Control.com
APRIL 28, 2024
New research into sensors that mimic the olfactory system of humans and animals may lead to new possibilities across applications, including advanced robotics and safer chemical handling and threat detection in process control.
Robotics Business Review
APRIL 28, 2024
Forcen says its technology will help robotic manipulation advance as vision has. Source: Forcen Forcen last week said it has closed a funding round of CAD $8.35 million ($6.1 million U.S.). The Toronto-based company plans to use the investment to scale up production to support more customers and to continue developing its force/torque sensing technology and edge intelligence.
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Manufacturer's Monthly
APRIL 28, 2024
Image: Incat Incat Tasmania announced a new partnership with Danish Shipping and Logistics Company DFDS to complete a design study for the construction of a cutting-edge electric-hybrid ferry. The 72-metre ferry, which will have the option to convert to fully electric, is suited to a number of ferry routes across Europe. Incat CEO Stephen Casey says the Tasmanian shipbuilder is ideally placed to design and build this next generation of ships for the world market.
Plastics Today
APRIL 28, 2024
Upgrades to a recently acquired moldmaking shop in Denmark include 5-axis laser texturing and high-speed milling as well as automated handling systems.
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Discover how CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) transformed and revitalized Broderick's manufacturing plant in 5 productive ways. Before the CMMS, the plant faced challenges such as reactive maintenance due to staff shortages, inefficient inventory management, and poor team communication. With the CMMS, the plant experienced increased equipment uptime, streamlined maintenance processes, enhanced inventory management, improved communication, and better decision-making through real-
Manufacturer's Monthly
APRIL 28, 2024
Image: Maksym Yemelyanov/stock.adobe.com Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos announced two projects have shared in $3.5 million to establish lithium-ion processing and recycling facilities – together they will increase Victoria’s capacity to process lithium-ion batteries by 19,500 tonnes per year. Ecobatt will receive $2.5 million to establish a lithium battery processing and recycling plant in Campbellfield, and Enviropacific Services will receive $1 million to establish a new plant in S
Modern Machine Shop
APRIL 28, 2024
Source: Sandvik Coromant Sandvik Coromant recently hosted a Girls Take Over Tech open house to inspire and educate young women and girls about career opportunities in manufacturing. Held earlier in April at Sandvik Coromant’s Center Mebane tech facility in North Carolina, the event was part of Alamance Community College’s Women in Industrial Science, Design, Engineering and Manufacturing (WISDEM) club.
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Metrology
APRIL 28, 2024
The machine vision industry in Europe has been reporting record sales for years. Between 2012 and 2022, sales increased by an average of 9 percent per year. In 2020, sales fell by 4 percent due to the coronavirus pandemic, but recovered significantly in 2021 (plus 17 percent) and 2022 (plus 11 percent). The post Machine Vision Navigates Through Uncertain Times In Europe appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
Plastics Today
APRIL 28, 2024
Largest clamp stroke in mid-tonnage hybrid machines comes as a standard feature.
Metrology
APRIL 28, 2024
Ductility exhaustion of a rail's steel surface will cause material to be removed as 'wear flakes,' whereas RCF damage is related to the length and depth of cracks, including ratcheting initiation and early growth, fluid-assisted crack growth, and rail bending and branching crack growth. The post LED Illuminator Provides Needed Brightness to Test Wear of Railroad Tracks appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
Modern Machine Shop
APRIL 28, 2024
Contact surface finish measurement and confocal optical surface finish measurement are two different methods of measuring the roughness or irregularity of a surface. Contact surface finish measurement uses a diamond-tipped probe that moves across the part. There are two basic varieties: skid-type (or averaging systems) and skidless (or profiling systems).
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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?
Metrology
APRIL 28, 2024
Taqtile, a leader in augmented reality (AR)-based work instruction solutions, has announced a dramatic advance in how industrial and defense industry customers conduct inspections and track equipment faults. The post Taqtile Leverages Spatial Computing To Advance Antiquated Inspection Processes appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
Modern Machine Shop
APRIL 28, 2024
Source: TJ Davies Co. Inc. TJ Davies retention knobs are manufactured from American-made 8620 alloy steel that is machined in-house with single point threading to imperial (Class 2A UNC) or metric (Class G6) specifications. The use of 8620 alloy steel means the components will harden over time, rather than becoming brittle. After threading is completed, each component is heat treated to 58-62 HRC to a depth of 0.020 to 0.030, then treated with hot black oxide to military specifications for prote
Metrology
APRIL 28, 2024
LMI Technologies (LMI), a leading developer of 3D scanning and inspection solutions, has announce the official release of its all-new Gocator 4000 Series of Smart 3D Coaxial Line Confocal Sensors. The post LMI Launch Smart 3D Coaxial Line Confocal Sensors appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
Metrology
APRIL 28, 2024
Summary of headline metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days. The post ‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – 29th April appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
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