Design World

MAY 26, 2023

Southco, a provider of engineered access solutions, has expanded its line of VISE ACTION Compression Latches with a new version that allows visual confirmation of latch open status. Southco’s E3 VISE ACTION Compression Latch with Visual Indicator features red, reflective indicator wings that can be easily viewed when the latch is open, allowing latch status… The post New compression latch from Southco offers visual indication of latch open status appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 26, 2023

My Website traffic dropped significantly during the week of Hannover Messe in April. As an independent thinker/writer, I cannot afford such a trip unless I can find a sponsor. There were none this year. I do enjoy Hannover. It’s an intense few days walking about 10 miles a day. I did view it from afar through press releases and other websites and correspondence.

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MESA

MAY 26, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN, OH — The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) and America Makes have announced a new directed project call funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD (R&E)), and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) worth a total of $11.7M. The objective of the “Improvements in Manufacturing Productivity via Additive Capabilities and Techno-Economic Analysis (IMPACT)” project call is to demon

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Design World

MAY 26, 2023

Molex, an electronics and connectivity innovator, announces the results of a global survey of design engineers and managers to better understand top power-system design experiences, challenges, opportunities, and attitudes that are enabling or inhibiting the development of critical power-system designs. Respondents representing different industries and geographies shared valuable insights into today’s power expectations while addressing… The post Molex releases global survey results, offer

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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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Automation World

MAY 26, 2023

At Automate 2023, Humatics explained how it applies radio frequency microlocation technology to enable highly precise yet flexible robotic assembly operations.

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E&T

MAY 26, 2023

The Aukus alliance is a trilateral security pact between Australia, the UK and the US (Aukus) which includes cooperation on advanced cyber mechanisms, AI and quantum technologies among other technologies. Their latest work saw AI-enabled assets being used in a “collaborative swarm” to detect and track military targets in real time. Accelerating the development of these technologies will have a massive impact on military capability, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.

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E&T

MAY 26, 2023

Tucked away in a quaint town south of Stockholm lies one of Ovako’s nine production facilities. Its Hofors site has its roots traced back to the mid-16th century and today serves as the company’s hub, with production in steel and billet rolling mills, and in tube and ring mills. Now, the steel mill welcomes a new addition to its Hofors location as part of the company’s next steps in its decarbonisation journey: a hydrogen plant.

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Control.com

MAY 26, 2023

Rockwell Automation has released an IO-Link master with configurable ports designed for harsh, on-machine environments with the ability to connect both discrete and IO-Link field devices.

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E&T

MAY 26, 2023

Two researchers at Lund University and Nottingham Trent University have studied mounds of Macrotermes michaelseni termites from Namibia, to find out what architects can learn from them in order to design more energy-efficient buildings. This species of termite forms colonies of more than a million individuals, building large mounds to house them. At the heart of the mounds lie the symbiotic fungus gardens, farmed by the termites for food.

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The Fabricator

MAY 26, 2023

Georgia Tech’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering has partnered with Stockholm-based startup Stilfold to teach students new approaches to sustainable manufacturing inspired by the Japanese art of origami.

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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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Robotics Automation News

MAY 26, 2023

Siemens has unveiled several new automation focused products, including its first virtual programmable logic controller, based on the functions and operation of the Simatic S7-1500 PLC and independent of its hardware. The virtual PLC can be downloaded similar to an app and integrated directly into the IT environment, helping customers unlock the potential of digitalization.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

MAY 26, 2023

It’s evident from the amount of news coverage, articles, blogs, and water cooler stories that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are changing our society in fundamental ways—and th… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Plastics News

MAY 26, 2023

The next round of plastics treaty talks begin Monday in Paris, and Plastics News will be there.

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MAY 26, 2023

Unlock more value from Meraki Dashboard By leveraging the power of APIs, you can extend the functionality of the Meraki dashboard — automating tasks, integrating with other services, and creating… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Automation World

MAY 26, 2023

Robot integration in welding, palletizing and machine-tending cells

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SMMT

MAY 26, 2023

SMMT released figures for April pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in April 2023 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the April 2023 release The post April 2023 new car pre-registration figures appeared first on SMMT.

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Plastics News

MAY 26, 2023

Here's a rundown of a few social media accounts from the plastics industry worth following.

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E&T

MAY 26, 2023

When it comes to protagonists in the early history of aviation, Octave Chanute does not spring to mind perhaps so readily as the Wright brothers, who are generally accepted as being the pioneers who invented, built and flew the first motor-operated aeroplane. Yet, as Simine Short observes at the start of her scholarly and highly readable ‘Flight Not Improbable: Octave Chanute and the Worldwide Race Toward Flight’ (Springer, £24.99, ISBN 9783031244308), it is something of an injustice that Chanut

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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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iBASEt

MAY 26, 2023

What Every Discrete Manufacturing Executive Should Know Not all cloud solutions are created equal. So, how do you define which technology will fit your manufacturing needs and set you up for success in the growing cloud ecosystem of the future? Cloud computing offers many benefits, from lower costs and faster deployment to greater agility and future readiness.

