E&T

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The team has developed a robot called Joey that can navigate by itself through mazes of pipes as narrow as 7.5cm across without needing a camera. Weighing just 70g, it’s small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. It moves on 3D-printed ‘wheel-legs’ that roll through straight sections and walk over small obstacles.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 12, 2023

The Wayville facility will expand VAILO’s production output, with more than five times the manufacturing floorspace while incorporating automation and robotics on the assembly line. Mr Hickmann said VAILO would shortly put its Kent Town offices on the market and would lease back the site until Wayville’s fit out was completed.

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Manufacturing 3D printing Assembly Line Fit 98

Control Engineering

JULY 13, 2023

Learning Objectives Learn applications of CNC, robotic welding and metal-forming processes at the Freedman Seating Co. Automated manufacturing insights Applications of CNC, robotic welding and metal-forming processes were described during a Freedman Seating Co. See examples of manufacturing training at Jane Addams Resource Corp.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 11, 2023

Manufacturers’ Monthly explores how SQP Engineering has progressed from a sub-contract machine shop to a manufacturing solutions hub with the help of Markforged 3D printing systems. Markforged’s 3D printed systems were the solution. The wireline counter cover, which took nine hours to print, now takes just 2.5

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3D printing Composites Additive manufacturing Industry 4.0 98

Dinesh Mishra

AUGUST 23, 2022

Joey Carpenter, production engineering technician, began using 3D printing to bring tooling production in-house and reduce potential disruptions. Carpenter was new to 3D printing when he was introduced to the MakerBot METHOD X series in early 2022. Caption: “Anything I look at now can be 3D printed.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 2, 2023

To highlight its newly launched KMP 600-S diffDrive mobile platform AGV system, KUKA partnered it with a KR IONTEC robot in a cell developed by Mujin for palletizing and depalletizing consumer goods. KUKA will spotlight the Airskin safety technology on two industrial robots. requirements.

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AU Manufacturing

MARCH 12, 2023

Article by David Alatorre, CTO, Rivelin Robotics The use of metal additive manufacturing (AM) has revolutionized the manufacturing industry, allowing for the creation of complex and intricate parts in a faster and more cost-effective manner. Rivelin Robotics, which specialises in metal AM post-processing, already has products that do this.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 3, 2024

Source | DMS 3D-Printed Hot Runner Nozzles Yield Consistent Temperature Profile Selective laser melting (SLM) metal 3D printing, combined with artificial intelligence (AI), produce DMS Monolith hot runner nozzles, tailored precisely to part and process specifications.

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Trimantec

AUGUST 10, 2020

Are you looking to enhance your existing line processes through robotic integration? Robots are changing the manufacturing industry and will continue to do so throughout the coming years. Table of Contents: History of Robotics. Robotics in Manufacturing. Types of Industrial Robots. History of Robotics.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

and you can customize it to fit your needs. www.amadamca.com Innovating the Future with Vertical Band Saw for 3D Printing Plates The LPS-T 3D from Behringer Saws. s (Morgantown, PA) LPS-T 3D vertical band saw was developed for sawing 3D printing plates in various sizes up to 47.2”-x-47.2”.

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR) researchers have equipped the robotic insects with a tiny wireless control module that is powered by a rechargeable battery attached to a solar cell, allowing the cockroaches to roam freely for long periods of time.

Electronics 75

Electronics 3D printing Fit Robotics 75

ATS

MAY 12, 2023

AR can augment, scan and support productivity in areas such as: 3D modeling, prototyping and testing: With AR, car manufacturing R&D can operate much more efficiently with the ability to “place” 3D models into real-world assemblies and existing products to test for fit, form and function.

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Control Engineering

JULY 17, 2023

project is different, and there’s no one-size-fits-all approach, such projects can be difficult to plan and implement. R&D center for 3D printing, AR/VR, collaborative robots Thanks in part to the support available to IDA clients, multinational manufacturers are choosing Ireland as their innovation hub. Industry 5.0

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Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

The Airgas exhibit will include a series of  short talks , from Airgas team members on challenges in advanced fabrication, including 3D printing, what you need to know about implementing automation, sizing your laser gas system and more.

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Digitalisation provides the potential to produce custom-made products quickly and cheaply through 3D printing. If you’re taking your first steps, I’d suggest starting slowly with some of the cheaper measures and then building up.”

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Manufacturing Supply Chain 3D printing Smart manufacturing 69

Additive Manufacturing

MARCH 8, 2023

The relocation and expansion of El Cosmico to 62 acres will showcase entirely new architectural approaches made possible by large-scale 3D-printing including domes, arches, vaults and parabolic forms. “I It’s fitting that ICON has a contract with NASA to build the first dwellings on the moon and on Mars. ft to 2,200 sq.

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3D printing Form Fit Additive manufacturing 64

Robotics Business Review

MAY 1, 2024

Recently, Tormach introduced its new 1500MX CNC mill that can be operated with the ZA6 industrial robot via the company’s free and open source PathPilot ® control software. What we’ve done with our new 1500MX CNC Mill and ZA6 robot is to scale machine tending for use by specialty part producers, who are among our largest customer segment.

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E&T

APRIL 24, 2023

Once printed, the vaccine patches can be stored for months at room temperature. This kind of printer, which can fit on a tabletop, could be deployed anywhere vaccines are needed, such as remote villages, refugee camps, or military bases to enable rapid vaccination of large numbers of people. “If, Pictured is an example of the mould./

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Prototype  Robotics Robotics Fit 105

Cisco Manufacturing

APRIL 27, 2021

3D Printing. Advanced Robotics. The risk with such an approach is that one can find themself force fitting a technology into the existing infrastructure. Artificial Intelligence (AI). While this may sound tricky, they can balance these two by focusing on these key aspects: Critical pain points. Final Thoughts.

