Design World
MARCH 15, 2023
With ACOPOS 6D, B&R heralds a new era of manufacturing. Shuttles carry individual products freely through the machine, powered by magnetic levitation. Gone are the days when conventional transport systems imposed rigidly defined timing on the production process. ACOPOS 6D enables economical small-batch production with frequent changeover between products of different designs and dimensions.
Gary Mintchell
MARCH 15, 2023
So, the court system is now tied up by a law suit about what a chicken wing is. [Disclaimer: I have not eaten poultry since I was about five. I have no personal experience.] It seems a guy visited Buffalo Wild Wings. He ordered their “boneless chicken wings.” They were not wings, he exclaimed, they are nothing but chicken nuggets. So, he sued. Silicon Valley is filled with ultra-wealthy “libertarian tech bros.
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Design World
MARCH 15, 2023
AutomationDirect has added new Murrelektronik surge suppression devices that help protect and lengthen the life of motors, contactors, relays, solenoids, and PLC outputs. These new surge suppression devices support a variety of applications and provide protection from voltage spikes and electromagnetic noise caused by inductive loads. New additions include universal surge suppressors that reduce high… The post Murrelektronik surge suppression devices provide protection to a variety of appl
Automation World
MARCH 15, 2023
Industrial companies are creating digital twins aimed at boosting efficiency, productivity, and plant performance.
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.
Design World
MARCH 15, 2023
Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company and maker of machine vision technology, introduces the Z-Trak LP2C 3D profile sensor family for in-line 3D measurement and inspection applications. As the latest member of the Z-Trak family, the LP2C 4K sensors deliver 4,096 samples per profile and an x resolution down to 3.5 microns, allowing customers to… The post Teledyne introduces 4K 3D laser line profile sensor family for in-line measurement appeared first on Design World.
The Fabricator
MARCH 15, 2023
A plant manager and a press brake operator at Merrill Technologies Group, Alma, Mich., discuss what needs to happen to make the right bend on a 2,000-ton brake. It has even bigger bending plans in store this summer when it gets its new 4,400-ton brake up and running.
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Plastics News
MARCH 15, 2023
An EPA proposal for the first national drinking water standards for PFAS chemicals is being hailed by public health groups but is meeting with concern from the chemical industry.
Metrology
MARCH 15, 2023
The switch to electromobility has put many manufacturing processes in the very automotive conservative industry to the test. The pressure to innovate has never been greater, and the number of The post Automotive Manufacturing Digital Twin Replicates Real Production Processes appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
E&T
MARCH 15, 2023
A report by the Global Wind Energy Council's (GWEC) Floating Offshore Wind Taskforce contains a series of recommendations which could see 34 gigawatts (GW) of floating wind installed in UK waters by 2040 if “decisive action” is taken by the government. Ministers have so far set a target to install just 5GW by 2030, despite plans to fully decarbonise electricity generation by 2035.
Metrology
MARCH 15, 2023
In Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China Midea has opened a new washing machine factory that uses 5G to deliver a fully interconnected manufacturing process. Built by China Mobile and Huawei, the The post 5G Ushers in New Era for Manufacturing appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
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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.
E&T
MARCH 15, 2023
Electric aviation typically has to battle with the dilemma that the more energy-efficient an electric aircraft is, the noisier it gets. Electrification is seen as a way to reduce emissions from aviation in the future, but due to the challenges posed by longer ranges, interest is chiefly focused on electric propeller planes covering shorter distances.
Metrology
MARCH 15, 2023
Measurement Solutions Limited (MSL) and Nikon Metrology have announce their new sales partnership and mutual approach in providing state-of-the art 3D laser scanning solutions within the UK. As an official The post Partnership To Advance Laser Scanning CMM Retrofits appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
Robotics Automation News
MARCH 15, 2023
Körber has decided that the next phase of its journey in e-fulfillment will use robotics-as-a-service. The technology company which employs more than 12,000 people worldwide says RaaS “empowers businesses to adapt and thrive in new era of supply chain complexity”.
Metrology
MARCH 15, 2023
The 35th Control international trade fair for quality assurance will open its doors in Stuttgart to technology updates from the fields of vision systems, image processing and sensor technology, as The post Control 2023 – Displaying Trending Technologies and Solutions appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
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Control.com
MARCH 15, 2023
Motors consume the highest current during startup—this is a well-known fact. But logically, the slowest speed should relate to the lowest power consumption. Why, then, is inrush current so high for motors?
