The Guardian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Beatles and Doctor Who discovered it in the 60s, TFI Friday and the photographer Rankin in the 90s. Now there’s a new renaissance of this hot British invention When Ringo Starr popped into a shop in Birkenhead in 1963, little did he know that his visit would help change the future of what was to become a celebrated British brand. The Beatles’ drummer had stopped off to buy a lava lamp, the brightly coloured interior piece that has hypnotised millions over the years with its slow-moving excha

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 15, 2023

NIOA in conjunction with Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions has begun ammunition production for the Army’s next-generation armoured Boxer vehicle, marking a significant milestone for munitions manufacturing in Australia. The company will produce 40,000 rounds of medium calibre training ammunition at the Commonwealth Government-owned NIOA-operated plant in Benalla, Victoria for the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV) which is being made in Queensland by Rheinmetall.

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Modern Machine Shop

OCTOBER 15, 2023

It is now well understood that increased productivity is the only way that American manufacturers can compete with lower-wage countries. But the costs involved with increasing productivity are not distributed evenly throughout our manufacturing base. Today, there is often a steep disparity between the manufacturing output per employee at large American manufacturing companies compared to small- to mid-sized manufacturers.

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Control.com

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Learn to develop an actual IoT solution end to end. This second article explains configuration files, testing the edge device publisher script, and viewing the payload using a sandbox subscriber script.

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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The achievements of the Territory’s top exporters have been recognised at the 30 th Chief Ministers’ NT Export Awards held at Parliament House. The Northern Territory is a significant contributor to Australia’s national trade, and this year’s awards showcase the excellence of exporters operating in the Territory. International trade is a significant driver of the Territory’s economy and is a catalyst for growing investment, developing new business opportunities and creating local jobs.

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Plastics Today

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Allan Griff shares his thoughts on science-based reality in nature and in the extrusion process.

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Metrology

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Divergent Technologies has announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase from Sigma Additive Solutions all of its in-process quality assurance technology suite assets, including all associated software and intellectual property. The post Divergent Technologies Acquires AM Software and IP from Sigma Additive Solutions appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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DO Supply

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The effects of climate change are all too real—rising temperatures, melting glaciers, rising sea levels, and more extreme weather patterns. For many businesses today, the challenge is to reduce their carbon footprint while still making money. Industrial automation can be a vital part of this solution by helping companies lower costs and improve sustainability in… The post Sustainability and Industrial Automation: How Technology is Making Manufacturing More Eco-Friendly first appeared on Do

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Metrology

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Machine Labs investment will be used to meet accelerating customer demand, to further intensify research initiatives, and to continue delivering innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations. The post AI and Robotics Metal Forming Specialist Raises $32 million in Funding appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Modern Machine Shop

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Photo Credit: Tyrolit Group The Tyrolit Group has acquired all of the stock of Acme Abrasives, a specialized abrasives manufacturer and provider based in Michigan, which is now Tyrolit’s seventh manufacturing plant in the U.S. According to Tyrolit, the acquisition will further expand the company’s product portfolio for the steel and foundry, as well as the rail industry.

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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.

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Metrology

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Summary of headline metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days. The post ‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – October 16th appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Medbio LLC is a contract molder and toolmaker that designs and produces or subcontracts 100 injection molds/year that, in turn, are used in-house to mold a wide variety of medical devices and diagnostic equipment in Class 7 and Class 8 cleanrooms. Photo Credit: Medbio LLC The FDA-registered, ISO 13485- and 9001-certified molder and moldmaker now known as Medbio LLC was founded in 2004 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Metrology

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Untethered soft robotics, electronic skin-innervated platform resembles an inchworm that moves easily through the crevasses and curves of jet engine parts to detect part defects or corrosion, and can even measure the thickness of thermal barrier coatings. The post Mini Worm Robot To Inspect ‘On-Wing’ Jet Engines appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Modern Machine Shop

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Photo Credit: Allied Machine and Engineering Allied Machine and Engineering ’s new series of Wohlhaupter fine-boring lay-down cartridges — ES-Bore (Easy Set Bore) — are designed to be easily mounted onto the body of a custom tool. The cartridge dimensions enable it to fit on existing bodies and replace current lay-down cartridges, in addition to providing 3ETECH+ functionality.

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Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

Metrology

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The deep learning model for grain size determination, on the other hand, can be used to assess arbitrarily large component areas and exhibits high accuracy and ideal reproducibility. The post Deep Learning Used To Objectively Classify Steel Materials appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Weidmuller’s Distributor Connect is designed to elevate training for Weidmuller USA’s partner distributors to the company’s extensive lines of smart industrial connectivity products and solutions. Distributor Connect sessions are held at The Weidmuller Application & Training Center located at the company’s U.S. headquarters in Richmond, Va.

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Metrology

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Predictive quality is not merely a buzzword but a transformative approach that leverages data, technology, and advanced analytics to foresee and prevent quality issues before they arise. The post The Power of Predictive Quality: Unlocking the Future of Excellence appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Learning Objectives Explore how a Control Engineering webcast on industrial edge computing and MES included many audience questions. Review additional audience questions related to MES, edge computing and related topics and expert answers from webcast presenters. Learn more on MES and edge computing by seeing the related webcast, article and other resources.

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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.

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Metrology

OCTOBER 15, 2023

K-BOX offers APIs that connect Kitov software to virtually any standard or collaborative robot on the market, allowing customers to add advanced visual inspection capabilities to their existing robotic solutions. The post K-BOX Brings Hybrid Machine Vision Solution To Any Robot appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 15, 2023

1. How has India’s automotive sector been performing so far this year? Retail sales show growth in all major segments according to FADA’s latest figures. Do you think these trends will continue? Urban India is back on track, and the growing need for personalized mobility has taken the front seat, driving passenger vehicle (PV) sales. The continuous excitement built up by OEMs has also kept the segment and customers engaged.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Picosecond lasers offer high-quality processing with almost no heat-affected zone and are ideal for high-precision processing of various materials, including solar panels. With increasing demand for advanced equipment, picosecond lasers are expected to play an increasingly important role in solar panel manufacturing.

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Plastics Today

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Follow this simple advice from an accomplished executive recruiter for the plastics industry to build a resume that cuts through the noise.

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While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

OCTOBER 15, 2023

There are two types of DC motors in common use: brushed DC motor, and brushless DC motor (or BLDC motor). In many applications, either brushed or brushless DC motors can be used. However, both of the two types of motors have their own characteristics. The choice of which type of motor is determined by the specific application requirements.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

OCTOBER 15, 2023

In modern manufacturing, dimensional accuracy is one of the crucial factors in ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of components. Whether in aerospace, automotive manufacturing, medical equipment, or electronics, high-precision parts play an indispensable role.

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