Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Vention’s Rapid Sanding Solution (RSS) comes standard with a FANUC CRX-30iA, a robot with safety features for working alongside humans. The laser system helps make panel measurements for the robot arm, which comes equipped with a PushCorp rectangular sanding tool.

Robotics 126

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 19, 2024

These include: Digitization and technologically advanced equipment, which drive growth in fields such as robotics, automation equipment, sensors, monitoring and measurement devices. Companies are pursuing manufacturing efficiency gains and performance improvements to offset margin compression and support growth.

Manufacturing 130

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Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 23, 2025

If applied properly, standards ensure that fabricated structures meet all design criteria, are fit for purpose, and remain structurally sound. Image: Andrey Burmakin/stock.adobe.com The importance of quality standards in manufacturing cannot be overstated. Comment from Geoff Crittenden, CEO, Weld Australia.

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Compliance Manufacturing Fit Benchmarking 91

Gary Mintchell

JUNE 10, 2025

Siemens’ AI-powered solution, Senseye Predictive Maintenance, helps Sachsenmilch ensure continuous operation 365 days a year following strict quality standards. New vibration sensors and the Siplus CMS 1200 measurement system for vibration monitoring were also installed.

Automation 130

Automation Manufacturing 130

SMMT

JUNE 12, 2025

The British Standards Institution (BSI), the UK’s national standards body, has updated its standards to accelerate the shift to zero-emission road freight – including the world’s first code of practice for refuelling sites for hydrogen-fuelled heavy-duty vehicles.

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Freight Manufacturing 59

Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 23, 2025

The two companies worked closely together to create a tool measuring machine based on user requirements that is said to be reliable, innovative and built to rigorous quality control standards.

Sourcing 88

Sourcing 88

Automation Mag

JUNE 17, 2025

The IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (IEEE RAS) has released the executive summary for their report Humanoid Robots in Human Spaces: Building Standards for Safe, Ethical and Effective Integration. The summary suggests that future standards need to define physical safety zones and fail-safe behaviours tailored to dynamic locomotion.

Robotics 69

Robotics Robotics Automation Form 69

iBASEt

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Design Quality – Integrates quality standards and control plans into the MBE data model, reducing rework and supporting compliance. DCMA & FAA Representatives – Align to regulatory standards into MBE workflows, ensuring compliance across all phases.

Compliance 104

Compliance Function Bottleneck Aerospace 104

Metrology

JUNE 16, 2025

The MarSurf MC 510 measuring device is fully integrated into the tool holder and utilizes a vibration-resistant, non-contact tactile probe system to deliver standard-compliant, high-precision measurements with accuracy down to Rz 1 µm.

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i4.0 today

JUNE 17, 2025

a developer of advanced laser processing and metrology systems, today announced the launch of two precision measurement systems engineered to deliver fast, accurate, and repeatable non-contact measurements for sensitive materials in cleanroom and high-tech manufacturing environments. Bold Laser Automation, Inc., Both platforms are U.S.-built

Automation 52

Automation Benchmarking Composites Compliance 52

Design World

JUNE 20, 2023

my standard smart-ass response is “What units would you like me to use?” Lack of recognized units, whether for stupidity or other measures, can be a… The post Why units are important appeared first on Design World. By Mark Jones On those occasions when I’m asked, “How stupid do you think I am?”

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 20, 2025

The synergies created when coordinate measuring machines and vision systems are combined with advanced software are fueling transformative change when it comes to quality control in manufacturing processes. Erlanger, KY) now offers the latest version of the LC-VISION measuring and visualization software. www.heidenhain.us

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Function Automation Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The TwinCAT 3 Weighing Library from Beckhoff adds a fast, precise scale for weight measurement directly into a standard machine control environment. Of course, a load cell and measured value acquisition via the corresponding EtherCAT Terminals do not constitute a scale. This is where the TwinCAT TF3685 PLC library comes in.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

These measures will help prevent unauthorised use of your products and technologies, thereby safeguarding your competitive advantage. Compliance with manufacturing standards, safety protocols, and environmental regulations is essential. They may recommend that your secure patents and other IP protections to safeguard your innovations.

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Manufacturing Compliance Function 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 11, 2025

It is now mandatory to implement technical and organisational Industrial Security Measures for CE Compliance, as part of the EU Machinery Regulation. Achieving comprehensive machinery safety now requires strong industrial security measures that safeguard against cyberattacks, misuse, and manipulation.

Compliance 74

Compliance Automation Manufacturing 74

Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Example of a typical tool used to measure relevant metrics that not only measure business but individual sales representative performance. Soft skill development, on the other hand, can be more challenging to standardize. This playbook can provide a roadmap for navigating each interaction and closing deals more effectively.

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Fit Sourcing Function Form 90

Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 17, 2025

Digital Test Indicator Offers Larger Measuring Ranges Mahr Inc. The new versions of the 800 EWR incorporate an enhanced measuring system that provides longer measuring ranges of up to ±0.035″/±0.9 Compliance with DIN/ISO standards (meets or exceeds). Four measuring modes: Min, Max, TIR, and Direct.

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SMMT

MARCH 5, 2025

2 The introduction of this measure also risks disincentivising the used market as well as the new, impeding a faster, fairer transition. For BEVs more than 40,000, an additional 425 is currently charged annually in years 2-6 (2,125) on top of standard VED, to give a total of 3,110. PHEV 7,273 6,098 19.3% HEV 11,431 10,591 7.9%

Automotive 145

Automotive Manufacturing 145

Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The RZ/T2H can control up to nine axes including three-phase PWM timers, delta-sigma interfaces for measuring current values, and encoder interfaces. It also supports EtherCAT, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, OPC UA, and the next-generation Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) standard. It supports A-format, EnDat, BiSS, Hyperface DSL, and FA-CODER.