Robotics Automation News
MARCH 15, 2023
Medical robotics innovator Noah Medical has unveiled its ongoing trial at Macquarie University Hospital in Sydney, Australia. The Frontier study is a first-in-human trial focused on the safety and feasibility of the Galaxy System, which is designed to improve location accuracy and successful diagnosis of lung nodules using its proprietary TiLT+ Technology.
Canadian Manufacturing
MARCH 15, 2023
The cows on Lyuba Pastushok’s farm are like her “cheeky children,” she explained in Ukrainian as she walked among her growing herd, gently cooing to them and softly petting their heads. A few years ago there were only five cows on her small family operation in Holoskovychi, a rural community an hour and a half east of the nearest city of Lviv, in western Ukraine.
Robotics Automation News
MARCH 15, 2023
DB Schenker, a supply chain management and logistics service provider, has started operations at one of the largest automated e-commerce facilities servicing its retail customers in Spain, Portugal and France.
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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.
Mold Making Technology
MARCH 15, 2023
The Mold Technologies Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers will announce the 2023 recipients of the Mold Designer, Mold Maker and Mold Repair Technician of the Year at the Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO). Richard Evans Division Awards Chair will officiate the awards presentations at 2:30PM CDT on Wednesday, March 29th at the Mold Technologies Booth 1614 at PTXPO.
Robotics Automation News
MARCH 15, 2023
The list of challenges facing industry is long: climate change, energy shortages, disrupted supply chains and a shortage of skilled labor. The solution to these challenges lies in the targeted use of technology. At the same time, governments need to get their economic policy right.
E&T
MARCH 15, 2023
By the time they reach ninety degrees south, Chris and Julie Ramsey will have driven over 27,000km (17,000 miles) through 14 countries across three continents. In exploration terms, such journeys would normally barely register with purists who still rate Sir Ranulph Fiennes’ 1979-82 Transglobe longitudinal circumnavigation as the benchmark. But when the history of 21st-century adventure is written, the Ramseys’ Pole to Pole Electric Vehicle Expedition (P2PEV) could merit a chapter of its own.
Robotics Automation News
MARCH 15, 2023
Bear Robotics, a Silicon Valley-based innovator of hospitality robots, announces the launch of its new robot, Servi Plus, a service industry game-changer featuring increased capacity, enhanced user experience features, and the smoothest suspension engineering in the industry for transporting liquids and traversing ramps.
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Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.
Plastics Today
MARCH 15, 2023
Combined with machine learning, HSI classifies compostable and biodegradable plastics with high accuracy for separation from other packaging materials.
Robotics Automation News
MARCH 15, 2023
Trimble has unveiled its new advanced path planning technology. This software-based technology gives Trimble end users and equipment manufacturers the ability to optimize and automate the trajectory, speed and overall path design of industrial equipment to increase efficiency of work.
Plastics Today
MARCH 15, 2023
The implant — a piece of plastic that performed no medical function — was marketed as the “receiver” of a neurostimulation device. The CEO of the medical device firm has been indicted and faces a potential sentence of 30 years in prison.
Robotics Automation News
MARCH 15, 2023
As a QA person, you must know that different browsers interpret HTML, CSS, and JavaScript differently. Which results in issues unique to that particular browser. It can be annoying and may have an adverse effect on the overall user experience. Consequently, they may uninstall the application leading to a loss in revenue and customer.
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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.
Plastics News
MARCH 15, 2023
Metallica buys a vinyl record plant, big investments in HR and recruiting and LG vaccines to help fight childhood illnesses worldwide.
Robotics Automation News
MARCH 15, 2023
Coding might seem like a foreign language to a designer. However, having knowledge of coding can not only enhance your work but also give you more control over your creations. Luckily, there are numerous courses available online that are catered specifically to creative specialists who want to learn how to code.
Plastics News
MARCH 15, 2023
KraussMaffei customer Oldroyd uses 100% sea plastics for its products. The remnants of broken fishing nets and plastic ropes are collected on the coast of Norway and crushed, washed and regranulated.
Robotics Automation News
MARCH 15, 2023
Beep, a provider of autonomous shared mobility solutions, has agreed a partnership with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). This partnership expands NCDOT’s Connected Autonomous Shuttle Supporting Innovation (CASSI) program to further the state’s understanding of autonomous technologies and demonstrate the viability of shared autonomy.
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