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Driving Force: FANUC Robots Ensure Labour Saving, Accurate and Repeatable Production For Automotive Parts Manufacturer Sertec

i4.0 today

Robotics specialist FANUC has supported robot integrator DForce Engineering with the design and installation of two complete automation cells for aluminium underbody components for a prestigious automotive manufacturer. The Sertec Group, a worldwide business in the automotive industry, is one of its key customers. Speedy simulation.

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University of Waterloo’s new Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Lab facility now open

Automation Mag

MSAM’s focus on additive manufacturing reportedly provides an efficient and sustainable way to prototype and manufacture a range of products across a myriad of sectors that include aerospace, healthcare and automotive. million in financing in 2021 to establish the Additive Manufacturing Alliance (AMA).

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Researchers warn of collision dangers between drones and planes

E&T

During a three-year period, the team identified 24 near-midair collisions (NMACs) between sUAS and aircraft, including two in 2018, one in 2019, 14 in 2020 and seven in 2021. The researchers' findings were published in the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) International Journal of Aerospace. The team analysed over 1.8

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Metrology: Automation’s Unsung Hero

Modern Machine Shop

The annual growth in orders for inspection equipment outperformed the general market until 2021, when machinery orders experienced astronomical growth. As with other forms of automation, one early adopter of industrial metrology was the automotive sector.

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US manufacturing sees expansion in July, says Feds

AU Manufacturing

per cent increase compared to that of July 2021. . per cent increase, while fabricated metal products, aerospace, and miscellaneous transportation equipment and miscellaneous manufacturing all recorded gains of more than 1 per cent. . points for automotive products that outweighed losses for appliances, furniture, and carpeting (2.6

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Universal Robots expands MathWorks partnership, joins Connections Program

Robotics Business Review

MathWorks said engineers and scientists worldwide rely on its products to accelerate the pace of discovery, innovation, and development in automotive, aerospace, electronics, financial services, biotech-pharmaceutical, and other industries. RoboCup and MathWorks have organized the competition since 2021.

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Rolls-Royce appoints first female finance chief in boardroom shake-up

The Guardian Manufacturing

Helen McCabe will start in the role later this year, taking over from Panos Kakoullis, who has only been in the job since March 2021. She joins from BP, where she had previously worked alongside Erginbilgic, who was named the CEO of Rolls-Royce last year and took up the role at the start of 2023.