Design World
AUGUST 24, 2022
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions launches HMF FlatSeal, a new range of flat gasket materials for effective static sealing in low and high-temperature applications. The range includes specialist materials for use with harsh chemicals and mediums in aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, food & beverage, chemical processing and pharmaceutical industries.
Gary Mintchell
AUGUST 24, 2022
Potential NSF investment of $52 million over 10 years funds convergent research, workforce development. News about funding for an advanced manufacturing research center. The Ohio State University will lead a multi-institutional engineering research center to develop and deploy revolutionary, intelligent autonomous manufacturing systems and educate a future manufacturing workforce.
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Design World
AUGUST 24, 2022
EXAIR’s EasySwitch HEPA Wet-Dry Vac won the Platinum 2022 New Product of the Year Award from Spaces4Learning in the Safety and Security Cleanup Category. Our HollowStream Liquid Atomizing Spray Nozzle won the Occupational Health and Safety 2022 New Product of the Year Award in the Industrial Hygiene – Dust Control Category. The EasySwitch Wet-Dry Vac… The post EXAIR products win several industry awards appeared first on Design World.
Robotics Automation News
AUGUST 24, 2022
PickNik Robotics, a robotics software and engineering services company, has released both its MoveIt Studio Developer Platform and MoveIt Studio SDK (software development kit). The new software products help robotics and software engineers to create, debug, and ship complex manipulation projects faster. Dr Dave Coleman, CEO of PickNik Robotics, says: “These premium offerings leverage cutting […].
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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.
SMMT
AUGUST 24, 2022
UK car manufacturing output rises 8.6% in July, the third consecutive month of growth. Production of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles surges 24.7% in the month. Volumes year-to-date down -16.5% to 461,174, driven by falling exports and structural changes. UK car production rose for the third consecutive month in July, up 8.6% to 58,043 units, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Robotics Automation News
AUGUST 24, 2022
A sustainable circular economy depends on recycled electronic consumer goods. But recycling electronic waste can endanger human workers – which makes it an optimal application for robotics and automation. To overcome these challenges, the Irish technology company Votechnik has developed a system based around a Kuka industrial robot. Because of mercury and other gases, as […].
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Robotics Automation News
AUGUST 24, 2022
Imagine driving a car – one without self-driving capabilities – to a mall, airport or parking garage, and using an app to have the car drive off to park itself. Software company Seoul Robotics is using Nvidia technology to make this possible – turning non-autonomous cars into self-driving vehicles. Headquartered in Korea, the company’s initial […].
Plastics News
AUGUST 24, 2022
Investments in infrastructure such as water pipes and increased electric vehicle production should help buffer slowdowns from construction for PVC, says Vinyl Institute CEO Ned Monroe.
The Fabricator
AUGUST 24, 2022
In a typical fab shop, parts spend the vast majority of their time not in cutting or bending, but sitting as work-in-process inventory. Machine, software, and interlinked technologies aim to change that.
Plastics News
AUGUST 24, 2022
In this month's Numbers That Matter Live, Bill Wood notes that the plastics industry in the U.S. has defied expectations, at least through July. Plus Europe's materials makers slow production due to reduced natural gas supplies and 7-Eleven brings back Brings Your Own Cup Day for Slurpee lovers.
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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
AUGUST 24, 2022
Lyft and Motional have partnered to launch Motional’s new all-electric IONIQ 5-based robotaxi, an autonomous vehicle designed for fully driverless ride-hail operation, on the Lyft network in Las Vegas. The launch is the next milestone in the lead-up to Motional and Lyft’s fully driverless service, planning to begin in 2023 and scaling to multiple US […].
Plastics News
AUGUST 24, 2022
The company's existing facility in Jeffersonville, Ind., previously only handled tooling-related work, but now makes parts like other company sites.
Robotics Automation News
AUGUST 24, 2022
SRI, a technology development company founded in 1946 by Stanford University, has unveiled an autonomous digger for construction sites and other similar heavy-duty applications. (See video below.) The “smart excavator” can be operated remotely and comes with an augmented reality system which makes the process secure, more convenient, and “as easy as playing a video […].
Canadian Manufacturing
AUGUST 24, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discuss the importance of green hydrogen production to the two countries’ economic and energy futures. In turn, ABB Process Industries President Joachim Braun (2nd from R) and Hydrogen Optimized CEO Andrew Stuart (R) explain how ABB high-powered rectifiers support Hydrogen Optimized’s RuggedCell technology in using wind power to produce hydrogen at scale.
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Robotics Automation News
AUGUST 24, 2022
Scythe Robotics has received 7,000 orders for its autonomous law mowers, according to a report The Denver Post website. The startup company says it plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Colorado to be able to handle the orders, adding that its mowers have received strong interest from all across the United States. Scythe Robotics […].
