Automation World
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
With the use of autonomous mobile robot and automated storage/retrieval systems growing, the need for safe, dependable Wi-Fi is critical. Moxa recommends three key steps to ensure viable industrial Wi-Fi connectivity.
Design World
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Recovering crude oil from plastic: British company Mura Technology (Mura) is pursuing this goal with the HydroPRS process to advance the circular economy of plastics – a concern also shared by motion plastics specialist igus. Since 2020, igus has been supporting Mura’s project as an investor. The first HydroPRS plant for the chemical recycling of… The post Recycling project by igus partner Mura Technology continues to gain momentum appeared first on Design World.
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Plastics News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Research says modern Americans work more days each year than medieval peasants. Apparently they had the whole work-life balance thing figured out, centuries before we thought about it.
Design World
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
A large metal recycling facility in South Carolina needed an Ameridrives U3440 U-Joint repaired quickly on its 5000 HP auto shredder. A piece of unshreddable material hit the machine’s rotating hammer, causing the U-joint’s bearing cap to fail. In the case of a jam, the shaft’s bearing cap is designed to fail in order to… The post Auto Shredder Model U3440 Universal Joint Repair appeared first on Design World.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.
Plastics News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
The new multimillion-dollar location will initially serve customers in the Southeast by providing both blow molding and injection molding.
Design World
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Worldwide supplier of optical metrology instruments, high-precision optical components, and complex electro-optical systems —Zygo Corporation (a business unit of Ametek, Inc.) — has just completed a refresh of its corporate brand to better reflect its leadership position in the sectors it serves. Based on the brand proposition “Your bridge to a brighter future”, Zygo’s rebrand… The post Zygo refreshes it brand appeared first on Design World.
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Plastics News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Covering an area of around 97,000 m², the new plant offers space for up to 750 workplaces for the production of extrusion systems and recycling equipment for the plastics and rubber processing industries.
Plastics Today
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
The American Chemistry Council, World Health Organization, and sustainability expert Robert Lilienfeld comment on the challenges of microplastics.
Marshall Wolf Automation
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
This is a common question and, full disclosure, this is a very basic blog on the differences. A VFD (variable frequency drive) can increase/decrease the speed of a motor. If you need motor speed control a variable frequency drive is what you need. Learn More About VFDs Here! What does VFD really mean? VFD Temperature Guide. Resetting VFDs to Factory Default Parameters.
Additive Manufacturing
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Report includes recommendations for academic, industry, and government collaboration on system-level approaches to reduce “time to talent” and achieve Industry 4.0 business outcomes. NEW YORK (September 7, 2022) – The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and Autodesk, Inc. have released the results of their collaborative multiphase research project on the “Future of Manufacturing.
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As engineers push the boundaries of innovation with groundbreaking hardware products, their success depends largely on the speed and efficiency of production. The challenge? Manual processes and disparate systems lead to multiple versions of documents, incomplete records, and duplicated work, creating a chaotic system of records that is difficult to manage.
Manufacturer's Monthly
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Nordfab offers a variety of ducting products for process ventilation and dust collection. Manufacturers’ Monthly finds out how its team of industry experts is saving businesses money on installation costs while increasing efficiencies. . At its core, dust collection helps clean workplace environments for worker safety and machinery efficiency. Like a vacuum, the dust collector filters dust and returns clean air either to the building or outside. .
Plastics News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Medline adds $500 million worth of inventory to its stockpile; the new U.K. prime minister faces familiar circular industry issues; making a musical car.
Manufacturer's Monthly
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Global mobile satellite communications company Inmarst has signed an agreement with Gilmour Space Technologies to support space launches from Australia using Inmarsat’s InRange system. Gilmour Space is a leading launch services company in Australia that is developing orbital-class launch vehicles and satellite platforms. InRange from Inmarsat provides rapid, responsive and cost-effective launch telemetry from space, removing the need to construct and maintain costly terrestrial launch infrastruc
AU Manufacturing
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Last-mile delivery specialist ANC and fleet management company ORIX Australia have established a strategic partnership that would help ANC achieve zero-carbon last-mile delivery. . As part of the partnership , BESTe, a new battery electric vehicle pantech that boasts a 240-kilometre range, will be added to ANC’s fleet. . The vehicle is equipped with a three-phase charging socket, making it fast-charger-ready and enabling a more convenient and cheaper charging experience. .
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Manufacturer's Monthly
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
The universal shift toward a clean energy economy has lithium classed as a critical metal and Australia is fast becoming a manufacturing hub for lithium-ion batteries. Australia is the largest producer of lithium metal, producing approximately 50% of the world’s lithium as hard rock lithium concentrate. In 2021, Western Australian mines produced about half the world’s lithium, at an estimate of 55,000 metric tons.
Plastics News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
The capacity expansion will add 135 jobs over 6 years in Valdosta, Ga., for manufacturing the company's EverGuard product line.
