Design World

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Acromag’s new BusWorks NT series remote I/O modules are now UL Listed for Class 1 Division 2 Groups A, B, C, and D hazardous locations with volatile substances in the U.S. and Canada. This certification permits the use of the BusWorks NT series remote I/O modules in environments with flammable liquids, gases or vapors. The… The post Acromag’s ethernet expandable I/O modules have earned several hazardous locations approvals appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Consumer 5G networks may not be stunning for your iPhone right now, but there is some uptake in the private 5G network world. Some analysts are still bullish on the technology. It may not be for everyone. There are applications where things seem to be going well. Here is a report of one. Betacom announced Teltech Group is deploying Betacom 5G as a Service to automate its 200,000 square-foot warehouse in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area.

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Design World

OCTOBER 7, 2022

JKF Americas Inc., a subsidiary of JK Fenner (India) Ltd., has introduced its extensive Top Drive line of power transmission products to the North, Central, and South American markets. The launch of the Top Drive brand is especially timely for businesses that have seen delays and shortages in the supply chain, within the context of… The post JKF Americas launches Top Drive brand of belts and accessories appeared first on Design World.

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Automation World

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Machine tending, automated path planning, and welding were among the most prominent robot trends in evidence at IMTS 2022.

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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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Design World

OCTOBER 7, 2022

ABB is entering into a strategic partnership with U.S.-based startup Scalable Robotics to enhance its portfolio of user-friendly robotic welding systems. Through 3D vision and embedded process understanding, the Scalable Robotics technology allows customers to easily program welding robots without the need for coding. ABB Technology Ventures (ATV), the venture capital unit of ABB, will… The post ABB invests in Scalable Robotics and user-friendly welding systems appeared first on Design Wor

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SMMT

OCTOBER 7, 2022

September saw a milestone for the transition to zero emission mobility as the UK registered its millionth plug-in electric car, with almost quarter of a million registered so far this year alone. This is undoubtedly good news and a sign that massive investment by the industry to develop increasingly sophisticated electric vehicles is bearing fruit. Despite this progress, battery electric vehicles still make up but a small fraction of cars on the road, and electric vehicle uptake is slowing compa

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Plastics News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Compounders Aurora Plastics LLC and Enviroplas Inc. have merged to create a larger company with a broader product offering. Officials with Aurora in Streetsboro, Ohio, and with Enviroplas in Evansville, Ind., said that both firms "share a commitment to being their customers' first choice … and can now offer customers a broader product portfolio backed by industry-leading customer service.".

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Metrology

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Hexagon AB has announced that David Mills will succeed Robert Belkic as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Hexagon AB, effective 1 July 2023. David Mills, currently CFO of Hexagon’s Manufacturing. The post David Mills To Be Appointed Hexagon Chief Financial Officer appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Additive Manufacturing

OCTOBER 7, 2022

From patient-specific medical models and surgical guides to titanium implants, ready-to-wear prosthetics, and even bioprinted tissues, 3D printing is poised for major impact in the medical arena. There, 3D printing can get personal – truly, deeply, very literally personal. It’s more than personal though, of course; especially in the Western world, medical applications are above all a business decision.

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E&T

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Shini Somara: What has it been like being women of colour in STEM? Donna Otchere: There are very few of us in engineering. I was one of two girls in my physics class and perhaps five people in my undergraduate degree who were from BAME backgrounds. I have always been driven by my love of maths and creativity, and engineering has always really interested me, so it was an obvious choice of career for me.

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The Fabricator

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Job shop manager Nick Martin describes how he’s taking the next step to growing his aftermarket parts side business by exhibiting at a Ford Bronco expo.

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i4.0 today

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Written by industry journalist Philip Stoten, Cybord’s latest white paper draws on interviews with EMS and OEM companies to explore the potential for traceability to provide the additional benefit of real productivity improvements. The white paper, which can be downloaded from the Cybord website, offers real examples, insight and advice on the application of traceability as a productivity tool.

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The Fabricator

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Winning takeover work by besting a competitor can be a satisfying feat. Bringing in takeover work from your own loyal client is a win of another kind. That’s what happened at Wisconsin-based stamping contract manufacturer Kapco, with the purchase of servo press technology.

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Plastics News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Plastics industry companies tout promotion opportunities and professional perks like tuition reimbursements, robots and 3D printing to lure the next generation of processors, toolmakers and machine builders.

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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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NIST

OCTOBER 7, 2022

For years, U.S. manufacturers have struggled to find and keep good workers. The pandemic brought this to crisis level, and the difficult labor market has led companies to find creative workforce solutions. Beyond offering competitive pay and benefits, firms need to provide a great culture where employees understand how they contribute to the organization’s success.

