Design World

DECEMBER 19, 2023

ABB to supply over 1,300 robots including functional packages to Volvo Cars for the next generation of electric vehicles. ABB’s new family of energy-efficient large robots and OmniCore controllers will help Volvo Cars deliver energy savings of up to 20% and achieve its ambitious sustainability targets. Deployment will start in 2024 at Volvo Cars’ production… The post Smart robotic automation solutions from ABB to support sustainability targets for Volvo Cars appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Once upon a time surveys were the purview of analyst firms and media. None were mathematically rigorous. Most do show trends and yield ideas for thought. Digital transformation is top of mind for companies who develop and market software solutions but maybe not so much for customers. This survey is from iBase-t. I knew them as an MES supplier, but now the are the company “that simplifies how complex products are built and maintained.

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Design World

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Koford Engineering introduces a new line of.400-in. bore hollow shaft motors with up to 21,336 rpm, 92% peak efficiency, and up to 1,066-watt continuous power with heat sinking. The motor is 2.36-in. diameter x 3.07 long with a.500-in. OD shaft and weighs 2.2 lb. It is available either with hall sensors or sensorless.… The post Koford Engineering introduces a new line of hollow shaft motors appeared first on Design World.

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E&T

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Efforts to move all 29 million UK homes off copper landlines onto a digital system have been paused over concerns that the change could impact vulnerable customers.

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Design World

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SI Group, a global developer and manufacturer of performance additives, process solutions, pharmaceuticals, and chemical intermediates, announced it has appointed Frank Yang as vice president and managing director, Asia Pacific, effective January 1, 2024. As the VP and Managing Director, of Asia Pacific, Frank will lead SI Group’s Asia Pacific management team to optimize the… The post SI Group appoints Frank Yang as VP and managing director, Asia Pacific appeared first on Design World.

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Control.com

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Festo has released the HPPF, a parallel gripper with a flat design and less than 1% copper, zinc, and nickel content, making it ideal for small-space applications in the electronics industry.

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Electronics 111

The Fabricator

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The 21st century has seen economic turmoil from the dot-com bust, the financial crisis, and a pandemic. We finally may be due for a conventional, sectoral downturn, and some metal fabricators might not even notice.

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Design World

DECEMBER 19, 2023

It is with great sorrow that SPIROL announces the passing of Hans Koehl, former chairman and CEO. Hans’ vision, dedication, and passion led to the transformation of the company from being a small, family-owned business located in Northeast Connecticut into a world-renowned manufacturing company with locations on 4 continents and in 13 countries.

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E&T

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Climate plans of EU countries are not sufficient to meet goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 per cent by 2030, the European Commission has said.

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Design World

DECEMBER 19, 2023

After passing UL’s Solid Particle Protection and Liquid Ingress Protection Tests per IEC Standard 60529 (Sec. 4.2, 13.4, and 14.2.4), Interpower’s C14 inlet Face Seal Kit as well as its Plug Seal Kit was given an Ingress Protection rating of “54” (IP54) in UL’s test report. The IP54 rating (solid particle ingress level 5, liquid… The post Interpower announces Face & Plug seal kits for IEC 60320 C14 inlets with IP54 rating appeared first on Design World.

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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.

Manufacturing

Control.com

DECEMBER 19, 2023

KEB Automation has launched the DL4, an 8-pole AC servo motor in three frame sizes with torque ratings from 11 to 520 Nm and power ratings up to 77 kW for the largest models.

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Automation Manufacturing 101

Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Photo Credit: Getty Images Having a large backlog as a machine shop makes many owners and employees content. I believe that, although this may give you comfort, it is actually undermining your business. If a backlog is not controlled, it could lead to your shop having unsatisfied customers. I believe that working towards zero backlog — or a manageable backlog — by effectively dealing with the workload and not letting the backlog get too big, is what modern machine shops should be doi

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 19, 2023

iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre, in collaboration with Brisbane-based company Stralis Aircraft and QUT, has embarked on a pioneering research project which will develop a key building block required to integrate and retrofit Australia’s first hydrogen propulsion system into an aircraft. Scheduled for its maiden flight in 2024, this initiative marks a significant milestone in the country’s journey towards sustainable aviation.

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NIST Manufacturing

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The grants will go to 15 small businesses in nine states under NIST's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program.

