Metrology

JANUARY 15, 2024

system integrator, has partnered with the company to apply its innovative Optimization-as-a-Service solution to customers’ manufacturing operations. The post Integrator Cuts Robot Cycle Time By 17% and Programming Time in Half appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 18, 2023

Photo Credit: Schwanog Schwanog manufactures custom insertable and solid carbide form tools made to order per customers’ part prints. These tools, which are manufactured in the United States, can reduce cycle times by as much as 40%, according to the company.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 17, 2024

system integrator, has partnered with the company to apply its innovative Optimization-as-a-Service solution to customers’ manufacturing operations. The combination of Valiant TMS’ years of manufacturing industry expertise with Realtime Robotics’ proprietary optimization software and experienced robotics […]

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 10, 2023

” Like the smaller SVM 4100, DN Solutions says the SVM 5100L is optimized to provide shorter cycle times by reducing the acceleration and deceleration times of the XYZ axes and spindle. This feature aims to minimize non-cutting time. The 25 hp (18.5 foot-pounds (95.5 kW) of torque.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Answers Attributed to Brad Klippstein, Smart MechatroniX Product Manager, Bosch Rexroth Regarding Sensor Manufacturers Q: What are the challenges sensor manufacturers coming to you to solve? better cycle times, improved scrap rates) and also to solve automation issues that have been unachievable until now.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Innovative Service Optimizes Robot Paths and Interlocks Without Impacting Existing Processes

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 26, 2024

This allows Comau robot programmers to easily use Comau robots for advanced manufacturing applications such as robot machining or 3D printing. In addition to these technical benefits, the collaboration also introduces support for Realistic Robot Simulation (RRS), providing accurate path and cycle time estimates.

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Control.com

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Realtime Robotics has partnered with HLS Engineering Group to enhance automation cell optimization, aiming to eliminate production bottlenecks and reduce cycle times within a matter of weeks.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Partnership Teams Realtime's Innovative Optimization-as-a-Service Solution with HLS’ Expertise in Mechanical Engineering and Automation

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Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

By partnering with Flexxbotics , a leader in robotics process improvement technology, Datanomix extends its automated production intelligence coverage to Universal Robot cells, helping power lights-out and automated operations at precision manufacturers.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 5, 2024

lost these jobs when apparel manufacturing moved overseas, but it poses a significant risk to our national security, as evidenced by the nation’s struggle to manufacture and obtain personal protective equipment (PPE) at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. is made overseas, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association.

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ATS

APRIL 5, 2024

It includes machine production data such as quantities processed, cycle times achieved, yields or measurement and other inspection results. It can also cover operational information such as run time and down time. In other cases, manufacturers retrofit machines with IoT devices.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Versatile part processing improves labor utilization

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MEM

DECEMBER 1, 2022

A Midlands-based manufacturer that can trace its roots back more than 200 years is using Industry 4.0 Westley Plastics is a family-run business that specialises in taking engineering plastic products from concept and design to final manufacture, utilising its on-site design, casting and CNC machining facilities.

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ATS

MARCH 20, 2024

The only way to succeed is to keep looking for ways to do things better, which is what fuels the drive for optimization of manufacturing processes. Optimizing a manufacturing process is like fine-tuning a race car. This blog dives into the subject of manufacturing optimization. What is process optimization?

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Automation Mag

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Motion control technologies play a crucial role in automating manufacturing facilities. Motion control systems can optimize production speed and cycle times, increasing overall output and productivity. Additionally, motion control solutions enable real-time monitoring and adjustment of manufacturing processes.

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AU Manufacturing

JUNE 13, 2023

Germany-headquartered Dimensionics Density announced that its density determination technology for additive manufacturing (AM) , which was introduced last month, has received a significant amount of attention from across industries.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 24, 2023

See related video of industrial digital twin abilities for machines, robotic cells and manufacturing lines. Industrial digital twin insights Digital twin software enables seamless integration of new products, ensuring manufacturing changes occur without disruption or delays. Courtesy: Mark T. appeared first on Control Engineering.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Photos Credit, all images: DME Company With ever-increasing energy and materials costs, manufacturers are more motivated to improve productivity by streamlining processes, dramatically cutting human resources and budgets and optimizing production processes. Lower cycle times and lower scrap rates equate to higher part production.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

