E&T

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Now in its 18th year, the E&T Innovation Awards - held in person again this year, last night (Thursday 10 November) at the Hilton London Bankside - continue to highlight and celebrate the very best new innovations across the breadth of science, engineering and technology. . Read more about the 2022 awards finalists here.

Artificial Intelligence 75

Artificial Intelligence Industry 4.0 Additive manufacturing Industry 4.0 75

E&T

JULY 10, 2023

Virtually everyone could recite its opening narration. Anyone who has seen YouTube clips from Boston Dynamics knows that the mechanical and control capabilities of robotic limbs and torsos has reached an extraordinary standard. It has up to 10 powered joints and allows the wearer to vary direction and intensity, including grip.

Electronics 111

Electronics Form Robotics Robotics 111

Control Engineering

MAY 28, 2023

Learn how a compact industrial automation safety controller allows Infinity’s storage grid to be separated into multiple zones, each of which can be deactivated while others continue operation. OPEX released its Infinity system at MODEX 2022. Labor resources shift to quality control or retrain for more skilled tasks.

Automation 69

Automation Warehousing Robotics Robotics 69

MESA

MAY 30, 2023

The combination is expected to accelerate Stratasys’ growth trajectory by uniting two leaders to create a next-generation additive manufacturing company that is well-positioned to serve the evolving needs of customers in manufacturing. Desktop Metal is a leader in production metal, sand, ceramic and dental 3D printing solutions.

3D printing 130

3D printing Additive manufacturing Form Manufacturing 130

AU Manufacturing

JUNE 26, 2023

million commitment to the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) for the 10 MW electrolyser deployment in Wodonga, Victoria. The facility will be situated next to the Wodonga Wastewater Treatment Plant owned by North East Water. The initiative is expected to save roughly 4,000 tonnes of CO2 per year at a 10 per cent mix.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing 52

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 5, 2022

New technology functions for the Siemens Sinumerik One computer numerical control (CNC) simplify operation and increase productivity. The Y-turning and Advanced Rapid Movement functions provide greater machine tool productivity and up to 10% faster machining. Overall, machining can be up to 10% faster.

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) 52

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Function 3D printing Additive manufacturing 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

At FABTECH 2022, Beckhoff will showcase groundbreaking cabinetless machine controls and adaptive automation to enable smart manufacturing for the machine, cell and entire digital factory. The eXtended Transport System (XTS) and XPlanar “Flying Motion” system will showcase the latest in intelligent motion control and mechatronics.

Automation 52

Automation Digital manufacturing Function Smart manufacturing 52

MEM

JUNE 23, 2023

HxGN Machine Trainer was developed by Hexagon to help companies and educational institutions attract and train the next generation of machine workers – something that is vitally important with the industry facing a skills and labour shortage. It comes with a library of machine digital twins for Hermle, DMG and Fanuc machines.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing 52

Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

View the archived Control Engineering webcast about optimizing motor drive communications prior to Aug. Profinet: Motor-drive communications Michael Bowne: Generally, a drive has many parameters to configure and parametrize. You send setpoints from your controller to your drive.

Cycle time 52

Cycle time Smart manufacturing Discrete manufacturing Process control 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 23, 2022

The next generation machinist is looking for more relevant, engaging and flexible learning tools to pursue a career in manufacturing. The current trend of the baby boomer generation leaving the workforce, also called the Great Resignation, has decreased the talent pool for manufacturing professionals even more.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Function 52

SMMT

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

National Apprenticeship Week, which ran from 6-10 February this year with the theme Skills for Life, was a reminder that apprenticeships are a great route into the industry where people from all walks of life can become highly qualified through on-the-job learning.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Logistics Electronics Form 52

Automation Mag

APRIL 25, 2024

Investing in new technology and digital transformation The buzz around increasing investment in new technologies such as generative artificial intelligence (AI), cloud technology and digital twins has put digital transformation investment at the top of the list for 2024 trends in North American manufacturing. trillion by 2030.”

Automation 59

Automation Supply Chain Manufacturing Robotics 59

Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 16, 2023

The nice thing about Delta Mold is that one day you might be working on a riding lawn mower, and the next, you might build a boat hull or a trash can. In 2022 our annual revenues were greater than $24.7 Next, we focus on dependable products and technology that sustains efficiency and leads to superb quality.

Cycle time 52

Cycle time Prototype  Manufacturing Automation 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 22, 2022

According to the OMAX brand website, waterjet cutting technology consists of a high-pressure pump, a cutting table that holds the work material, a nozzle that emits the jet stream, an X-Y motion system to move the nozzle and a PC-based controller. Hoppers hold and dispense abrasive during the cutting process.

Function 52

Function Supply Chain Robotics Robotics 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The xFUME PRO is the next generation of fume extraction MIG guns from ABICOR BINZEL. Improvements made to the front-end design and internal components decrease the weight by 20% and increase suction power and flow by 10% compared to previous models. Hastings Air Energy Control, Inc. ABICOR BINZEL will be in Booth C11645.