Electronics 115

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 21, 2024

With five global R&D centers, over 300 patents, and over 70,000 compressors manufactured each year globally, Kaishan’s technological innovation capabilities have set new standards in energy-efficient compressor technology. About Kaishan KAISHAN founded in 1956, with a history of more than 65 years.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Beverage Aerospace Lead Time 98

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

JANUARY 16, 2025

Set Clear Expectations: Documented roles, responsibilities, and performance standards will help your employees perform better because they will know exactly what is expected of them. Continuous Process Improvement & Standardization Challenge : Inconsistent processes can lead to errors, delays, and wasted resources.

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Six Sigma Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Supply Chain Bottleneck 87

Modern Machine Shop

JULY 30, 2024

This is no coincidence, but instead, the result of a standard. Even though there are probably millions of different standards worldwide, if you consider country-specific standards, many are based on some common threads. The same is true with the standards for surface finish and profile.

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Function Fit Additive manufacturing Sourcing 105

Design World

JANUARY 25, 2024

They are specifically designed for mounting on standard VESA brackets/arms, walls, machines, and round poles. TECHNOMET-CONTROL is ideal for indoor applications such as industrial machine control, factory processing, security systems, test and measurement, point-of-sale, IIoT, and detection equipment.…

Electronics 147

Electronics 147

Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The cobots have a standard footprint of 160x200mm (6.2″x7.9″) This eliminates the need for special safety measures, expanding the range of applications to include repetitive, dangerous, and dirty tasks. The cobots can run in automatic mode without a teach pendant, streamlining operations.

Robotics 115

Robotics Robotics Form Function 115

Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 7, 2025

MAESTRO is the next generation IIoT measuring device ensuring manufactured quality quickly and easily. Designed to combat global skills shortages and increasing quality requirements, MAESTRO sets a new standard for speed, simplicity, and digital integration in metrology.

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) 52

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Bottleneck Compliance Aerospace 52

Design World

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

METCASE’s premium TECHNOMET instrument enclosures are now available in an additional new standard color scheme. These elegant desktop and portable enclosures are ideal for medical and wellness electronics, test and measurement, industrial control, peripheral devices and interfaces, switchboxes, communications, and laboratory equipment.

Electronics 130

Electronics 130

Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

“I spent 22 years at Intel and started this field of silicon photonics, which is the idea of building optical devices out of standard silicon processing, mostly focused on the data center,” recalled Paniccia. We measure about 50 nano-radians of signal, so a tiny, tiny signal, but we measure it very accurately.”

Robotics 105

Robotics Robotics Artificial Intelligence Electronics 105

Mold Making Technology

MAY 27, 2025

Measurement-based approaches provide a more exact assessment of surface texture. Surface texture measurement provides an objective record (and in the case of 3D measurement, a “digital twin”) for historical reference. Figure 5 shows two 3D surface texture measurements.

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Function Sourcing Automotive Form 59

Design World

AUGUST 5, 2022

Bosch Rexroth has expanded its range of standardized self-contained actuators by adding the CytroMotion system solution. To make it easy to measure process forces and monitor internal system parameters, open interfaces and pressure sensors are integrated. These benefits can be seen over the entire life cycle.

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Form Function Electronics 182

Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Source: Mobile Industrial Robots While humanoid robots are taking their first steps into industrial applications, ASTM International is working on standards for mobile manipulators. Committee on Robotics, Automation, and Autonomous Systems is developing a standard designated as WK92144. These standards are living documents.”

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 3, 2025

Dr Patterson said the next steps include developing data standards and best practices, a governance structure, and securing sponsorship and funding. The SUN Fleet project office has already been established by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research at the Centre for Ocean Leadership in the USA.

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Robotics Robotics Logistics Sourcing 95

Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 7, 2025

the global leader in 3D measurement, imaging and realization solutions, highlights its Quantum X FaroArm Series , a configurable and scalable metrology solution that sets industry-leading standards in accuracy, versatility and efficiency. The integration of Laser Line Probes (LLP) enables non-contact measurement with various options.

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i4.0 today

JANUARY 10, 2025

A recent project by the ISO working group has seen the robot safety standards ISO 10218-1 and ISO 10218-2 updated to take account of the technological changes and advancements in collaborative robots. The British Standards Institute (BSI) has recently reviewed the changes to the standards ahead of them being released later this year.

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Design World

JULY 29, 2022

In addition, standard and special machined journals can be provided for unique customer requirements. Ball screws from PBC Linear come standard without preload (backlash clearance held to 0.05 Standards and testing. PBC Linear ball screw assemblies meet the standard ISO accuracy for grades 10 and 7.

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Form Lead Time Automotive Automation 189

Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

” One of Suburban’s skilled machinist works inside the Mazak HCN 10800, measuring the T-slots on a large angle plate. It can also mean sustaining high quality and repeatability standards over the span of decades, oblivious to changes taking place in the outside world.

Lead Time 98

Lead Time Supply Chain Sourcing Robotics 98

Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 1, 2024

I have unfortunately seen enough of these open automation standards attempts to wonder if this one will go much farther—especially given the maturity of the market. My second piece, following this one, reports on an analysis of OPAF’s proposed system orchestration standard. Hideki Murata, head of the Systems Integration Planning Dept.

Automation 130

Automation Discrete manufacturing Fit Function 130

Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The sensor calculates key indicators from the measured values to evaluate machine condition: fatigue (v-RMS), mechanical friction (a-RMS), impacts (a-Peak), and bearing wear (Crest factor). This allows users to implement vibration monitoring and analysis in any SCADA system using standard fieldbus protocols.

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Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Value chain Supply Chain 68