AU Manufacturing
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Fanplayr, a US-based e-commerce giant, has established its Asia Pacific headquarters in Melbourne, opening opportunities for highly skilled jobs in Victoria’s growing tech sector. . The new office seeks to deliver innovative e-commerce solutions across the region and create 50 engineering jobs over the next four years. . Fanplayr’s proprietary segmentation-as-a-service, equipped with artificial intelligence and machine learning, uses real-time analyses of online behaviour to enable businesses to
E&T
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
The prosthetics - made of neoprene and rubber - have allowed the four-year-old penguin to get back on his feet, and ease some of the worst symptoms of his degenerative disease. . Lucas was diagnosed with a condition known as bumblefoot, which causes painful lesions on the feet and can lead to sepsis, infection and death if left untreated. The condition was a result of a spinal infection he suffered as a young chick, which left him without the ability to stand properly. .
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Next-gen manufacturers are redesigning factories to enable agility at every stage of production. From more timely communication between engineers and technicians to technologies that empower real-time collaboration, they’re getting ahead by making iterations and improvements during a build, across the production line at scale. This level of flexibility means they can develop more quickly than their legacy counterparts.
The Fabricator
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
OSHA takes steps to reduce lead exposure levels for workers in metal fabricating industries.
E&T
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Go colop e-mark. Hold me closer, tiny stamper. Austrian-based stamp manufacturer (riveting in itself) Colop was showing off its new mobile printing device, the e-mark , at this year’s IFA. The “innovative” e-mark can “design unique and personalised imprints and print them immediately on many surfaces” like paper, cardboard, cork and wood. FYI, it doesn’t work on skin.
iBASEt
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
As more manufacturers have invested heavily in technology to cope with the challenges wrought by the COVID pandemic and the subsequent economic turmoil, many are struggling with where they should invest the most and how to get the most from their investments. Small to mid-sized enterprises face two hurdles in making optimal investments; 1) generally limited access to capital making prioritization of highest return critical and 2) a small or limited IT staff, often with tactical skillsets and a
E&T
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
The Prime Minister said the Online Safety Bill will continue its progress through Parliament but confirmed the legislation will not be passed in its current form. The Online Safety Bill has been presented by the government as a ground-breaking law that will protect the privacy and safety of children in the digital sphere. Former Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has said it will make the UK “the safest place in the world for our children to go online”.
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Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.
Plastics News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
A lawsuit against Niagara Bottling had challenged labeling claims around PET container recyclability, but a federal judge ruled in the company's favor.
E&T
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has introduced the bloc's plan to address the rise in energy costs brought forth by the Russian shutdown of the key Nord Stream 1 pipeline and exacerbated by the climate crisis and lingering effects of the Covid pandemic. The five “immediate” moves proposed to help tame Europe’s energy emergency include: s etting a price cap on Russian gas,; mandatory measures to reduce energy use during peak times, funding for ailing utility companies, a windfall t
Canadian Manufacturing
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
NFI Group subsidiary New Flyer Xcelsior Charge fuel cell transit bus. ST. CLOUD — NFI Group Inc., a bus and coach manufacturer and company involved in electric mass mobility solutions, announced that its subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. and New Flyer Industries Canada ULC unveiled its next generation, zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE FC heavy-duty transit bus.
E&T
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
The special virtual event – this year called 'Far Out' – was streamed yesterday evening (Wednesday 7 September) from Apple Park, the firm's Cupertino headquarters. Apple used the event to unveil the latest models of its flagship devices in the form of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, describing this as "the most advanced Pro lineup ever", although arguably not without good reason.
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Bringing new and improved products to market takes more than just good ideas. It requires agile, iterative production, and real-time collaboration. Most manufacturers recognize the risk of not adapting, but they’re hampered by technologies like MES that haven’t kept up with the pace of hardware innovation. As new manufacturers enter the market with technologically progressive ways of building at scale, existing manufacturers must adapt to stay relevant.
Metrology
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Krone is a global supplier of agricultural equipment renowned for its bailing equipment producing quality forage critical for the livestock industry. As an early pilot customer, Krone’s quality engineers tested. The post Enhancing Visual Inspection With Digital Twins appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
E&T
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Victrola Revolution Go. An unusual portable turntable with built-in rechargeable battery (12-hour life), so you can spin vinyl at a picnic in the park. The guitar strap gives it a messenger bag look and the lid pops off to display favourite albums. Plus two-way Bluetooth: stream to it from a phone or from it to another speaker. £199 victrola.com. Read Caramel’s full hands-on review.
Metrology
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Jenoptik is investing more than 70 million euros in a new state-of-the-art production facility for micro-optics and sensors. Construction work on the Jenoptik Group’s new high-tech fab at Dresden Airport. The post Jenoptik Breaks Ground For Micro-Optics and Sensors High-Tech Production Facility appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
E&T
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Newly appointed UK prime minister Liz Truss has finally set out her plan to shield households and firms from the energy crisis by freezing energy bills, as had been expected, but also by removing the ban on fracking. . Under the government's proposed plans, energy bills will be frozen at £2,500 and businesses will be spared crippling increases until the next general election, scheduled to be held in two years' time.
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