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Adaptation of Measurement To Process-Integrated Metrology

Metrology

Metrology News recently sat down with Dr. Heiko Wenzel-Schinzer, CDO (Chief Data Officer) of the Wenzel Group, for a discussion on his views on the future role of dimensional measurement The post Adaptation of Measurement To Process-Integrated Metrology appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Downer named supplier of QLD train manufacturing program

Manufacturer's Monthly

Australian engineering company Downer has been chosen as the preferred supplier for the Queensland state government’s $7 billion train manufacturing program. Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced Downer would build and deliver 65 next-generation trains as part of the program.

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Kuka unveils new compact autonomous mobile robot for intralogistics

Robotics Automation News

Kuka has expanded its portfolio of mobile platforms with the unveiling of a new autonomous mobile robot for intralogistics.

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Amokabel to commence Australian production of covered conductor with Euro-Tech acquisition

AU Manufacturing

Amokabel, a Scandinavian privately owned cable group, has completed the acquisition of Sydney-based Euro-Tech Cables in a bid to establish the local production of a new-generation covered conductor that provides network resilience and bushfire protection on overhead electrical lines.

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Innovations in Manufacturing: How to Become Your New Tech's Master

Speaker: Gary Mintchell, Founder of The Manufacturing Connection

This presentation with Gary Mintchell, founder of The Manufacturing Connection, will provide insight on some lessons learned from working with new technology - in other words, what you should and shouldn’t do with new tech!

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Hacking Robots: The 5 Threats You Need to Know About

Robotics Automation News

Robots have already flipped manufacturing industries on their heads in the last couple of decades. With the potential to revolutionize everything from the military and law enforcement to education, it’s vital to take stock of the security risks that come with increased automation.

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CEA Technologies secures $277m contract to advance electronic warfare capabilities

AU Manufacturing

Australian defence contractor CEA Technologies has won a $277 million contract to provide advanced capabilities for Australia’s electronic warfare ranges.

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Queensland taps Acusensus to limit regional aggressive driving

AU Manufacturing

Melbourne-based mobile phone camera technology company Acusensus has secured a five-plus year contract with an estimated value of $11.7 million from the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.

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Global autonomous cars market size to reach $16 billion by 2030

Robotics Automation News

The global market for autonomous cars was valued at $1.35 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $15.55 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 31.19 percent from 2023 to 2030.

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Hatch adds Alfredo Remy as Australasian director

AU Manufacturing

Global multidisciplinary engineering firm Hatch has appointed Alfredo Remy as Australasian Director of Hatch Advisory, the company’s management consulting business.

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation releases new 3D simulator software

Robotics Automation News

Mitsubishi Electric Automation has released its MELSOFT Gemini 3D Simulator Software to allow users to expedite the design and construction of manufacturing projects as they introduce new automation components to their facility.

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A Low-Risk, Incremental Approach to Smart Manufacturing for Small & Medium Manufacturers

This guidebook discusses how small/medium manufacturers have implemented Smart Manufacturing initiatives and realized benefits such as increased productivity as well as higher levels of coordination and speed within the enterprise and supply chain.

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Swinburne: industry, community must partner for a hydrogen future

AU Manufacturing

Investment in the hydrogen economy is rising at record rates, but a significant imbalance between industry and society is preventing Australia from fully embracing the technology, the Swinburne University of Technology said.

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Integration, Automation and Green Tech Highlight JIMTOF 2022

Modern Machine Shop

JIMTOF 2022 hosted a record-setting 5,619 booths at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center. The show featured 1,086 companies from 22 countries. All photos by Modern Machine Shop.

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Volvo invests in Waabi to strengthen autonomous trucking offering

Robotics Automation News

Volvo Group Venture Capital has invested in the Canadian-founded company Waabi Innovation, which developing “next generation” autonomous trucking technology.

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Europe’s Plastics Industry: The Good News Is that It Probably Won’t Get Any Worse

Plastics Today

In the most recent survey from Plastics Information Europe, almost a quarter of respondents said they expect to start rebounding from a dismal 2022 in the second half of this year

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BAE Systems Australia recruits record number of graduates

Manufacturer's Monthly

86 young people are preparing to start their careers with BAE Systems Australia this week, setting a new record for the company’s graduate intake. The recruitment effort will see graduates securing roles working on some of the most important defence programs being delivered across Australia.

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Editorial Advisory Board 2023-2026: Meet New Board Member Justin Jagels

Mold Making Technology

Justin Jagels, the owner and president of J Squared Design Services LLC in Arkansas City, Kansas, is one of MMT 's new editorial advisory board members. Photo Credit: J Squared Design Services LLC Meet Justin Jagels.