JANUARY 8, 2024

Momentum for Realtime Robotics’ Optimization-as-a-Service Solution Continues, as Industry Leaders Use It to Identify and Eliminate Production Bottlenecks

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 12, 2024

Indiana-based Speedgrip Chuck Company has been awarded a $200,000 Manufacturing Readiness Grant by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) to boost the company’s investment in advanced manufacturing technology and products. Speedgrip Chuck Co. is located in Elkhart, Ind.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 3, 2024

NIC Global, with its manufacturing facility in Gallatin, Tennessee, specializes in sheet metal fabrication and manufacturing. Meeting quality and cost expectations, while improving cycle times and production flow, is an ongoing goal. It’s also what customers expect in challenging times, and what sets NIC Global apart.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 7, 2024

It offers the industry several benefits including precision and speed, energy efficiency, optimized cycle times, flexibility, reduced maintenance and a more environmentally friendly approach. Improved control and efficiency of servomotors can lead to faster cycle times, increasing productivity and reducing production costs.

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Automation Mag

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Bosch has shared in a press statement that it is piloting generative AI and foundation models in manufacturing. Bosch expects that this will reduce the time needed for planning, launching, and ramping up AI applications from the current six to twelve months to a few weeks. . Bosch plans to expand the AI approach to other locations. “In

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 15, 2024

Source: The Plastek Group The Plastek Group is a cross-functional group of engineers covering multiple disciplines, from package development, mold design/manufacturing and molding/assembly, with an emphasis on collaboration and quality.

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Design World

JULY 27, 2022

A compact and lightweight printer applicator, the Wraptor A6200 is designed for flexible work environments like cellular manufacturing. This process eliminates expensive and time-consuming hand labeling, reducing print and wrap cycle time by 50 percent relative to hand application.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 25, 2023

This extra functionality speeds up processes, reduces cycle times, and provides a better finish on the part being produced. Vibration Cutting Control function in Mitsubishi Electric Automation’s M8 Series CNC www.us.mitsubishielectric.com Subscribe to learn the latest in manufacturing.

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 19, 2024

will showcase the latest technologies poised to transform the manufacturing landscape in India. The initiative marks a significant milestone in enhancing accessibility for manufacturers across India, aligning seamlessly with the ‘Make in India’ narrative.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 4, 2023

Photo Credit: Enjet Aero Enjet Aero , a manufacturer of jet engine precision-machined and fabricated components and assemblies with nine facilities and a wide array of capabilities, relied on employees to record data from shop floor processes in spreadsheets, a time-consuming and labor-intensive task.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Gearbox manufacturer SEAT Componentes needed to automate the unloading of 18,000 machined gears a day at its plant in Spain to guarantee the quality of the parts. The business challenge SEAT is a manufacturer of gearboxes for the Volkswagen Group plants in Europe, Asia, and America. Cobots aid in the gearbox manufacturing process.

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AU Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Zoomlion ) has successfully produced the first excavator exclusively through intelligent manufacturing (IM) in the Excavation Machinery Smart Park which is part of the Zoomlion Smart Industrial City (“Smart City”). On the occasion of its 30thAnniversary, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co.,

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Modern Machine Shop

OCTOBER 29, 2023

While the actual cycle times for completing machining operations on the dome are similar between the Soraluce and the older machines, the time savings from eliminating the extra operation are significant. This contributes to lengthy downtime on FIBA’s older three-axis machines.

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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. 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

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The electric vehicle markets are shaping up to be more diverse as larger, established companies like Porsche compete with smaller manufacturers. The global EV landscape is also more competitive than the automotive markets of previous decades, as more manufacturers — large and small — compete for space.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Photo Credit: AddUp AddUp and the WBA Aachener Werkzeugbau Akademie are proving the benefits of metal additive manufacturing (AM) for moldmaking to six toolmaking companies through its tooling study. Traditionally, injection molding manufacturers must deal with certain constraints inherent to the manufacturing of their molds.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2022

According to the company, barrel tool support was added in direct response to CAMWorks customer feedback and is beneficial for moldmakers and manufacturers of complex parts in industries such as automotive and aerospace.

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Metrology

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

As a result of the improvements, the sealing design and manufacturing specialist has immediately gained the ability to use the Renishaw SP25M tactile scanning probe, which it's hoped will cut metrology cycle times by at least one-third when implemented in early 2024.

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