Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 29, 2023
Mercedes‑Benz claims to have become the world’s first automotive company to bring SAE Level 3 conditionally automated driving to the US, with Nevada being the first state to confirm the compliance of the system with state regulations.
Modern Machine Shop
JANUARY 29, 2023
All good things must come to an end, as they say, and so it is for my column — but not for additive manufacturing (AM) by any means. If anything, AM is on more solid footing now than it was six years ago when I wrote my first column, and its future looks brighter than ever. The changes over the last six years have been remarkable. AM systems are bigger and faster , and prices on machines and materials continue to fall.
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Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 29, 2023
How green are electric vehicles? Believe it or not, if you had been walking through Manhattan in 1900, there is a good chance you would have seen an electric car. Roughly one third of cars on the road in New York back then were electric, while the city’s taxi fleet had 30 electric vehicles (EVs).
Mold Making Technology
JANUARY 29, 2023
Structural rib areas in injection mold cavity that will form a speaker grill or cover for a watercraft stereo system. Once the mold is CNC machined, it goes to the EDM department to remove the final material, creating fine detail areas. This process creates scaling or a rough finish that must be benched or polished out. Using the right polishing tools and process is vital to the final finish.
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Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 29, 2023
Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot company, has reported Q4 revenue of $85 million, bringing 2022 annual revenue to $326 million, up 5 percent on 2021. On a constant currency basis, growth over the year was 12 percent.
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Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 29, 2023
Machina Labs has completed an investment by Lockheed Martin Ventures (LMV), the venture arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation, a global security and aerospace company. Machina Labs combines AI and robotics to rapidly manufacture advanced sheet metal products. This latest funding brings the total raised by Machina Labs to $21.8 million.
AU Manufacturing
JANUARY 29, 2023
Calix Limited announced its participation in an Australian-German consortium to produce sustainable fuels from renewable energy , green hydrogen, and captured process CO2 emissions. According to the recent announcement by Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen MP, the “HyGATE” Solar Methanol Project has received funding from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in the amount of €13.2 million (roughly AU$20.19 million) and the Australian Renewable E
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 29, 2023
Aerones has demonstrated for what it claims is the “first robot that offers full-service leading edge wind turbine blade maintenance and repair”. The robot performs maintenance 5x faster than humans, and makes use of various attachments to perform different tasks, including refinishing blades with RELEST coatings from AkzoNobel.
AU Manufacturing
JANUARY 29, 2023
ASX-listed shipbuilder Austal has received a $25 million time and material (T&M) contract from General Dynamics Electric Boat for structural assembly fabrication in support of the US Navy Virginia Class submarine initiative. This award is a continuation of previously announced efforts to support Electric Boat in work for the US Navy submarine industrial base.
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Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 29, 2023
AutoStore has launched a new benchmark report with insights from more than 300 C-level business leaders in warehouse management and fulfillment. Survey participants identified the top three current challenges facing organizations as: rising energy costs (32 percent), increasing labor costs (27 percent), and supply chain and shipping constraints (26 percent).
Control.com
JANUARY 29, 2023
Schneider Electric has completed its acquisition of AVEVA. Together, the two companies will provide a holistic approach to customers’ digital transformation journeys.
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 29, 2023
If you want to get anywhere fast in any developing country in the world, the best way is by motorbike. While most European and North American countries have relatively good-quality road networks that cover most if not all their regions, the same cannot be said of countries in Asia and elsewhere.
AU Manufacturing
JANUARY 29, 2023
Nutritional Growth Solutions (NGS), an ASX-listed manufacturer of pediatric nutritional products, is rolling out its new Happy Tummies supplement in Walmart stores across the United States. NGS CEO and Managing Director Liron Fendell said t he increased availability of NGS products through Walmart marks a significant achievement for the business and reflects the rising demand for the company’s clinically tested supplements.
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Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 29, 2023
Oil and gas drilling robotics builder Nabors has acquired engineering technology firm, MindMesh. The acquisition includes the downhole simulation and modeling technologies that the MindMesh team has developed. Additionally, MindMesh co-founder and chief technology officer Raju Gandikota joined Nabors as a Director in the Controls and Automation group.
AU Manufacturing
JANUARY 29, 2023
In a bid to boost research into renewable hydrogen production, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced conditional funding of up to $35 million (AUD $50 million) and €40 million (AUD $60 million) to Australia and Germany across four projects as part of the German-Australian Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Incubator (HyGATE). This round sees ARENA, on behalf of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) , contributing $50 million.
