Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 12, 2024

The nonprofit ARM Institute said it intends to be an honest broker between robotics and manufacturing stakeholders. Source: ARM Institute The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today selected six new technology projects for funding. The institute plans to award around $2.9 million across these six projects.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 6, 2025

Business: Bio: Hofmann Engineering Hofmann Engineering’s key capabilities are wide-ranging and include gear manufacture, precision and heavy machining, fabrication, design, and site services to support defence and aerospace projects with complete end-to-end solutions.

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Plastics Today

AUGUST 17, 2023

Additional investment in simulation software boosts Carbon ThreeSixty's composite manufacturing capabilities for automotive, aerospace, energy, and defense applications.

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AU Manufacturing

MARCH 13, 2023

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) has added a new additive manufacturing machine by Continuous Composites to its campus in an effort to print large and lightweight structural composites like those used in aerospace structures.

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MEM

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

CGTech, the developer of VERICUT verification, simulation and optimisation software, is announcing an exciting reseller agreement with Bristol-based iCOMAT, pioneer of the first-ever defect-free tape-steering process for composite component production. Together, we can push new frontiers in automated composite part manufacturing.”

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Additive Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The future of aerospace and defense research is predicated on advanced material capabilities. The Miller Advanced Research and Solutions (MARS) Center at Hill Air Force Base in Utah just upgraded their current CBAM system and envisions a big opportunity for composite-based additive manufacturing.

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Dinesh Mishra

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Aerospace: Manufacturing high-precision components that require stringent quality standards. This technology is essential for: Advanced Applications: Aerospace and automotive industries often require components with complex shapes that traditional lathes cannot achieve. These parts require rigorous testing and quality assurance.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 1, 2025

The Heckert H100 scores points with its new compact machine concept which, among other things, ensures simple automation with extended clamping hydraulics and simplified interfaces to pallet storage systems and robot cells. The new Heckert H100 compact machine is even better than its predecessor, the HEC1000 , in many respects.

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i4.0 today

JUNE 3, 2025

The collaborations are aimed at numerous sectors, from automotive, naval and aerospace to energy, microfactories, mold & tooling, construction and beyond. Leveraging integrated cold spray systems, advanced software, and featuring Comau robotics, Titomic is bringing about new manufacturing capabilities for aerospace, defence, and beyond.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Ultra Accuracy enables GoFa robots to address new industrial applications, claims ABB. Source: ABB Robotics ABB Robotics today launched Ultra Accuracy, a new feature for its GoFa collaborative robot line. The company said it enables more than 10 times greater path accuracy compared with other cobots on the market. “As

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

3D Systems has acquired Titan Additive LLC (Titan Robotics), the Colorado-based designer and fabricator of large-format, industrial 3D printers. Titan Robotics is the only manufacturer offering hybrid tool head configurations that include pellet extrusion, filament extrusion, and a spindle tool head for precision finishing.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 22, 2022

feature an ergonomically designed, lightweight composite housing which reduces tool vibration and is thermal-insulated to prevent cold air transmission to the operator. The Dynastraight Series works on a variety of materials including stainless steel, aluminum, carbon steel, copper, brass, plastic, fiberglass, composites, wood and more.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2024

Source: Kane Robotics Kane Robotics Inc. has combined artificial intelligence with visual sensors to enable its collaborative robot to automatically track and grind weld seams with high accuracy and speed. Kane Robotics cited the case of Paul Mueller Co. How is Kane Robotics’ approach different from others?

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

s (Clarence, NY) Dynastraight® Series of portable air-powered abrasive tools feature an ergonomically designed, lightweight composite housing which reduces tool vibration and is thermal-insulated to prevent cold air transmission to the operator. Dynabrade, Inc.’s Wheel conforms to the contour of the work surface.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The implementation of robotics provides accuracy and precise control for deburring and finishing processes, with products well suited to both small- and medium-sized manufacturers looking to lower production costs. This collaboration opens up new possibilities for advanced automation and precision control in robotic applications.

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i4.0 today

JANUARY 26, 2024

System integrators (SIs) serve as a valuable link between robot suppliers and automation end-users. At the same time, they offer a direct route-to-market for robot suppliers who may otherwise struggle to penetrate particular niche sectors. FANUC’s robots are known for being simple to install, easy to programme and user-friendly.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In its quest to become a global leader for productivity solutions, WALTER Surface Technologies has recently launched a new service to expand on its automation and robotic solutions for industrial manufacturers. WALTER’s automation consulting services are now available.

