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Advancing motion control applications with the right drives, technology

Control Engineering

Time-sensitive networking (TSN) can help motion control and automation technology users with reliable high-performance networks without causing slowdowns. Advanced technology can not only help companies get the right information, but they also can help manufacturers avoid issues before they happen.

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Industrial motor communications: Optimization

Control Engineering

Understand motor-drive communications and smart manufacturing benefits. Examine how motor-drive communications contribute to smart manufacturing. Cycle times may vary by network, motors, drives and applications. Motor-drive communications, Smart manufacturing. Learning Objectives. CONSIDER THIS.

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AMRs and AMVs Create Safer Surroundings and Adjust Workflows Quickly

Fabricating & Metal Work

AI-enabled mobile robots can transform sectors like discrete manufacturing, logistics and laboratories,” Segura said. When cycle times require high-speed travel, front and rear-mounted laser scanners ensure safe operation in all travel directions. An integrated lifting device lifts up to 60 mm in under three seconds.

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PTXPO Preview 2023: Upcoming Software/Simulation Services, Training and Marketing Solutions

Mold Making Technology

Part of the Sandvik Group, Cimatron provides toolmakers with an end-to-end solution for designing and manufacturing tools including molds, dies and electrodes, as well as programming any CNC and EDM machine for molds, dies, plates and discrete manufacturing. Photo Credit: Cimatron Cimatron is celebrating its 40th birthday.

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Successfully implementing robots in an unpredictable future

Control Engineering

Robots can help fill some, but not all, of the labor gap manufacturers currently face. The challenge is getting manufacturers to buy into the concept because they believe robots are too expensive and will take jobs when the opposite is true. The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting great resignation have put manufacturers in a bind.

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IMTS: Machine tool hardware, software, efficiency, integration tools

Control Engineering

Advances in machine tool hardware, software, subtractive and additive manufacturing processes and related system integration were among four major Siemens IMTS announcements. It includes a partner ecosystem in designing and manufacturing next-generation electric vehicle (EV) components using additive and traditional CNC manufacturing.

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Manufacturers using digital transformation to future-proof operations

Control Engineering

Manufacturing insights Future-proofing manufacturing uses digitization and digitalization and eventually digital transformation to help companies make better and more informed decisions. Leading manufacturers are making the digital transition with help from trusted partners. We started with just the line operator’s body.