Metrology
AUGUST 24, 2022
The ARM Institute recently published news of a project effort that was jointly funded by The Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), the ARM Institute, and Boeing to address the limitations. The post Flexible Drilling System Project Makes Cobots Suitable For High Force Applications appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
Robotics Automation News
AUGUST 24, 2022
Collaborative robot manufacturer Dobot and its US-based master distributor DB Cobots have unveiled the addition of its 3 kg and 10 kg collaborative robots to the existing 5 kg version of the Safe Skin model previously available. This expanded lineup will enable more industries and companies to use cobots with the safest technology available in […].
Plastics Today
AUGUST 24, 2022
The advanced recycling company has signed a deal with Jamar Health Products to convert waste plastic slide sheets into building blocks for circular plastics.
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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.
The Automation Blog
AUGUST 24, 2022
This week John Gardner of CNC Broach Tools comes on the show to talk about Manufacture Local and The Voice Of Hope show, this week on Episode 116 of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the “Show Notes” located below the video. Watch the Podcast: ? ? ? ?. Listen via Apple , Google , Pandora , Spotify , iHeartRadio , TuneIn , YouTube , Amazon Music , Stitcher , RSS , or below: [link].
Manufacturer's Monthly
AUGUST 24, 2022
Twelve Australian innovators have been shortlisted for the prestigious LAND FORCES 2022 Innovation Awards, which include cash awards with a total value of $30,000. The Awards are sponsored this year by Australian innovation and professional services consultancy Synergy Group. . Among the shortlisted contenders announced this week are a company that has already deployed smart surveillance equipment to counter poachers in African wildlife parks, a company that manufactures solid rocket propellant
Plastics News
AUGUST 24, 2022
Musician Jack White's Third Man Records is using marijuana to market a re-release of the album "Dopesmoker" from stoner metal band Sleep with marijuana leaves pressed into the limited run vinyl record.
AU Manufacturing
AUGUST 24, 2022
Advanced manufacturing leader and timber supplier Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH) has received $1.2 million in funding through the Victorian Forestry Plan innovation program. . The latest funding will enable the company to expand its plantation timber manufacturing operation and help in the construction of a new $2.4 million specialised MASSLAM manufacturing facility. .
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Manufacturer's Monthly
AUGUST 24, 2022
Weld Australia has released the results of its 2022 Member Survey. The results demonstrate that significant concerns remain for Australia’s welding industry. In particular, Australia’s fabricators are being forced to turn down work due to a severe shortage of skilled welders. Weld Australia has released the results of its 2022 Member Survey. The results demonstrate that significant concerns remain for Australia’s welding industry.
Plastics News
AUGUST 24, 2022
An employee was killed Aug. 22 in an accident at a compounding plant operated by RheTech in Fowlerville, Mich.
Manufacturer's Monthly
AUGUST 24, 2022
Following RMIT University’s work with recycled tyres , engineers have created a way to make stronger concrete while significantly reducing waste. . The RMIT School of Engineering has found that disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) can be used as reinforcement materials in structural concrete. The studies discovered that using shredded PPE could increase the strength by 22 per cent and improve resistance to cracking. .
AU Manufacturing
AUGUST 24, 2022
Media Release by RMIT. A new report out of the RMIT Asia Trade and Innovation Hub has made 19 recommendations designed to strengthen Victoria’s connections with the countries of Southeast Asia. . The report — Hands Across the Sea – Strengthening Victoria’s connections with Southeast Asia — provides a roadmap for business and government as they seek to deepen relationships with Southeast Asian countries and strengthen Victoria’s participation in the region following the COVID-19 pandemic. .
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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.
Manufacturer's Monthly
AUGUST 24, 2022
IMCRC delves into why sovereign manufacturing capability has become such a hot topic and how Australia can accelerate its capacity to achieve this. The concept of sovereign manufacturing capability has become a hot topic in Australia, and rightfully so, as the double hit of the pandemic and geopolitical issues has exposed significant gaps in Australian manufacturing capability and capacity.
Manufacturing Tomorrow
AUGUST 24, 2022
The new MAXXDRIVE XD series expands on NORD’s powerful MAXXDRIVE IGU offering with an extended center distance developed specifically for the demands of industrial cranes and hoists.
Manufacturer's Monthly
AUGUST 24, 2022
For many industrial sectors, maintaining COVID-19 safety protocols in the workplace has presented a unique set of challenges. Where groups of workers used to congregate along assembly lines and around equipment, distancing and additional protective measures are now commonplace and necessary to minimise health hazards. According to Safe Work Australia, physical distancing and control measures such as hygiene screens are crucial to maintaining individual safety, where the spread of COVID-19 remain
AU Manufacturing
AUGUST 24, 2022
First Nations company Australian Engineering Professionals (AEP) completed the delivery of four militarised patrol vehicles to the Australian Defence Force in July, making it the first Australian manufacturer to supply vehicles to the service. . Michael McMillan, managing director of AEP, said apart from the engine and a few other components, all of the vehicles’ parts were manufactured in Australia. .
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