Mold Making Technology

MARCH 18, 2024

Source | Progressive Components Progressive Components presents ProFile v4, a cloud-based system for mold monitoring and asset management. It provides live data feeds from molds, which the company claims enables users to monitor cycle times, downtime and potential issues before they impact production.

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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 Figure 1-Laser beam delivery options.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 9, 2024

Source | Mantle According to Mantle, the pursuit of the new material was driven by customer requests. The availability of stainless is expected to be beneficial to customers in corrosive environments, such as manufacturing locations in tropical climates. An injection mold insert printed in Mantle’s 420 Stainless Steel.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

KUKA’s KR FORTEC industrial robot aims to provide high dynamic performance to achieve shorter cycle times. Source: KUKA KUKA AG has revealed its KR FORTEC industrial robot. Source: KUKA The post KUKA unveils KR FORTEC industrial robot appeared first on The Robot Report. cm) and can handle payloads of up to 529 lb.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 29, 2024

Source | KUKA, Engel Continuing a global relationship that spans more than 20 years, Engel , a company specializing in plastic injection molding machines, technologies and turnkey solutions, has become a KUKA robotics system partner.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Source: TRUMPF) High-tech company TRUMPF will be unveiling a new fully automatic panel bending machine for the North American market. Source: TRUMPF) The TruBend Center 7020 owes its short cycle time to a new rotary part manipulator, which can move the part even closer to the bending line.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 11, 2024

has experienced an unprecedented 14 years of manufacturing employment growth as millions of jobs have been reshored, according to the U.S. Now is the time for U.S. Most companies make sourcing decisions based solely on price, often resulting in a 20 to 30% miscalculation of actual offshoring costs. being sourced here.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2024

Source: Flexxbotics Flexxbotics has announced that its robotic technology is now compatible with FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving products for machine tending. “With Flexxbotics and FOBA together, customers can optimize cycle time, expand capacity, and increase profit per part.” Kniptash, FOBA’s sales manager for Americas.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 2, 2024

BMI), the sister company of the German machine manufacturer Dr. Boy GmbH & Co. This is particularly beneficial for short cycle times and high dosing quantities. Source | Boy Machines Boy is also introducing a manufacturing cell based on its LR5. Boy Machines Inc. KG, is marking its 50 th anniversary at NPE2024.

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Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Within additive manufacturing, there is a big focus on part and application qualification. This takes time and requires a collaborative effort amongst OEMs, users, and research institutes. related to the Additive Manufacturing Policy. In March of 2020, the Department of the Navy published Marine Corps Order 4700.4

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 19, 2024

Source: Mobile Industrial Robots Autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, are among the systems benefitting from the latest advances in artificial intelligence. Source: Mobile Industrial Robots Mobile Industrial Robots makes safety a priority “Safety is in the DNA of every MiR product,” said Hathout. Why now for the MiR1200 Pallet Jack?

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2024

Source: Epson Epson America Inc. GX10B and GX20B built for high payloads, throughput Epson Robots said it has engineered the new GX-B models to help users easily develop automation for demanding manufacturing tasks. The GX10B is designed for power and compactness. The Los Alamitos, Calif.-based billion U.S.).

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Pressure Tester is portable and requires no power source, as the tests are performed manually. Temperature Control Unit Enables Cycle Time Cuts Photo Credit: Frigel North America Inc. The cut in total cycle time is accomplished thanks to the reduction of the cooling time only. Globeius Inc.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Keep reading to learn more about what is benchmarking, its benefits, and review some example manufacturing metrics! Benefits of Benchmarking for Your Manufacturing Business. Examples of Manufacturing Metrics That Drive Excellence. Benefits of Benchmarking for Your Manufacturing Business. 4 Types of Benchmarking.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 23, 2023

Photo Credit: Datanomix Datanomix has partnered with Hexagon to offer the Datanomix software solution to its global manufacturing customers. Datanomix provides automated reports and insights to help manufacturers improve production efficiency, increase utilization, optimize cycle times and increase part margins.

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Additive Manufacturing

JULY 28, 2022

Combining cutting-edge technology with additive manufacturing redefines the limits set within traditional manufacturing and delivers innovation in places you might not expect. Additive manufacturing (AM), more commonly known as 3D printing, is an innovative process where objects are created one layer at a time.

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i4.0 today

APRIL 24, 2023

Specialising in manufacturing premium automotive, aerospace, industrial marine and medical components in a variety of materials, the Alton-based moulding firm prides itself on running a lean, resilient, high-volume production operation. D&G’s skilled operative and tool setter Graeme has observed 20 second cycle times reduce to 12.5

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JUNE 30, 2022

“With sustainability becoming the overarching theme across industries, focus on electric vehicles (EV), hydrogen fuel cells, and renewable energy sources is growing,” said Ram Ravi, Industry Principal at Frost & Sullivan. Improving the efficiency of EV powertrains and electric motors will drive demand for metrology software.”.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 2, 2023

From the start, the company embraced the benefits of metal additive manufacturing (AM). Results: Controlled dimensionality and acceptable cycle times were achieved for these large parts in an abrasive crystalline polymer. Last year, Linear merged with on-demand digital manufacturer Shapeways Inc.

