The Guardian Manufacturing

JANUARY 22, 2023

Cycloc says ‘Kafkaesque’ rules have cost it £100,000 in latest tale of how EU exit is harming small firms A British bicycle entrepreneur says Brexit has buckled his business and left him with a £100,000 hole in revenues, accusing the government of failing to do enough to mitigate its impact on British small exporters. Cycloc, which has made a name for its distinctive indoor bicycle storage and accessories and includes Stella McCartney, Jonathan Ross and cycling star Mark Cavendish among its cust

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Metrology

JANUARY 22, 2023

Saki Corporation, an innovator in the field of automated optical and X-ray inspection equipment, has announced that it has developed a high-speed camera head with an optical resolution of 15μm The post Fastest 3D Automated Optical Inspection Machine For PCB’s appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

JANUARY 22, 2023

All-party group including peers backs campaign by victims’ group, saying Cape ‘knowingly put people in danger’ MPs and peers have written to one of the biggest manufacturers of asbestos calling on it to make a £10m donation towards mesothelioma research “for knowingly putting people in danger”. In a letter to Altrad, parent company of Cape, the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on occupational safety and health says that documents released after a long-running court battle show that Cape hist

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 22, 2023

The collaborative robot pioneer and market front runner Universal Robots has announced January as ‘National Cobot Awareness Month’, spearheading new products and initiatives prompting manufacturers to address hiring woes and production challenges Gone are the days of manufacturers buying a robot arm only to struggle figuring out how to integrate it in an application cell, […]

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Plastics Today

JANUARY 22, 2023

The polycarbonate pipette line will be equipped with a high-performance extruder and new process control system.

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Plastics News

JANUARY 22, 2023

Plastics News' Best Places to Work list is back for its 10th year, and 22 plastics companies have made the list for 2023.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 22, 2023

Persistent Systems, a provider of mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) technology, says that mobile robotics company Boston Dynamics has joined its Relay Ecosystem. The Ecosystem is an industry alliance of unmanned system and sensor producers all using the Wave Relay MANET as their preferred network for command-and-control and communications.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 22, 2023

The equipment used in processing fruits and vegetables is primarily responsible for excess energy usage and can significantly impact a harvesting operation’s bottom line. In fact, energy usage accounts for at least 15 per cent of total operational costs for a food and beverage manufacturing business, according to the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 22, 2023

Aubo Robotics, Asia-Pacific’s leader in the production and research & development of precision collaborative robots (Cobots), announced the grand opening of their Michigan based US office. Conveniently located outside of Metro Airport in Romulus Michigan, it will serve as headquarters for Aubo’s newly launched dedicated United States branch: Aubo Robotics USA Inc.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 22, 2023

Photo Credit: Verisurf Software Inc. Verisurf Software Inc. and Wenzel America Ltd. have entered into an OEM reseller agreement. Under the agreement, Wenzel customers now have the option to select Verisurf measurement and inspection software for all new and legacy CMM devices directly from Wenzel. “Customers can now order complete Wenzel metrology solutions powered by Verisurf software for CMM programming, inspection, quality reporting, reverse engineering, tool building and guided assembl

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 22, 2023

Aerospace and composites manufacturer Quickstep Holdings has secured a purchase order for F-35 vertical tail components from Melbourne-based Marand Precision Engineering. The company announced that its Aerostructures business will deliver the order in FY24 and FY25 from the group’s Bankstown facility. The customer, Marand Precision Engineering, is a longstanding partner to Quickstep on the F-35 fighter jets program.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 22, 2023

Flexiv, a maker of “general-purpose” robotics solutions, has formed a partnership with Handplus Robotics, a Singaporean-based automation integration company. Established in 2018, Handplus has extensive experience in automating logistics and manufacturing lines, making them the ideal partner to install and commission Flexiv’s range of seven-axis force-controlled robots.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 22, 2023

Australian health tech design and manufacturer Planet Innovation and Evident Corporation are partnering to develop and manufacture innovative digital workflow solutions for life science markets. The new partnership agreement strengthens the relationship that has been built over a number of years through successful R&D collaboration for the design of new, breakthrough instruments.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 22, 2023

Mike Close, senior tooling engineer for SMC Ltd. in Deven, Massachusetts, is one of MMT 's new Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) members. Photo Credit: SMC Ltd. Meet Mike Close. Mike is a senior tooling engineer for medical device manufacturer SMC Ltd. headquartered in Somerset, Wisconsin. He works with a program team of mold builders and designers in the Devens, Massachusetts, facility on product design to ensure that molds are designed and built to SMC standards.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 22, 2023

Global semiconductor developer BluGlass Limited ‘s gallium nitride (GaN) laser diodes produced at its Silicon Valley production facility are now achieving or exceeding contract manufacturer benchmarks. Testing of BluGlass’ first lasers processed at its Fremont laboratory has demonstrated electrical and light-output performance in-line or better than previous iterations.

