaging, machine tools, automotive industry, and laboratory automation. Southern Germany.

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Vertical Aerospace chooses Monolith as ‘AI for engineering’ partner

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By integrating Monoliths tools, we can enhance our engineering precision, reduce timelines, and continue setting the benchmark for the eVTOL industry.” Verticals experienced leadership team comes from top tier automotive and aerospace companies such as Rolls-Royce, Airbus, GM and Leonardo.

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Elmet offers a dose of automation for LSR sector

Plastics News

While the medical space is the biggest driver for Elmet's LSR processing systems, the company also works in automotive, health care, consumer goods and bake ware. Within automotive, Pelletier noted that Elmet is working on thermal management and flame-retardant processing for the electric vehicle industry. "It

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Photonic Integrated Circuit Market to Surpass US$50B by 2035

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PIC-based FMCW LiDAR has the potential to transform the automotive and agricultural industries with applications in drones and autonomous vehicles. Intel Silicon Photonics, which has transferred its transceiver business to Jabil, announced it had shipped over 8 million PICs since 2016, showing the maturity of the technology.

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A legacy of innovative manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

In 2016, IMCRC embarked on a mission to help catalyse the transformation of Australia’s manufacturing sector through collaborative investment, research impact and innovation. With this structure in place, Australia can truly build its sovereign capability. Manufacturing success stories. Carbon Revolution.