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Additive Manufacturing

JANUARY 20, 2023

Department of Defense are accelerating the use of additive manufacturing to reduce long lead cycle times and to produce large volumes of complex parts for advanced weapons systems. Only 20%-40% of titanium powder used in additive manufacturing ends up in fabricated parts. Air Force and U.S. The post IperionX Wins U.S.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 3, 2024

The platform enables users to collect, manage, and analyze data from hundreds of factory devices, including ABB robots, to determine key performance indicators including cycle time and overall equipment efficiency. The ability to correct course using guidance from shop floor data is an advantage for manufacturers.

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MEM

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Founder Byron Evans of the ‘Local is Best’ award-winning firm discloses how Proper Tasty achieves consistent presentation and reduces food waste using two efficient four-pack semi-automatic heat sealing machines from British manufacturer Soken Engineering. Byron attributes this quantum leap to its distinct and credible eco-brand messaging.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Companies are now adopting digital technologies to increase supply chain efficiency, improve cycle time, and minimize human errors. Recent critical developments in the supply chain and logistics sector include data integration, collaboration, real-time visibility, predictive analytics, and automation.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The collaborative robotic welding package is designed for small to medium size enterprises, fabricating shops and first time users of robotic welding equipment. It can be used with power source equipment from any of the major suppliers. This improves the manufacturability of parts with lower tolerances on fit-up between the parts.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 18, 2023

WELDING TIPS Implementing robotic welding can significantly improve a manufacturing operation’s productivity and weld quality, but what are the robotic welding basics you should know to be successful? Welding equipment and filler metal manufacturers often offer charts to help you match a welding wire to your process needs.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 24, 2022

Industry leading suppliers offer new and upgraded machining centers and EDMs, combining their decades of experience and innovations to create machines that enable the manufacture of precision parts. Shops can access and work with a wide range of applications designed for greater productivity. EDM Machines Deliver Precision Part Generation.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 26, 2024

Turning Source: Index Corporation Index Corp. More here Source: Absolute Machine Tools Absolute Machine Tools ’ Johnford SL-300L-II slant-bed turning center features an extended 40" turn length for longer part turning. Loading, unloading and measuring of the components takes place concurrent with cycle time.

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i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Soaring energy prices and the need to continuously drive down costs are key considerations for manufacturers. Further efficiency savings were achievable by reducing tube lengths and diameters, which decreases dead volumes and cycle times. initiative from its inception: as a user, manufacturer and trainer.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 1, 2024

Recently, Tormach introduced its new 1500MX CNC mill that can be operated with the ZA6 industrial robot via the company’s free and open source PathPilot ® control software. What is lights-out manufacturing and who are the Tormach customers who would use it? How can it take your customers’ operations to the next level?

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 6, 2023

Today, Quality Mold remains a privately held plastic injection mold manufacturing company, operating in a 16,000-square-foot facility in Erie, Pennsylvania, just a few miles from Interstates I-90 and I-79, that employs more than 30 trained professionals. We mainly produce Class 101 tooling for the medical, consumer and automotive industries.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 28, 2023

Those who manufacture anything that moves should attend the Motion + Power Technology Expo to discover the latest advancements moving the entire power transmission supply chain forward, including mechanical, fluid power, electric and hybrid technologies.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 31, 2022

Learn about an example of prescriptive data analytics that provided manufacturing benefits. Inside a facility, the different data sources are included in the things that enable analytics. The place to start is in the manufacturing facility, specifically in the operational technology (OT) stack. What are the answers?

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Plastics News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

a contract manufacturer based in Ontario, N.Y. Early on, he committed to making Harbec operations a true environmentally responsible manufacturing alternative and an example for us all. Can cycle times be reduced to decrease energy consumption? For a manufacturer, the task is much more daunting.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 31, 2024

In short, hot runners have many applications and can be very beneficial to the injection molding process, providing savings in cycle time and eliminating cold runners and sprue. Tips on Tips Many times over the years, hot runners have been a source of concern over dead spots where the material can hang up and degrade.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 5, 2022

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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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 5, 2024

Source: Renishaw Renishaw’s Tempus technology enables users of its additive manufacturing (AM) systems to achieve significantly higher productivity, with no reduction in part quality. Over the cycle time of the build, the time savings can cut the build time by up to 50% with no reduction in part quality.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 22, 2024

Source: MetalQuest From the earliest days of automation at IMTS featuring a robot hand moving parts, there has been a massive evolution in technology. Automation may be difficult to define broadly, but it’s become a prerequisite for production, whether a shop has a single machine or is a huge manufacturer, according to Eelman.

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