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E&T

MAY 26, 2023

After initially rejecting the brain-chip company's application, the US Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has now given the green light for Neuralink to carry out in-human studies. Funded by Elon Musk, Neuralink is a neurotechnology company that aims to create cranial computers to treat diseases and merge new advanced software abilities with the human brain.

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AU Manufacturing

MAY 26, 2023

Singaporean infrastructure giant Keppel has partnered with Incitec Pivot to explore the feasibility of building a green ammonia production facility in Gladstone, Queensland. The Singaporean company signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday, 26 May, with Incitec to launch the Central Queensland Hydrogen Project (CQ-H2). The project is part of the Queensland government’s new-industry development strategy, the Queensland Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Jobs Fund, and the Queensland Energy and

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E&T

MAY 26, 2023

The new package announced by the government has been presented as a "war chest" that will support scientific innovation in the life sciences sector and help the UK reach its target of becoming a "science superpower". The 'Life Sci for Growth' package includes 10 different policies. As part of this effort, up to £250m will be provided to incentivise pension schemes to invest in promising science and tech firms, while £154m will be invested in increasing the capacity of the UK’s biological data ba

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Control Engineering

MAY 26, 2023

As autonomous vehicles (AV) become increasingly attractive, one technology that is playing a crucial role in their development is lidar. Lidar, short for light detection and ranging, is a remote sensing method that uses lasers to measure distances and create detailed 3D maps of the environment. IDTechEx is predicting the automotive lidar market to grow to $8.4 billion by 2033, driven by the increasing adoption of autonomous vehicles (AVs) and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 26, 2023

Dillon self-centering Jaw Forming Rings, or Jaw Boring Rings, attach to the front of jaws without tools so installation is fast and simple, and set-up times are slashed.  Use of this device will provide a jaw surface true to the machine centerline, reduce set-up times, and increase up-times for running machined parts.  They provide uniform pressure on jaws for a more consistent bore on large diameter chucks.

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Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 26, 2023

Green Tailings being prepared for shipment, to be upcycled into battery grade lithium concentrate VANCOUVER — SIGMA Lithium Corporation announces that it is delivering on its “Zero Tailings” environmental sustainability strategy. The Company received the first payment on its first shipment under the Green Tailings Environmental Offtake to sell 100% of its Green Tailings for up to three years to Yahua International Investment and Development Co., Ltd.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 26, 2023

The international cutting tool manufacturer is releasing a new strong HM geometry within its popular double-sided Pramet SNGX 11 high feed milling range. The HM geometry is ideally suited for use on hardened steels and cast irons. This addition extends the application range of the Pramet SSN11 cutter family, which already includes the versatile M geometry for steels and cast steels, and the MM for stainless steels, soft steels, and superalloys.

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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.

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Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 26, 2023

From left to right: Jeff Hart (Climate Solutions Prize Organization), Philip Raphals and Charles Kiyanda (Breakthrough Research First Prize), Soodeh Abedini (Breakthrough Research Second Prize), Samson Bowen-Bronet (Audience Choice Award), Yee Wei Foong (Quebec Student Entrepreneur Innovation Prize), Galith Levy (Climate Solutions Prize Organization), Patrick Gagné (Cycle Momentum) – Credit: Jason Trott (CNW Group/Climate Solutions Prize) MONTREAL — The Climate Solutions Festival—Quebec, w

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 26, 2023

HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=SDCSXKL53_S Students as young as 15 can use the robot, with no need for any prior engineering knowledge thanks to ABB Robotics’ lead-through and ABB’s Wizard Easy Programing. ABB Robotics is continuing to close the global education gap in automation and prepare students for the future of work with the launch of a ready-to-use education package.

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Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 26, 2023

Photo: CNW Group/Prairies Economic Development Canada. SASKATOON — PrairiesCan announced a federal investment of over $7,600,000 to help five Saskatchewan businesses access the resources needed to scale-up and bring innovative products and services to new markets. This funding will support the training of highly skilled workers through the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology’s Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Preparation Program and Indigenous Practical Nursing Program.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 26, 2023

ABB’s SWIFTI cobots offer flexible performance including collaborative models with larger payloads. With annual revenue in the U.S. robotics market expected to grow at 5.62 percent 1 (CAGR), resulting in a market volume of more than $9bn by 2027, John Bubnikovich, ABB US Robotics Division President, is making several predictions on key trends in in robotics automation in the U.S. for 2023 and beyond. ”The impact of U.S. labor shortages is increasingly being felt by many businesses as they st

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