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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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 6, 2024

Tormach , a US-based manufacturer of CNC machines and industrial robotics, introduces its latest innovation: the Tormach 1500MX CNC Mill. Cutting feed rates of up to 1200IPM (XY) reduce cycle times and take advantage of adaptive tool paths. a high-performance composite aircraft manufacturer. “It 5000 list for 2023.

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Mold Making Technology

JUNE 19, 2024

The design freedom of polymer/composite additive manufacturing (AM) makes it easy to design different front-facing/insert holding (middle left and right) and rear-facing/handle versions (right) of the claw manual end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) that Zero Tolerance LLC has produced for its own and customer molding operations.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When paired with fiber lasers, galvo scan heads can minimize point-to-point positioning times, shaving seconds off cycle times on parts with multiple weld locations. Ideal Figure 2 shows the design and composition of a typical galvo scan head. The high repeatability lends itself to automation.

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MEM

MAY 25, 2023

An obvious strategy for recycling facilities is to adopt robotic and/or machine vision systems to perform rapid and accurate sorting of large volumes of waste. While these strategies represent the way forward in medical plastic recycling, it is crucial that the processes have a considerably smaller environmental footprint than landfilling.

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ATS

JUNE 18, 2019

Materials science Conventionally, the process for optimizing existing alloys and developing new ones involves a lot of trial and error, and significant time and expense. Entire factories will be recreated as digital twins and used for real-time schedule optimization.

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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. It also reduced maintenance costs, tool costs (30-40%) and tooling lead times (20-30%). For injection molds, PCS Co. Fraser, Mich.,

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Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This year, at Chicago’s McCormick Place on September 11-14, Stäubli Robotics will draw attendees to Booth #B15021 (North Hall) for live demos and insights on robot-based automation solutions for overcoming the industry’s most pressing challenges. Stäubli offers a complete range of industrial robots for processing metal parts.

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MEM

MAY 4, 2023

Cannon Group comprises over 30 companies and is recognized as a world leader in technologies, processing, and molds for polyurethanes (PU), epoxy, and urethane elastomers for the plastics and composites industries. Composite underrun protection shields further safeguard the battery casings.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2022

End-to-End Conformal Cooling Design, Production for Faster Cycle Times, Boosted Part Quality. Cooling is a critical process for plastic injection molds, affecting both cycle time and final part quality, Cimatron notes, but is especially challenging for complex parts when using traditional drilling and milling methods.

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Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

The year 2000 marked the beginning of significant advancements in automation and robotics within the CNC machine tool industry. A major trend has been the integration of CNC machines into automated production lines and robotic systems. The introduction of Industry 4.0 Here are some key challenges: • The rise of Industry 4.0,

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 22, 2025

Lightweight yet rigid designs allow for faster spindle acceleration and deceleration, improving cycle times and reducing wear on machine components. Automation and Digitalization: Incorporating automation, robotics, and CNC systems with enhanced programmability to handle complex and highly customized operations efficiently.

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 22, 2025

This reduces cycle times and enables the production of higher volumes of parts without compromising quality. As digitalization reshapes manufacturing, essential skills for todays workforce include proficiency in advanced technologies like IoT, AI, robotics, and data analytics.

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