Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 20, 2024

Timing is everything in robotics Just as location is everything in real estate, timing is everything in automation. This is because the data connections we are all so accustomed to, whether it be a hardwired Ethernet connection, Wi-Fi, or mobile, are not the same as those used in the world of robotic automation.

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Trimantec

JANUARY 22, 2020

As a manufacturer, have you ever pondered the benefits and risks of outsourcing? As with any cost-saving endeavor, outsource manufacturing has its pros and cons. In the past, many companies were hesitant to outsource any of their manufacturing to an outside source. Outsource Manufacturing and Its Subsets. Why Outsource?

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 19, 2023

made fiber laser welding and engraving systems built specifically for mold builders and toolrooms. Stop by to take part in live Manufacturing Alliance Podcast interviews and games throughout the week or learn more about Alliance’s newest laser welding and engraving systems. This exhibitor list is subject to change.

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Automation Mag

JUNE 5, 2025

The lack of skilled labour, though overshadowed by tariffs in recent months, continues to be a critical conversation and pain point for the Canadian manufacturing industry. per cent of Canadian manufacturers struggled to find skilled labour, with 85 per cent reporting understaffing. In 2022, Statistics Canada reported 47.4

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 23, 2025

Simulation software prevents collisions, automation systems keep parts moving through production at a predictable speed, with specialized cutting tools carving money out of solid billets and castings. At every stage, expert machinists and engineers check and re-check their work to ensure every part is in spec.

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Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) remain a strong choice for many automation applications, and programming software and practices that use standards has huge advantages over other options. In a September 14 Control Engineering webcast, “PLC projects, programming best practices,” Frank Lamb, founder of Automation Consulting LLC.,

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Control Engineering

MAY 6, 2023

Many industrial automation companies are working on eliminating the stuck needle syndrome, inaccuracy, low resolution, short life expectancy, mechanical wear and tear, ambiguity, parallax and lack of HMI/MMI of all analog meters. Many analog control rooms can be upgraded by replacing the digital meters for better data transmission and flow.

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Donlouco

JANUARY 21, 2021

The type of finish best suited to the part depends on what the part is made from. Normally done on parts that are used indoors but high spec paint finishes are applied to outdoor items like cars. The most common finishes for parts and components include plating, galvanising, painting, and dipping. Hot Dip Galvanising.

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

’” Gelsight’s solution features a tactile sensor made of an elastomeric material that’s designed to conform on contact with an object in the same way human skin does. Image provided by Gelsight. But regardless of how it’s done, the part will require multiple inspection methods. ’” he explains.

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i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Founded in 1977 as a specialist machine design company, and based in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge Dynamics both designs and assembles high-end specialised, custom machinery and bespoke automation solutions for companies that cannot purchase machines off the shelf. They are placed on top of a large bed on the machine and bolted down.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 11, 2024

But given the rapid advance of machining automation that our writers focus on every day, it feels like the right time. ” Rounding out the rest of the feature contributions to this issue, on page 68, associate editor Nate Fields examines a briquette manufacturer that revamped its machining and cutting tool arsenal for faster production.

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Control Engineering

JUNE 11, 2023

When automation lifecycle support ends The predominant driver for control system modernizations has always been hardware and software obsolescence and end of lifecycle support. As a result, manufacturer support becomes more expensive and may even cease altogether. The reasons for this have changed over time.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Innovations and continuous investments in the manufacture of machining technologies provide machine shops with reliable and flexible products, which assist them in decreasing setup time and completing processes in a single setup. Absolute Machine Tools Adds Vertical Mill/Turn Center to Its Lineup. Absolute Machine Tools, Inc.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Multi-axis machines, such as 5-axis machines, are well-suited for a wide range of manufacturing applications, able to machine complex geometries and achieve intricate details in parts production. Compact Machine Eases Automation Mazak’s VARIAXIS C-600 Vertical Machining Center is a solid “first step” into 5-axis machining. Mazak Corp.’s

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Fastener News Desk

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Read full report: [link] Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in August for the fifth consecutive month say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. The Manufacturing PMI® registered 47.2 from the prior-year period. Fastener sales showing no improvement, down 2.2%.

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Modern Machine Shop

MAY 5, 2025

MSP Manufacturing , a job shop on the edge of Bloomington, Indiana, specializing in aviation and defense, has seen a lot of change in the last few years — and equally much growth. Johnny Goode, its current president, comes from a law enforcement background and only started with the company (and the manufacturing industry) around 2020.

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Control Engineering

MARCH 14, 2023

Automation application insights System integrators can play a key role in improving automation applications by providing their expertise from past projects to show different perspectives. Whether just starting or a seasoned expert, heed this advice when applying automation. Automation cannot cure overly complex operations.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Honeycutt Manufacturing , a Mukilteo, Washington (Seattle) job shop in service to the aerospace, marine and general industrial markets, made a major investment recently in a GROB G550T 5-axis universal machining center. Typical aerospace and other parts produced by Honeycutt Manufacturing.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

MoldMaking Technology is highlighting the latest machining, automation and EDM technologies and services being offered to the moldmaking industry. Photo credit: Expand Machinery (left), Stäubli Corp. top middle), Matsuura Machinery (top right) and Grob Systems (bottom right). Follow each title link below for the full product post.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 1, 2024

Brookfield, WI) are experts who provide software for die design and forming simulation for the manufacturing industry. Software for Die Design and Forming Simulation Booth E-135800: Stampack includes both shell and solid solvers making it extremely fast and very accurate. Accurate Die Design Software, Inc.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 11, 2025

. | Source: OnRobot In today’s fast-paced manufacturing landscape, automation is no longer a luxury but a necessity. The Robot Report spoke with James Taylor, chief commercial officer at end effector provider OnRobot, to discuss the benefits of “off-the-shelf automation.” Taylor: Exactly. Taylor: Certainly.

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DO Supply

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Whether we’re talking about transportation, manufacturing, or entertainment, motors are everywhere. This reduces both the cost and complexity of control systems, which was a significant benefit to industries trying to automate processes at scale.

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