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AU Manufacturing

JANUARY 22, 2023

Scientists from Deakin University have successfully developed a process to extract silicon from end-of-life solar panels and convert it into a nanomaterial that can be used in the development of a new type of battery anode. The study, conducted by researchers from Deakin’s Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM), comes as more than 100,000 tonnes of old solar panels are expected to enter Australia’s waste stream by 2035.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 22, 2023

Established in 2019 through the support of the University of Melbourne and Swinburne University of Technology, curved concrete and robotics manufacturing company, Curvecrete, was founded by CEO Daniel Prohasky and CFO Warren Rudd. Prohasky’s love for the idea of creating exciting architecture, to construct high-quality buildings using low-carbon, and less wasteful materials drove the creation of the new advanced manufacturing company.

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JANUARY 22, 2023

Article by Dario Acconci, Managing Director–Business Development, Asia, Hawksford East Asia’s booming economic growth is becoming increasingly attractive to companies looking to expand outside their home markets. In particular, both China and Hong Kong have the potential to be highly prosperous bases for businesses, including those involved in manufacturing.

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Metrology

JANUARY 22, 2023

Read a summary of metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days. Using X-ray Computed Tomography for Dimensional Metrology X-ray computed tomography (CT) has successfully entered the field The post ‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – January 23rd appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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AU Manufacturing

JANUARY 22, 2023

Alternatives to single-use drinking cups are now being trialled at stadium venues in Brisbane as part of a government effort to protect Queensland’s environment and lifestyle. Sports Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said the first innings of Stadium Queensland’s reusable drink container trial was this weekend’s Brisbane Heat Big Bash games at The Gabba.

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Metrology

JANUARY 22, 2023

Mitutoyo America Corporation has announced its 60th anniversary. Since establishment in 1963, Mitutoyo America Corporation has been committed to providing the highest quality products and services to its customers. With The post Mitutoyo America Corporation Celebrates 60th Anniversary appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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JANUARY 22, 2023

The Australian Hydrogen Council is hosting the upcoming Asia Pacific Hydrogen 2023 Summit & Exhibition in Sydney. AHC signed a memorandum of understanding with the Sustainable Energy Council to host the event at the ICC in Sydney from 26 to 27 October 2023. Backed by the Australia Trade and Investment Commission and the New South Wales government, the summit is expected to convene over 3,000 industry participants to advance hydrogen’s role in the energy sector of the future.

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Metrology

JANUARY 22, 2023

Verisurf Software and WENZEL America have entered into an OEM reseller agreement. Under the agreement, WENZEL customers now have the option to select Verisurf measurement and inspection software for all The post Verisurf Software and WENZEL America Announce OEM Reseller Agreement appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 22, 2023

Photo Credit: Tungaloy America Inc. Tungaloy announces an expansion of TungCut inserts with 87 total additional inserts in the latest physical vapor deposition (PVD) grades AH6235 and AH8005. TungCut is a flexible grooving tool system offering a large variety of chipbreakers and toolholders that range from standard mono blocks to modular blades with through-coolant capabilities.

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Metrology

JANUARY 22, 2023

Powered by artificial intelligence (AI) from the Industrial Metrology Business Unit of Nikon Corporation, LiB.Overhang Analysis software transforms the assessment of anode overhang in lithium-ion battery (LiB) cells. Through precise The post AI-Enhanced 3D X-ray Scanning Accelerates Shop-Floor Lithium-Ion Battery Cell Inspection appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Effective shop floor production planning and execution can be challenging. Despite technological advancements and methodologies, many manufacturing production managers still encounter issues that result in late orders, cash flow difficulties, and dissatisfied customers. These challenges can disrupt operations, reduce efficiency, and impact overall profitability.

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Control Engineering

JANUARY 22, 2023

Control Engineering’s top 5 content over the past week covered industrial robot trends, hot Control Engineering topics, MQTT and more. Links to each article below. 1. Six industrial robotics trends for 2023 Robotics are becoming more important and manufacturers are recognizing their growing role in many different industries and applications. Six industry trends are highlighted. 2.

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Metrology

JANUARY 22, 2023

Loop Technology, an advanced automation and robotics specialist, has Introduced an integrated touch probe plugin for KUKA Robot System Software to capture and calculate robot frames. The system is as The post Integrated Robot CMM Frame Calibration Uses Wireless Touch Probe appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Control.com

JANUARY 22, 2023

Bosch Rexroth’s mobile robot orientation software, designed to enhance the integration of AGVs and AMRs in manufacturing plants, is now available in the US.

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