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Additive Manufacturing

JANUARY 11, 2023

Highlights included more options for printing bigger and smaller, printing electronics and composites, and a couple of open platforms to allow more material development for industry and researchers. Desktop Metal Introduces the All-New S-Max® Flex, a Robotic Additive Manufacturing 2.0

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AU Manufacturing

OCTOBER 18, 2022

By printing high-strength, more accurate, and higher-performance parts, the FX20 can now meet the needs of the most demanding and regulated industries including aerospace, defence, automotive, and oil & gas.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Flat-pack tubes are already widely used in engineering and scientific applications, such as in biomedical devices, aerospace structures, robotics and civil construction, including pop-up buildings as part of disaster recovery efforts. “Our invention is suitable for large-scale use — a panel, weighing just 1.3

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Photo Credit: Walter Surface Technologies Walter Surface Technologies has recently launched a new service to expand on its automation and robotic solutions for industrial manufacturers. “Working with Walter has enabled our mutual end users to successfully execute projects thanks to solutions that were not available elsewhere.

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i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This year, the distinguished composites zone, in partnership with Composites UK, attracted high quality visitors and exhibitors proving itself as the go-to place for the UK’s leading composites sector. Here, high quality visitors and exhibitors were actively seeking the latest innovations in composite materials.

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AU Manufacturing

OCTOBER 25, 2022

AMIC, delivered by Queen’s University in partnership with industry, will provide a specialised environment for advanced manufacturing, materials and engineering sectors to access the latest digital, automation and robotics technology supported by experienced engineers.

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 22, 2025

Advanced Tool Materials : High-performance coatings like diamond-like carbon (DLC) and ceramic composites enhance tool lifespan and machining accuracy. Automation and Robotics : Expertise in programming and maintaining robotic systems. Automation Integration : Expanding robotic machining cells for 24/7 production.

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 2, 2024

Machining, Automation and Beyond Where the company’s previous 3D printers have already been adopted in many applications in the automotive, aerospace, defense and tooling spaces, UltiMaker sees the Factor 4 carrying this technology into more demanding applications. “The new factory floor will be far more flexible.”

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 8, 2023

Another area rich with opportunity is the development of novel or composite materials which have special structural, electrical, or thermal properties. Our capabilities include extractive metallurgy; metal powder production; metal organic frameworks, composite and hybrid materials; and advanced high-performance polymers.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Easily Determine the Correct Shielding Gas Mixture out of Hundreds of Possibilities Williams noted that when it comes to selecting gases, selecting the correct gas mix and composition can make a difference in factors like weld quality, spatter levels, fusion, fume generation and more.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 15, 2023

It’s dull, dirty and debilitating work,” said John Spruce , CEO at Kane Robotics, a Chino, Calif.-based based firm that has developed a range of collaborative robot (or cobot)-based sanding, grinding, and finishing systems designed to free workers from the most repetitive and physically challenging tasks. He said ‘I love this robot.

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

India’s first aerospace defence establishment, HAL has been extending the aviation frontier to newer heights with each new aircraft. All this has enriched the prosperity of Bangalore and put India on the global aerospace map. Planes like the Harlow Trainer, Glider, Hawk-P36 and Horlow-PC5 were manufactured by Hindustan Aircraft.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

GrayMatter Robotics provides artificial intelligence (AI)-driven software designed to enable robots to program themselves to perform surface finishing and surface prep operations for a wide variety of part sizes and shapes. Source: GrayMatter Robotics 1.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 24, 2024

The linear robot LRX 150 from KraussMaffei with EOT from ACH Solution allows an inline production with inspections, weight check and separation. These composites parts are manufactured using the FiberForm technology developed by KraussMaffei. The ACH Servoshot 2G stands for precise needle valve regulation. Being showcased is a U.S.-produced

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Targeting key West Coast industries that include aerospace, semiconductor and electronics, Mazak will demonstrate the VC-Ez 26, VC-Ez 16X and QT-Ez 8MSY models from the Ez Series. For further increases in productivity and automated unattended operations, the machine seamlessly integrates with bar feeders and robots. kW) and 25.8

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Figure 2 shows the design and composition of a typical galvo scan head. Other typical applications include spot welds for a tray of parts, welding small medical devices, and seam sealing of microwave and RF packages for the aerospace industry. They are an ideal solution for extending the traditional motion of X/Y tables or robotics.

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ATS

JUNE 18, 2019

Already used for drug discovery, quantum computing can help identify new material compositions that will be stronger and lighter than those available today and do so far faster. Robotic tasks like handling, assembly and packing will be more highly optimized for faster cycle times and reduced error rates. Industry 4.0

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Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Yulga said that DoALL Sawing Products control systems integrate with other manufacturers equipment; for instance, the Dual Column Dual Swivel (DCDS) 750 CNC integrates with an ABB robot. The robot takes a cut piece to an engraving machine and stacks the final part. “We Then, we team that with the right machine.

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Headed by Dr Andy Levers, DIF is a purpose-built environment to support collaborations and partnerships between academia and industry in the areas of computer and data science, robotics and engineering. Then he did a stint as technical director at a defence aerospace company. Levers read mechanical engineering at university. “I

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

The additive tooling matched identical carbon fiber-reinforced composite tooling in terms of dimensional control, vacuum integrity and true position hole location, while providing improved durability. Metal LFAM is gaining converts — especially in the aerospace/defense industry — for single-sided prototype and production tooling.

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