Design World
JANUARY 27, 2023
A solid state relay (SSR), is an electronic device that silently switches loads on or off when an external voltage is applied to its control terminals. Their lack of moving parts and silent, quick switching are merely a few of the distinct advantages an SSR has over an electromechanical relay (EMR). Two and three pole… The post SOLID STATE RELAYS: Basic and Proper Selection appeared first on Design World.
Automation World
JANUARY 27, 2023
With its new AWS Supply Chain and Monitron predictive maintenance products, Amazon extends its reach into the industrial marketplace.
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Design World
JANUARY 27, 2023
OKW is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its award-winning FLAT-PACK CASE – the world’s first standard plastic enclosure for electronic and electrical installations. FLAT-PACK CASE is perfect for a wide range of desktop and wall-mount electronics. Applications include medical and wellness, measurement and control, laboratory equipment, and computer peripherals.
Automation World
JANUARY 27, 2023
A look at Profinet’s development, from its Profibus fieldbus origins to its adpatability amid industrial Ethernet’s evolution, and how it provides the determinism required by many industrial users.
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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.
Gary Mintchell
JANUARY 27, 2023
This announcement is a little old. I’m trying to catch up. The interesting thing is less the actual announcement than that larger companies have started venture investment arms. Google Ventures has been a boon to that company. We’ll see how they play out in our market segment. Hexagon AB has assembled a number of pieces into a large industrial technology supplier.
Automation World
JANUARY 27, 2023
A look at Profinet’s development, from its Profibus fieldbus origins to its adpatability amid industrial Ethernet’s evolution, and how it provides the determinism required by many industrial users.
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Plastics News
JANUARY 27, 2023
The Benpac saga continues, with CEO Marco Corvi planning to resuscitate his blow molding machine manufacturing in North America less than a year after his previous venture, Amsler Equipment Inc., went out of business. "Benpac is back in the plastic bottle business through its Canadian subsidiary, Benpac Packaging Canada Ltd.," reads the headline on Benpac's website.
Plastics Today
JANUARY 27, 2023
You guessed it (maybe): The most popular puzzle toy of all time, the Rubik’s Cube, is now available made with 100% recycled acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS).
The Fabricator
JANUARY 27, 2023
Kapco Metal Stamping, Grafton, Wis., part of the Kacmarcik Enterprises family of companies, has announced that Michael Scharinger has joined the company as vice president of manufacturing.
E&T
JANUARY 27, 2023
Researchers at the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) and Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) have developed the world’s first electrode design for a high-performance lithium-ion battery. The battery could, in the future, significantly improve the performance and stability of batteries used in electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles (EVs).
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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.
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 27, 2023
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E&T
JANUARY 27, 2023
The Sun originally reported that HS2 trains could stop at a new hub at Old Oak Common in West London’s suburbs due to soaring inflation, which would either delay the redevelopment of Euston station until 2038 or see it face the axe completely. But Hunt said there were no “conceivable circumstances” where the project would have its terminus changed when asked by BBC News.
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 27, 2023
Business cards not only facilitate the exchange of business contacts, but are also an essential part of the company’s image. They are needed by everyone who meets customers and partners in person.
The Fabricator
JANUARY 27, 2023
Not only can the right material, coating, lubricant, and press extend the life of metal stamping tooling—toolroom management also makes a difference for metal formers.
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Plastics News
JANUARY 27, 2023
Plastics News is looking to update its global directory of liquid silicone rubber processors. We began this project five years ago looking to provide insight into the LSR market. Last year we listed seventy five companies in a directory format. Our focus is to shine a light on this viscous but pumpable material and those who work with it. Looking to expand beyond the directory format, we are asking for volume numbers.
Fabricating & Metal Work
JANUARY 27, 2023
Renishaw’s CENTRUM CSF40 scale discs. Renishaw has launched an innovative metal scale disc for its ATOM DX encoder series: the CENTRUM CSF40 scale. After intensive research and development at Renishaw, rotary RCDM glass scales are now joined by CENTRUM stainless steel self-centering discs. CENTRUM CSF40 scale discs are quick and easy to install ‘right first time’ due to their innovative mounting features that automatically center the scale when pushed onto an appropriately sized shaft.
Control.com
JANUARY 27, 2023
Teledyne e2v has released the Hydra 3D+, a 3D image detection and measurement device capable of improved performance over previous 3D sensing equipment.