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 7, 2022

LAVAL — WattByWatt, launched in January 2021 to produce renewable energy from light using perovskites, a naturally occurring mineral being considered the future of solar cells, is on a mission to produce energy from light efficiently and reliably. The company’s patented technology, called Perovton , is trying to change how everyday household and industrial devices are powered.

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E&T

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The report, from the consultancy Pye Tait on behalf of the Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP), said there was a concern that that “not all installers are sufficiently competent or qualified to undertake the job”. It states that many of those attending upskilling courses on how to safely install electric vehicle charge points ( EVCPs) are not fully qualified electricians, instead switching from other lower-skilled sub-sectors such as smart meter installations.

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Plastics News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

A new study from Zero Waste Europe says that to meet the climate goals of the Paris Agreement, traditional mechanical recycling should be favored over chemical recycling.

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E&T

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Dr Susie Alegre has written a legal opinion piece warning that the UK government's proposed nternet safety laws fail to address the root causes of online harm, while also damaging free speech. . The article was commissioned by the consumer campaign group SumOfUs. . “The Online Safety Bill is a mess and needs a total rewrite. As it stands, it offers the worst of both worlds,” Alegre said.

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 7, 2022

OTTAWA — On Oct. 7, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the temporary lifting of the 20-hour-per-week cap on the number of hours that eligible post-secondary students are allowed to work off-campus while class is in session. From November 15, 2022, until December 31, 2023, international students who are in Canada and who have off-campus work authorization on their study permit will not be restricted by the 20-hour-per-week rule.

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E&T

OCTOBER 7, 2022

UK regulators on Friday began the 33rd round of offshore licences to enable companies to explore for oil and gas, prioritising four areas in the southern part of the North Sea, where gas has already been discovered. The process, which will run until the end of June, is the first since 2019-2020, when the government promised to design a “climate compatibility check” to ensure that the award of new permits was “consistent with the UK’s wider climate objectives”.

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Plastics News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As sustainability moves from being a far-off "maybe" to a more immediate "must," companies throughout the plastics industry are responding with new products, processes and developments to advance in this area.

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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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E&T

OCTOBER 7, 2022

A team at the State University of New York has devised a way of minimising e-waste, by developing disposable electronic components that can be printed on a sheet of paper. . They designed a paper-based amplifier-type circuit that incorporates resistors, capacitors and a transistor, which would be both easy to carry and to recycle. . The team first used wax to print channels onto a sheet of paper in a simple pattern.

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Plastics News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

CW Thomas LLC, a Pennsylvania heavy-gauge thermoformer, is being sold, but the former owner will stay on for a year to help in the transition.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Learning Objectives. Edge computing systems are designed with varying, and often limited, levels of capability and need to be close to the action to be effective. Hybrid AI acts as a companion technology to data-driven machine intelligence methods and can improve edge computing. Artificial Intelligence Insights. Artificial intelligence (AI) is used in many different industries to provide users with greater insight and information about day-to-day operations.

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 7, 2022

ENVO Drive Systems announces a design contest to encourage sustainable transportation. BURNABY — On Oct. 5, ENVO Drive Systems, a BC-based engineering firm focused on electric mobility, launched ENVO Next Move, an industry design contest with the aim of encouraging creative minds to shape the future of sustainable personal transportation. “ENVO Next Move represents a significant initiative for our team.

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Plastics News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Environmental groups aren't happy with the choice for the corporate sponsor of the 27th Annual United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) next month in Egypt: Coca-Cola Co.

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NIST Manufacturing

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Manufacturing is the backbone of America, powering our economy and building our middle class. Over the past year and a half, we have been making “Buy American” a reality, not just a slogan, and bringing jobs and companies home.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Cutting tool and tooling system specialist Sandvik Coromant is introducing a completely new range of high-end versatile solid end mills. The CoroMill® Dura will replace the existing versatile CoroMill® Plura end mills. The concept is developed for roughing to finishing with different engagements in all applications and materials. What makes the CoroMill® Dura stand out compared to the former versatile concept and competitor end mills is its WhisperKut technology.

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AU Manufacturing

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Media Release AECOM. AECOM this week appointed two new Industry Directors and promoted nearly 500 team members across Australia and New Zealand, as it experiences rapid growth in demand for decarbonisation and digital services. . Chief Executive – Australia New Zealand, Richard Barrett said, “These promotions recognise the depth of technical excellence that exists across our company and bolster career progression across critical areas of our business.”.

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