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 29, 2023
Battery production plants are popping up and blooming on both sides of the Atlantic, with one or two exceptions, such as BritishVolt, which went into administration recently Viridi Parente, a developer of battery storage technology, has selected Bright Machines to digitally transform the company’s US electric battery manufacturing facility.
AU Manufacturing
JANUARY 29, 2023
Engineers Australia has called on electrical and electronics engineers in Victoria to register now in order to continue their operations in the state. In an upcoming state requirement slated for roll-out on 1 June, electrical and electronics engineers practising in Victoria must be registered, including engineers living in other states and territories with projects in Victoria.
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Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 29, 2023
Swedish electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace has selected the Capital product lifecycle management suite from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of software and services to support its design, development, and certification of zero emission electric aircraft.
AU Manufacturing
JANUARY 29, 2023
BluGlass Limited, an ASX-listed global semiconductor developer, unveiled its first suite of gallium nitride (GaN) laser products available for customer purchase at the SPIE Photonics West conference in San Francisco, US. The new products suite offers lasers ranging between 405nm, 420nm, and 450nm wavelengths in both single-mode and multi-mode devices.
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 29, 2023
Scythe Robotics, a startup company developing advanced, commercial-grade autonomous solutions for the professional landscape industry, has raised $42 million in Series B financing. The round was led by Energy Impact Partners and included additional new investors ArcTern Ventures, Alumni Ventures, and Amazon’s Alexa Fund alongside participation from existing investors True Ventures, Inspired Capital and more.
AU Manufacturing
JANUARY 29, 2023
Quickstep Holdings ’ Aerostructures business has secured a contract to manufacture and deliver Black Swan unmanned cargo aircraft for Europe-based cargo drone airline Dronamics. The Black Swan is a large, unmanned aircraft designed to carry up to 350kg of cargo in excess of 2,500km. Work on the aircraft’s production will begin in March, Quickstep said in an ASX announcement.
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Manufacturing today requires both agility and precision. Traditional ERP systems provide enterprise-wide management but lack real-time execution power needed on the shop floor. ION Factory OS by First Resonance bridges this gap, combining the strengths of ERP and MES for seamless integration. While ERP handles long-term strategic oversight, ION Factory OS delivers real-time production control, ensuring speed, flexibility, and precision.
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 29, 2023
If you like the idea of zero-emissions travel on the water, an electric autonomous boat might be the right mode of transportation for you.
Metrology
JANUARY 29, 2023
Editors Message: Heading into 2023 this will be the seventh year of publication for Metrology News. We look forward to once again bringing our readership the very latest in everything The post January 2023 Metrology News Magazine appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 29, 2023
Most savvy internet users may already be aware of residential proxies. A proxy is often a solution to hide an IP address by masking it with a residential IP. While relatively reliable and block-free, residential proxies are slower than datacenter proxies. However, what if there was a solution that offered both validity and speed?
Metrology
JANUARY 29, 2023
3YOURMIND has been selected to participate at the Sixth Sense Summit, powered by Hexagon, on February 1st, 2023, in The Hague, Netherlands. Held at Titaan Innovation Hub, 3YOURMIND will be one The post Sixth Sense Summit To Showcase Manufacturing Technology Innovations 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.
Plastics News
JANUARY 29, 2023
In 2020, the European Plastics Converters association and Plastics Europe jointly committed to developing a certification scheme by 2022 that would further formalize compliance with the requirements of the Operation Clean Sweep program in Europe.
Modern Machine Shop
JANUARY 29, 2023
Photo Credit: Mikron Tool Markus Schnyder, head of division of the Swiss tool specialist Mikron Tool , recently handed over the management of the company to his long-time companion, Elio Lupica. After 24 years at the forefront of Mikron Tool, Schnyder is retiring, but will still be available to the company in a consulting function. Lupica graduated in business administration from the University of Lugano.
Modern Machine Shop
JANUARY 29, 2023
Photo Credit: GROB Systems Inc. GROB Systems Inc. , a global leader in the development of manufacturing systems and machine tools, announces a customizable automation solution which is said to improve machining productivity on a range of GROB machining centers. The PSS-T300 Tower Pallet Storage System, which enables automation and increases part production throughput, is the latest entry to the wide range of GROB automation solutions for creating flexible manufacturing cells.
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