Modern Materials Handling
JANUARY 27, 2023
Integrated solutions target full-scale automation with minimal fixed infrastructure, enabling customers to maximize throughput, scale effectively, and optimize labor efficiencies.
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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.
Fabricating & Metal Work
JANUARY 27, 2023
The ORBIT includes external controls for shade adjustment and grind mode, and an X-TIG mode for welding when views are obstructed. WALTER Surface Technologie s has been providing end users with means to achieve greatness for more than 70 years by becoming a one-stop shop for all metalworking needs and is now expanding its PPE product offering by introducing a newly designed welding helmet.
AU Manufacturing
JANUARY 27, 2023
Now more than ever, manufacturers all around the world are being pushed to test the limits of their current capabilities as they weather multiple disruptive global events, like the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. These pressures only further emphasise the need for manufacturers to go above and beyond traditional boundaries and tap into the power of artificial intelligence, according to a recent report from the Turkiye Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Plastics News
JANUARY 27, 2023
Avient Corp.'s ColorForward color forecast for 2024 turned to artificial intelligence — or AI — to show its take on future hues.
The Guardian Manufacturing
JANUARY 27, 2023
‘We underperform every key competitor out there,’ staff are told in global address by Tufan Erginbilgic The new chief executive of Rolls-Royce has told staff that the engineering company is a “burning platform” that must transform to survive. Tufan Erginbilgic, the former BP executive who replaced Warren East as chief executive at the start of January , said the coronavirus pandemic could not be blamed for what in reality was a perennial underperformance of the business compared with rivals.
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Automation Mag
JANUARY 27, 2023
As automation technologies evolve every day, ensuring machine and operational safety becomes even more important. It is not enough to ensure that automation equipment manufacturers are following the proper safety standards. When automated equipment is integrated with existing machinery, the safety risks change. Consequently, the safety requirements change.
Plastics News
JANUARY 27, 2023
A Kansas plastics processor faces $292,000 in fines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration after a fatal accident that saw an employee pulled into machinery that had duct tape over its safety controls. OSHA said in a Jan. 26 announcement that an employee of Great Lakes Polymer Technologies LLC in Kingman, Kan., died after trying to clear jams from a bagging machine and becoming entangled in rotating equipment.
AU Manufacturing
JANUARY 27, 2023
As the manufacturing industry evolves over time and competition increases, business leaders are forced to develop ways to remain competitive and drive growth. However, some business leaders seem to fall short of strategies to diversify lines of business to achieve sustainability. Yes, diversifying the types of services and automating operations have allowed companies to overcome barriers and be competitive, but the ability to engage, develop and retain employees is also critical to business succ
Plastics News
JANUARY 27, 2023
Eastman Chemical Co. is reducing costs in a series of moves that will include job cuts. In an email, an Eastman spokesperson said the job cuts will total 3 percent of the firm's global workforce. Based on current totals, that means Eastman would cut around 435 jobs in 2023. Kingsport, Tenn.-based Eastman announced the moves on Jan. 26, the same day it released its full-year financial results.
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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.
Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 27, 2023
VANCOUVER — An investment of nearly $832,000 will be given to Safi Enterprises Inc. under the Research and Innovation Stream of the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program. The funding will support research and development of a new generation of small, portable and low-cost conversion systems for organic waste, known as biomass, that can serve rural and rural Indigenous communities.
The Fabricator
JANUARY 27, 2023
Metal components manufacturer Modineer has opened a new 145,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing plant in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, with fabrication, welding, stamping, and painting capabilities.
E&T
JANUARY 27, 2023
Facial recognition software, a streaming service’s music-categorising algorithm, gendered and racialised high school dress codes and LBGTQ+ discrimination are some of the social issues that a team of teens at YR Media sought to address, using digital technologies. In 'Code for What?: Computer Science for Storytelling and Social Justice' (The MIT Press, $29.95, ISBN 9780262047456), Dr Elisabeth Soep, and Dr Cliff Lee challenge current practices in computer science courses.
The Fabricator
JANUARY 27, 2023
Schuler North America, subsidiary of Schuler Group GmbH, will host its DigitalizationandModernization Workshop on February 23, 2023. The workshop is also the grand opening of the company’s Michigan Ave Service Facility in Canton, Mich.
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