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Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 3D printing Artificial Intelligence 124

Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Manufacturing requires people, regardless of a company’s size, industry, or adoption of advanced technologies like robots, automation, and artificial intelligence. Practical experience, like time working with a machine or post-processing 3D-printed parts, could be ideal, yet many entry-level positions do not require previous work in AM.

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Additive manufacturing Manufacturing 3D printing Artificial Intelligence 98

Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 25, 2024

ESAB has donated systems for robotic and submerged arc welding (SAW) to EWI ® of Columbus, Ohio. ESAB’s ability to customize and formulate high-strength wires, along with EWI’s capability of producing 3D-printed structures, is leading to rapid prototyping of the components desired by industry.

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Additive manufacturing Manufacturing Sourcing Rapid prototyping 40

ATS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Trends and technologies such as microfactories, automation, on-demand production, and more are creating a new reality where local and onshore manufacturing can fit into the overall logistics puzzle along with offshore applications to maximize flexibility, resiliency and profitability. This strategy is no longer viable or profitable.

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Manufacturing Supply Chain Automation Robotics 52

Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

We are currently constructing a new 14,320-square-foot expansion onto the existing facility, which will house the latest technology for lights-out manufacturing — including three new robot cells with integrated automation (five-axis machining, five-axis electrode machining and EDM), aiding our new mold building projects.

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Prototype  Robotics Robotics Automation 52

Additive Manufacturing

JULY 20, 2022

What we’ve seen is heavy use of additive in form and fit prototyping. Indirect manufacturing like jigs, fixtures, robots, etc., As you start to analyze the numbers, you want to understand what kind of additional benefits do 3D printed parts produce? Kevin Baughey : There’s two dimensions.

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Additive manufacturing Automotive Manufacturing Prototype  98

Control Engineering

AUGUST 3, 2022

Robotics Insights. Improving robots’ ability to grip and handle objects has been a major challenge for manufacturers because it limits what they can do on the plant floor. It would have been too challenging for a robot to make this transition because robots are tied to their usual tasks.

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Assembly Line Robotics Robotics 3D printing 52

Control Engineering

AUGUST 17, 2023

As is fitting to a manufacturing market leader, Haier started their digital transformation journey as early as 2017. By February 2021, Haier has deepened their digitalization efforts by leverage complementary technologies such as AI, IoT, big data analytics, and 3D printing in 2018, AI and 5G in 2019, AI, 5G and MEC in 2020.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 15, 2023

Although there are multiple implementations to 3D print metal parts, there are limited cost-effective metal AM systems in the market which can print metal parts on-demand at scale while not compromising productivity and resolution. the wire diameter, representing the lower wall thickness limit for wire 3D printing.

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Manufacturing 3D printing Robotics Robotics 52

Automation Mag

JANUARY 8, 2024

Morris also lists medical/lab processes, CNC machining, 3D printing and cobot applications as growth areas for motion control. An example is the advanced palletizer from Universal Robot & Robotiq, notes Warren Osak, president of Electromate. Advanced robot safety features include safe limited speed and positioning.

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Robotics Robotics Function Automotive 64

Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 25, 2024

We organized the conferences to fit into focused blocks of time that give visitor and exhibitor personnel more schedule flexibility,” says Bonnie Gurney, vice president – strategic content and partnerships for AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, which owns and produces IMTS. The conference schedule runs from Monday, Sept.

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Supply Chain 3D printing Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 52

Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 10, 2023

These clients work in a vast array of industries, from robotics to architecture to spaceflight, requiring lot sizes around 300 pieces. This quickly turned into in-house development of support and repair parts, and an attitude of, “If we can’t get it right away, can we 3D print it?” ” according to Cruz.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 10, 2023

Brent Donaldson: And while those businesses have arranged through various end products, including motorcycles, robots and measuring tools, they have all had one thing in common. So I think timing wise, it really kind of fit the overall story. Pete also appears in our sister podcast all about 3d printing or additive manufacturing.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 23, 2023

And these guys were buying robots and they were buying brand new equipment from the US and they needed to make stuff on it, right? We need to make sure that everything fits. Using robotics, and using additive and using different methods in a smarter way. He lived there. His whole family lived there. And he's like, okay.

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Sourcing Supply Chain Manufacturing 3D printing 98

Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 17, 2023

by-19.7’, the system fits easily on almost any shop floor. For even greater manufacturing efficiency, we are able to provide our hydraulic press customers with turnkey, state-of-the-art robotic and other product handling solutions.” Xerox ElemX liquid metal 3D printer equipped with the Siemens SINUMERIK CNC control system.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Credit: MassRobotics BOSTON — During its annual partner celebration last night, MassRobotics introduced the 10 robotics startups chosen to participate in its inaugural equity-free accelerator. ” Tye Brady, chief technologist at Amazon Robotics, helped kick off the introduction of the 10 robotics startups.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 6, 2023

We are telling different stories about companies that have made choices to locate manufacturing in the United States, or keep manufacturing in the US and Starrett fits that second category. Brent Donaldson: For Tim, the toolmakers program was not a good fit. And in fact, the majority of its production has remained in Massachusetts.

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Manufacturing Supply Chain Automation Fit 97

Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The company is Productive Robotics. And one aspect of the story that sort of takes it to another level is that the company's products are collaborative robots or Cobots. Zac Bogart, President of Productive Robots and ZBE : I'm Zac, Zac Bogart. Why is that? Brent Donaldson: So here's Zac Bogart.

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E&T

JANUARY 26, 2023

It could mean that 5G may be a consumer trend, wherein 5G product categories could be a diverse mix of smartphone, cameras, data cards, fitness brands and smart watches. Augmented reality, virtual reality and 3D printing, along with 5G, will enhance application integration.

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