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Manufacturing 118

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Graphene Manufacturing Group Limited announced the commissioning of its cutting-edge natural gas to graphene production plant in manufacturing facility at Richlands, Australia. The facility is based on the GMG plasma technology with which the Company’s existing production plant has been making graphene for over five years, however this new plant is built in a modular fashion which can allow more production units to be installed as the sales of Company’s products grow.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

DECEMBER 19, 2023

San Antonio, TX — 19 th December 2023 — Frost & Sullivan recently researched the smart home and buildings communication protocol industry and, based on its findings, recognizes KNX with the 2023 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award. KNX delivers advanced solutions for smart homes and buildings, leveraging an open and globally recognized standard that ensures seamless interoperability and compatibility between products from different manufacturers.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The US Congress passed the 2024 National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA), which includes substantial enabling provisions for Australia’s AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine program. The NDAA will also establish a national exemption for Australia and the United Kingdom from US defence export control licensing, and adds Australia and the United Kingdom to the US Defence Production Act.

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Manufacturing 98

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

DECEMBER 19, 2023

I had this longtime dream of volunteering in Africa and working with sea turtles. This year, I had the chance to fulfill my dream because of this incredible company.

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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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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 19, 2023

A new $50 million facility capable of recycling the equivalent of up to one billion 600ml PET plastic beverage bottles a year has commenced operations in Melbourne, coinciding with the start of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme. The Circular Plastics Australia (PET) plant will convert used beverage bottles, into high-quality food-grade resin, which is then used to make new recycled PET beverage bottles and food packaging such as meat trays and fruit punnets.

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E&T

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Nuclear power stations could be decommissioned with the help of teams of autonomous robots, scientists have suggested.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As I reflect on the whirlwind of excitement and innovation that was Cisco Live Melbourne, I am inspired by the sheer passion and engagement that filled every corner of the event.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Exclusive: ‘Significant’ number of staff sacked from digger firm after drug and alcohol tests JCB, one of the UK’s biggest manufacturers, is investigating a spate of drug use among workers based at its headquarters and has sacked a “significant” number of staff, the Guardian can reveal. A message sent to UK employees last week by the digger-maker’s group human resources director, Max Jeffery, seen by the Guardian, said it had been conducting a “series of investigations into substance misuse” ove

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Industry Week

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Best Maid had trouble keeping up with and certifying its growing business, until smart manufacturing came to the rescue.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Simon Thomas knew the periodic table by heart at six. Now the Cambridge firm’s co-founder is putting his scientific brain behind graphene’s power to help us compete with China The first thing visitors to Paragraf’s lab, in the Cambridgeshire village of Somersham, are shown is a thin disc made of synthetic sapphire with a piece of graphene taped on to it.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

DECEMBER 19, 2023

-Drawn From A Year’s Worth Of Proprietary Polling, Xometry’s 2024 Predictions Show An Industry Embracing High-Tech Tools And Talent To Navigate A Constantly Changing World -Modernizing Operations Remains The Priority, With Investments In AI And Talent -Auto Execs Are Tapping The Brakes On EVs Though Sustainability Remains A Priority

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Manufacturing 72

Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 19, 2023

WINNIPEG — NFI Group Inc., a bus and coach manufacturer involved in electric mass mobility solutions, held an event at its Motor Coach Industries motor coach manufacturing facility in Winnipeg to formally announce a C$10 million investment from Prairies Economic Development Canada to support the expansion of NFI’s zero-emission heavy-duty transit and coach offerings, as well as modernization upgrades to the MCI facility.

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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.

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Automation Mag

DECEMBER 19, 2023

It is time to close the book on 2023. Manufacturing AUTOMATION editor Sukanya Ray Ghosh discusses highlights from the year and how the Canadian manufacturing industry has been evolving.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Photo Credit: Getty Images Flexxbotics ’ FlexxCore technology enables robots to securely connect and communicate with all types of automation equipment in the smart factory to provide more powerful, flexible and open connectivity. With Flexxbotics’ FlexxCore solution, robots go beyond simply communicating with the machinery; they control and command the machines.

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Automation Mag

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Robotize, an autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) manufacturer, has entered into a partnership with RAM Solutions. “RAM Solutions has a talented and experienced team that provides the range of services needed to fully support our growing customer base in North America,” said Dan Hasley, regional director at Robotize. For over 25 years, RAM Solutions has been providing automation products and technology to its customers.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This year has flown by. Since many people consider December the month of gift-giving, here is my gift to you (knowing that most people like bullet lists, especially if they are listing something they may have missed out on amidst this busy year). So here you go, MMT ’s most viewed pieces of content per type. Check them out by clicking on the links below: Feature “ Tolerancing in Mold Design, Part 1: Understanding the Issues of Conventional Bilateral Tolerancing ” — Mold d

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In the rapidly-evolving world of embedded analytics and business intelligence, one important question has emerged at the forefront: How can you leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your application’s analytics capabilities? Imagine having an AI tool that answers your user’s questions with a deep understanding of the context in their business and applications, nuances of their industry, and unique challenges they face.

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