Automation 52

Automation Robotics Robotics Fit 52

Dinesh Mishra

APRIL 10, 2023

In December 2022, we spoked with leaders from the government and the industry about the important aspects of the electric vehicle adoption in India, particularly the ones pertaining to charging infrastructure and battery technology. Not to be missed. He told me Manoj can you move aside a little, the car is coming.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sourcing Manufacturing Cargo 52

Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Each article highlights the 10 most-viewed pieces of content of 2022 —this is based on their number of page views as reported by Google Analytics. To start off the month of December, we’ve shared the top five most-viewed products of 2022 in the following categories (note that analytics were pulled from Jan.

3D printing 98

3D printing Cycle time Automation Additive manufacturing 98

Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Don’t miss the chance to be inspired by industry experts, suppliers and your peers in the metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing sectors at FABTECH 2022. 8 10 a.m. — 10 9 a.m. — Show floor admission is complimentary if you register before November 4, 2022. Georgia World Congress Center. Atlanta, GA 30313.

Automation 52

Automation Form Robotics Robotics 52

E&T

JUNE 14, 2023

In the first half of 2022, 103 million people were forcibly displaced globally, a huge leap from the period before (89.3 I watched the revolution happen while at university studying civil engineering, and then things got more out of control – I remember seeing 14-year-olds killed on the streets by snipers. “I

Electronics 116

Electronics Sourcing Supply Chain Compliance 116

Mold Making Technology

MAY 14, 2023

In this technology roundup, discover different hot runner and mold component technologies, services and processes that can help push business to the next level or just solve common problems shops may face on a day-to-day basis. This month’s focus is hot runners and mold components. The company is offering EasyAccess 2.0

Function 98

Function Manufacturing 98

E&T

APRIL 19, 2023

Nasa currently expects the ISS to retire from active service in 2030, because a hot, new destination in the sky is about to re-open its doors: the Moon. In fact, because the technology is proven, Gateway will be taking the technology even further, using iROSA panels that are even more energy dense, with even greater power-generating capacity.

Cargo 116

Cargo Logistics Form 116

E&T

JULY 10, 2023

Wich is also a co-founder of Conservation AI, set up to address one problem with the use of drones – the need for a human to review the huge amounts of data generated. “We One drone can generate an image every two seconds, 1,800 images in an hour. They are good in coastal eucalypt forests and open woodlands. the rest is history.”

Automation 105

Automation 105

Control Engineering

MAY 1, 2023

Raj Batra, president of Siemens Digital Industries USA and of the Siemens Foundation, an organization designed to help fill skills gap, opened the 2023 Manufacturing in America Summit by discussing how digitalization is helping automation advance manufacturing and other industrial applications. Courtesy: Mark T. Courtesy: Mark T.

Automation 52

Automation Manufacturing Supply Chain 3D printing 52

Mold Making Technology

JUNE 2, 2024

The original mold manufacturing facility covers 51,000 square feet, while the newly acquired Development Center, purchased in 2022 and currently under refurbishment for scientific sampling and manufacturing cell fabrication, spans over 120,000 square feet. “Now I am a mentor to the next generation while building tools.

Prototype  59

Prototype  Lead Time Automation 3D printing 59

Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 4, 2024

– Brent Donaldson Preparing This Generation and the Next at IMTS Filling 400,000 open manufacturing jobs is a monumental task — but one that Greg Jones, director of Strategic Program and Partnership at SME; Catherine Ross, director of Community Engagement at AMT; and their industry partners are tackling all the same at IMTS 2024.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain 3D printing Automation Robotics 52

E&T

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BloombergNEF) said the 2021 price came down to $132/kWh but would likely rise again in 2022 because the raw materials became more expensive. His target is 10 billion miles, which is about 50 per cent more than the total miles driven worldwide in 2017. Image credit: E&T.

Logistics 75

Logistics Robotics Robotics Cargo 75

i4.0 today

MARCH 27, 2023

After the introduction of thermal cameras as a solution for 24/7 automatic incident detection, systems supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) may well be the next wave. In February 2023, the European Commission published preliminary figures on road fatalities for 2022. Today’s tunnel operators are fully aware of this.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Sourcing Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 52

Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 30, 2023

In this issue, we feature actionable insights from industry leaders on top growth opportunities and their offerings for this year’s biggest industry event The global Metal Cutting Machine Tools (MCMT) market size was valued at USD 76 billion in 2022, projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.8

Industry 4.0 52

Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Aerospace Automotive 52

Foley

JULY 11, 2023

There undoubtably will be challenges along the way and it may take longer than the currently expected 10-15 years, but the path is largely locked in as most automotive manufacturers and their supply base are committing to investments in electrification. APTs can also compromise supply chains.

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Compliance Supply Chain Form 40

Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Apptronik co-founder and CEO Jeff Cardenas said the new funding will allow the company to accelerate the development of its next-generation Apollo humanoid. In 2022, Apptronik joined forces with NASA to advance humanoids following early work to help build the NASA Valkyrie Robot.

Robotics 124

Robotics Robotics Logistics Manufacturing 124