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Robot Gripper Selection Factors

Automation World

Learn about the different types of robot grippers—pneumatic, electric, vacuum, soft adaptive, and magnetic—and how to select them based on capabilities and robot/automation supplier relationships.

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Bosch Rexroth to demonstrate streamlined assembly automation at the Assembly Show

Design World

In booth #505, experience how Bosch Rexroth takes your assembly operations from start to finish with its complete portfolio of automation solutions. Start your journey towards a streamlined factory automation experience with Bosch Rexroth’s linear technology eTools portfolio, which makes it easier for users to plan, design and order Bosch Rexroth Linear Motion systems required… The post Bosch Rexroth to demonstrate streamlined assembly automation at the Assembly Show appeared first on Desi

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New car market up as plate change September marks one million EV milestone

SMMT

225,269 units registered in key ‘new plate’ month – up 4.6% on last September, but -34.4% behind 2019. Bumper month for plug-in registrations sees Britain’s millionth plug-in electric car registered, with 249,575 joining roads in 2022 alone. Industry calls for action to shore up consumer confidence as market enters final quarter. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND.

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The Australian Made effect on food in export markets

AU Manufacturing

Sponsored Content by Australian Made. The Australian Made, Australian Grown (AMAG) logo is a global icon. Instantly recognisable and well-regarded, the green and gold kangaroo is internationally known as a marker of genuine Australian Made products made to Australia’s high standards. Research conducted on over 4,000 participants across six countries* has shown that 97% of overseas consumers have a positive first impression of the AMAG logo, perceiving certified Australian Made products as

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Modernizing MES: A Guide for Complex Manufacturers Adapting to Industry 4.0

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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Robots Ensure Zero-Defect Tire Pressure Sensor Assembly

Automation World

MMS Modular Molding Systems created a system using Stäubli robots to fully automate a tire pressure sensor assembly capable of producing a complete sensor every six seconds.

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LEAP Awards judging panel for 2022 unveiled; winners to be announced on October 18th

Design World

Next week, on Wednesday, October 18th at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time, we’ll be announcing the winners of the 2022 LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program). You may register for the live announcement here: [link] What sets this awards program apart from so many others is the involvement of the engineering community. As we do every… The post LEAP Awards judging panel for 2022 unveiled; winners to be announced on October 18th appeared first on Design World.

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Machinery shipment values rise in second quarter

Plastics News

Plastics Industry Association Chief Economist Perc Pineda: "The survey results, particularly the 12-month outlook, reflect cautious optimism of survey participants considering the U.S. economic slowdown in the first half of the year.

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Automated Robot Path Planning for Complex Applications

Automation World

Realtime Robotics shows how its software can automate robot motion planning—for both small cobots and large industrial robots—to avoid collisions in tight work spaces.

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Acromag’s ethernet expandable I/O modules have earned several hazardous locations approvals

Design World

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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The positive impact of on-staff certified welding inspectors in manufacturing

The Fabricator

Some manufacturing companies might think having a full-time certified welding inspector (CWI) is a luxury, but DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations in Pineville, La., is proving that it makes perfect business sense.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Kickstart: Plastics and pickleball

Plastics News

Pickleball calls itself the fastest growing sport in America. It's also one that uses a lot of plastics with a preference for rotomolded balls.

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The Intelligent Warehouse

Automation World

Autonomous mobile robots, storage and retrieval systems, and scheduling tools get an artificial intelligence boost to improve material movement efficiencies and keep workers safe.

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FactoryTalk Motion Analyzer helps simplifies sizing, selection of motion control components

Design World

Machine designers can save time and access the data they need to optimize their motion designs with the new FactoryTalk Motion Analyzer software. The software enables users to select, analyze and validate their system components using new intuitive workflows and comparison tools. It is now available for download on the Rockwell Automation website. FactoryTalk Motion… The post FactoryTalk Motion Analyzer helps simplifies sizing, selection of motion control components appeared first on Desig

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The rise of returnable, reusable packaging to help manufacturing's reshoring efforts

The Fabricator

Logistics, material handling, and packaging company ORBIS fabricates the returnable dunnage that’s becoming an increasingly important part of the growing domestic supply chain in manufacturing.

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Mastering Digital Transformation: Your Guide to a Successful MES Implementation

70% of digital transformation projects fail (BCG, 2020). In an industry where most large software implementations falter, we recognize the importance of planning, optimization, and execution. With over 25 years of industry experience and countless successful implementations, MASS Group is opening the vault of tips and tricks to provide a complimentary step-by-step guide in implementing a Work-In-Progress (WIP) tracking software.

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New system retrofits diesel engines to run on 90 per cent hydrogen

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by UNSW Sydney. Engineers from UNSW Sydney have successfully converted a diesel engine to run as a hydrogen-diesel hybrid engine – reducing CO 2 emissions by more than 85 per cent in the process. The team, led by Professor Shawn Kook from the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering , spent around 18 months developing the Hydrogen-Diesel Direct Injection Dual-Fuel System that means existing diesel engines can run using 90 per cent hydrogen as fuel.