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Novel electrode material to boost EV performance

Manufacturer's Monthly

Researchers at Dongguk University in South Korea have designed and synthesised a hybrid composite electrode material that significantly enhances the performance of supercapacitors for use in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs).

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Increased Quality Through Optical Inspection

Metrology

Modern production systems are characterized by high speeds coupled with high quality demands. This places the highest demands on quality control.

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polySpectra Launches World’s Most Rugged Resin for Desktop 3D Printers

Additive Manufacturing

Berkeley, CA/February 1, 2023 – polySpectra announced the launch of its flagship material in a new formulation compatible with desktop DLP and LCD resin 3D printers.

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Digital 3D Touch Sensor Wins Hexagon’s Support To Scale and Solve Industry Challenges

Metrology

Hexagon has announced the winner of the second cohort of its coveted Sixth Sense open innovation platform, which nurtures start-ups creating solutions to pressing manufacturing challenges.

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New rounds for mineral exploration grants opens in WA

AU Manufacturing

Round 27 of the Exploration Incentive Scheme’s (EIS) flagship co-funded drilling program and Series 5 of the Energy Analysis Program (EAP) are now accepting applications, the Western Australian (WA) Government announced.

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‘Smart’ Rotary Table Increases Portable Arm Inspection Productivity

Metrology

The speed with which someone can inspect a component using a portable, multi-axis measuring arm is increased by up to 40 percent if, instead of the part being static, it The post ‘Smart’ Rotary Table Increases Portable Arm Inspection Productivity appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine. Portable

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Queensland launches benchmarking program for local manufacturers

AU Manufacturing

The Queensland government is calling on local manufacturing leaders to apply for its Manufacturing Benchmark Program, an initiative that would help businesses understand the industry landscape and their opportunities to further develop their operations.

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Freeform Autonomous 3D Printing Factories Produce Digitally-Verified High-Quality AM Parts

Metrology

Freeform, a cutting-edge metal 3D printing company founded by accomplished leaders and engineers from SpaceX, has announced its official launch out of stealth.

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How to balance the vertical injection molding machine?

Min-Hui

Vertical injection moulding machine table flatness can reflect the clamping part of the situation. The template does not have a parallel surface, which will make the product not pass, and the machine moulds shell is damaged.

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Eurozone Composite PMI confirmed at 50.3 in January

AU Manufacturing

The S&P Global Eurozone Composite PMI stood at 50.3 in January 2023, slightly up compared with a reading of 49.3 in December.

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‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – February 6th

Metrology

Read a summary of metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days.

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WA announces $10m grant to support e-waste infrastructure

AU Manufacturing

The Western Australian government has announced a $10 million allocation to boost WA’s collection and recycling network of electrical and electronic waste. The grant comes as part of the McGowan government’s commitment to banning e-waste disposal in landfills beginning in 2024.

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Research & Development: AM News Roundup for January 23-February 3, 2023

Additive Manufacturing

ICYMI: Innovation usually means plenty of research and development. The additive manufacturing community is always innovating and announced several commitments over the last two weeks.

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Cognizant selected to accelerate development of a digital platform to report greenhouse gas emissions

AU Manufacturing

Cognizant has expanded its partnership with Orica to deliver an ESG data strategy and a digital platform that provides real-time reporting and forecasting of scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions using agile approaches.

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Tech Soft 3D Elevates Tyler Barnes to President

Additive Manufacturing

BEND, Ore./Jan. 31, 2023 — Tech Soft 3D announced  Tyler Barnes has been appointed President of the company.

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Talent Talk: The Stubborn Job Market

Plastics Today

Fed chair Jerome Powell has often warned that rate hikes would negatively affect employment. Well, they haven’t

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Cloning Metal Parts for Space and Earth: Software for modeling metal parts before 3D printing speeds development, cuts costs for NASA and business

Additive Manufacturing

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2023 (NASA Spinoff) — Compared to cloning a sheep, copying a metal part should be simple. It’s not, though, especially if that part is to be built by a 3D printer.

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Toray Develops High-Speed Thermal Welding for Carbon-Fiber Composites

Plastics Today

Technology addresses assembly bottlenecks caused by complicated adhesive bonding and bolt fastening processes

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Freeform Emerges from Stealth, Announcing Revolutionary Software-Defined Autonomous Printing Factories

Additive Manufacturing

HAWTHORNE, Calif., 1, 2023 — Freeform , a cutting-edge metal 3D printing company founded by leaders and engineers from SpaceX, officially launched out of stealth.