E&T

APRIL 17, 2024

Aerospace automation specialist Loop Technology will take delivery of seven FANUC robots, including four of the largest industrial robots ever ordered in the UK, as part of a new aerospace project looking to solve composites manufacturing challenges.

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AU Manufacturing

JULY 2, 2023

The University of Southern Queensland has ventured into a partnership with Mining3 , a leading mining research organisation in Australia, to develop a next-generation carbon fibre composite rock bolt. The post UniSQ, Mining3 to develop novel composite rock bolt for mining, tunnelling engineering appeared first on Australian Manufacturing.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

AutonomyOS is designed to help automate manufacturing tasks. The Laval, Quebec-based company said it plans to use the financing to commercialize robots using its proprietary AutonomyOS platform for manufacturers struggling with labor shortages in high-mix production environments. .” Source: Omnirobotic Omnirobotic Inc.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Kane Robotics launched its collaborative robot solution, GRIT, that dramatically improves productivity, reduces health risks and solves labor shortage issues on manufacturing shop floors.

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Metrology

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The exhibition will highlight the expertise acquired in different European-scale research projects, showcasing the implementation of advanced composite manufacturing processes, all carried out within their cutting edge facilities.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 14, 2024

Image: amorn/stock.adobe.com CSIRO is calling small to medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in advanced manufacturing to apply for a 10-week, self-paced online program designed to transform concepts into R&D opportunities. Advanced manufacturing is a vitally important sector, employing over 800,000 people across Australia,” said Zipper.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

MARCH 17, 2023

Initiative Designed to Advance Metal Tooling for High-Rate Production of Composites

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 15, 2024

The HiP framework develops detailed plans for robots using the expertise of three different foundation models, helping it execute tasks in households, factories, and construction that require multiple steps. While we can routinely complete each step without much thought, a robot requires a complex plan that involves more detailed outlines.

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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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Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

FABTECH 2023 attendees will witness a monumental leap in collaborative robot technology when Kane Robotics showcases its GRIT TM at North America’s paramount event for metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing. Join Kane at FABTECH 2023 and say goodbye to grinding and sanding like robots and hello to collaborating with them.

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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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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This has led to significant advances in energy storage materials, flexible electronics, advanced composites , additive manufacturing , and novel biomedical materials for prosthetic implants, drug release and mRNA vaccines just to name a few. This is unlocking new avenues of research and expanding the boundaries of what we can explore.

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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

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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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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Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The US Department of Energy has announced a $30 million funding opportunity to advance the cost-effective domestic manufacturing of materials, including lightweight composites, that allow wind turbines to produce power more efficiently.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 9, 2023

Adelaide-based manufacturer Novafast hosted the BAE System Australia’s Global Access Program (GAP) team to showcase unique composite solutions that support delivery of the Hunter Class Frigate program.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 20, 2023

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working on new advanced manufacturing solutions can sign up for CSIRO’s 10-week online Innovate to Grow program, to support their idea by building their R&D knowledge. Manufacturing is a vitally important sector, employing over 800,000 people across Australia,” Dr Zipper said. “We

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MESA

MAY 26, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN, OH — The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) and America Makes have announced a new directed project call funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD (R&E)), and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) worth a total of $11.7M.

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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. To support or not to support? They are undeniably accurate and repeatable.

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Additive Manufacturing

JANUARY 11, 2023

Additive manufacturing hardware solution providers were once again busy in 2022. 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.

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Control Engineering

APRIL 27, 2023

Wireless insights IDTechEx believes 6G could be around by 2028 at the earliest and it has many potential benefits for consumers and manufacturers. ISAC has the potential to enable subcentimeter-level accuracy in localization, which is critical for robotic applications in these settings.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 4, 2023

Researchers have created a robot capable of conducting experiments more efficiently and sustainably to develop a range of new semiconductor materials with desirable attributes. The post Robot platform designed to develop range of semiconductor materials appeared first on Control Engineering.

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Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

LAVAL — Omnirobotic, a robotics automation company, announced that it has closed a financing of $500k to commercialize Autonomous Robotic Machines driven by Omnirobotic’s proprietary platform, AutonomyOS. In 2023, the company changed its business model to become a machine builder, selling robotic equipment built on AutonomyOS.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Generative AI insights MIT researchers use generative AI, diffusion models, to efficiently solve complex packing problems for robots, enabling applications in diverse environments. Robots struggle with dense packing tasks, too.

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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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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Every step forward requires cross-disciplinary engineering, world-class manufacturing and constant collaboration with customers to push the boundaries of high-speed, high-power connectors. The post Report Reveals Robust Future For Connectivity Advancements appeared first on The Manufacturing Connection.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The Endeavour Awards is recognised as the premier Awards program within the manufacturing industry – the evening is a chance for all involved in manufacturing across Australia to celebrate the many successes within the industry. The post 2023 Endeavour Awards preview appeared first on Manufacturers' Monthly.

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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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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 Robotics Composites Automation 98

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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Additive Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Recent developments in 3D printing technology and the introduction of composite-based additive manufacturing (CBAM) from Impossible Objects is now being adopted by major defense institutions to print strong, lightweight structures for legacy systems and future product development applications. million donation from the Larry H. &

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i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The UK’s largest annual gathering of engineering and manufacturing professionals, Advanced Engineering, opened its doors once again on November 1 and 2, 2023 at the NEC, Birmingham. Here, high quality visitors and exhibitors were actively seeking the latest innovations in composite materials.

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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. Before additive manufacturing, we often had to tell the customer their methods, drawings or even the whole concept and eventual outcome needed to change.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Precision laser welding in manufacturing requires fast, accurate positioning of the laser beam on the part. This wobble helps increase the size of the melt pool and join parts that have lower manufacturing tolerances for part fit-up. Figure 2 shows the design and composition of a typical galvo scan head.

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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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E&T

OCTOBER 12, 2022

“In the zero gravity of space, we could manufacture in 30 days lifesaving medicines it would take 30 years to make on Earth. At that point, Nasa had already spent over a decade conducting experiments to see if large-scale manufacturing plants could operate in space. It is an exciting proposition. Image credit: nasa.

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