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Beckhoff Demonstrates Machine Analytics

Automation World

Using a CNC milling machine to showcase the functions of its analytics software, Beckhoff explained the software’s use for applications ranging from predictive maintenance to remote viewing of a machine’s operating parameters.

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JKF Americas launches Top Drive brand of belts and accessories

Design World

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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mRNA manufacturing and research continues to grow in Victoria

Manufacturer's Monthly

The Victorian state government has agreed to an in-principle partnership with leading German biotechnology company BioNTech to establish a clinical-scale mRNA manufacturing facility in the state. The partnership was announced today by treasurer Tim Pallas and minister for innovation, medical research and the digital economy Jaala Pulford. The developers of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine have chosen Victoria to establish their Asia-Pacific mRNA clinical research and development centre

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Future Focus: Constructing Unshakeable Stability in Your Manufacturing Supply Chain

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

We’ve all heard the buzzwords to describe new supply chain trends: resiliency, sustainability, AI, machine learning. But what do these really mean today? Over the past few years, manufacturing has had to adapt to and overcome a wide variety of supply chain trends and disruptions to stay as stable as possible. Stability has become key in this post-COVID world, and will remain key moving forward.

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Kickstart: 'It's going to be a very cold winter' in Europe

Plastics News

Energy prices in Europe are up more than 40 percent, adding to inflation rates of about 10 percent in the region, putting extra pressure on residents and businesses alike.

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Provide Informed Feedback, Not Opinions

Automation World

Solid feedback is a recommendation grounded in a comprehensive understanding of multiple factors impacting the automation project.

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WAGO’s LEVER-LUTION continues with new PCB Terminal Block

Design World

WAGO’s new 2601 Series is the first super-compact, tool-free PCB terminal block with lever technology, allowing quick and easy wiring for cross-sections from 26 to 14 AWG. With the ability to be connected both vertically and horizontally to the PCB and with a pin spacing of just 3.5 mm, this terminal block takes up minimal… The post WAGO’s LEVER-LUTION continues with new PCB Terminal Block appeared first on Design World.

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Track regulatory changes in your industry

Canadian Metalworking Magazine

Market Intelligence. Stay on top of new or changing regulations that affect your company. Stay on top of new or changing regulations affecting your company with Feedly’s AI Engine. Our new ‘ Regulatory Changes ’ Machine Learning model allows you to: Track the new laws that are affecting your market Monitor the regulations that are affecting new technologies Keep up with any regulatory and clinical trial developments in the biopharma industry.

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5 Ways New Manufacturing Companies Are Accelerating Innovation

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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Considering powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) technology for welding

The Fabricator

Advancements in powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) technology have made this respiratory PPE option less intimidating, more accessible, and more comfortable for welders and metalworkers to wear on the job.

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3 Robot Trends at IMTS 2022

Automation World

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

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ABB invests in Scalable Robotics and user-friendly welding systems

Design World

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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Compounders Aurora Plastics, Enviroplas merge

Plastics News

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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Monetizing Analytics Features

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.

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Playing with Fire: Welding for fun (and just for the hell of it)

The Fabricator

Many fall for welding the moment they strike their first arc. Detroit-based welder Josh Welton says it is because welding can be many things: a job, a career, a tool, entertainment, meditation, and a lifestyle.

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Brunson Issues Commemorative Pink SMR Target Holders In Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Metrology

Every two minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States, and 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime, according to the. The post Brunson Issues Commemorative Pink SMR Target Holders In Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Optimize EtherCAT-based motion system performance with IDM Series

Design World

The IDMsm is the first model in ACS Motion Control’s Intelligent Drive Module (IDM) Series of EtherCAT DS402 drives. It represents the first motor drive that can be controlled by a third-party device. The IDMsm’s advanced servo control algorithms and universal motor drive technology make it a powerful, scalable and versatile motion solution for demanding… The post Optimize EtherCAT-based motion system performance with IDM Series appeared first on Design World.

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$2.35 million housing manufacturing hub to be set up in Portland

Manufacturer's Monthly

The Victorian state government is backing more jobs in regional Victoria with a new housing manufacturing hub to be set up in Portland. Minister for regional development Harriet Shing recently announced an $800,000 investment from the state government’s Portland Diversification Fund. The funding will enable Geelong-based manufacturer FormFlow to transform the unused Portland airport hangar into a housing manufacturing hub.

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A Low-Risk, Incremental Approach to Smart Manufacturing for Small & Medium Manufacturers

This guidebook discusses how small/medium manufacturers have implemented Smart Manufacturing initiatives and realized benefits such as increased productivity as well as higher levels of coordination and speed within the enterprise and supply chain.