Automation World
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Understanding how smart sensors and the coupling of their data with machine learning algorithms enables the transition from condition monitoring to predictive maintenance is key to reaping the benefits of IIoT.
Design World
DECEMBER 16, 2022
The R-09-150 CCWM Series of counterclockwise, forward shaft extension rotary solenoids from Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS), available in OEM quantities, features 18 different winding configurations allowing the user to match torque and duty cycle requirements to an application. These compact 38.1 mm (1.50 in.) diameter solenoids are just 22.098 (22.1) mm (0.87 in.) long and… The post Compact rotary solenoids can be performance matched to an application appeared first on Design World.
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Cisco Manufacturing
DECEMBER 15, 2022
The Internet is littered with articles about Industry 4.0. Adoption of digital industrial processes have accelerated since the German government led this initiative to maintain national industrial prowess. For example, with digital twins and modular flexible systems. One of the main features of Industry 4.0 is interoperability for mobile cyber-physical systems.
Plastics News
DECEMBER 15, 2022
The company's new facility is designed to recycle 80 million pounds of used plastics each year, a higher capacity than ExxonMobil said would be available when it first announced the project.
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.
Automation World
DECEMBER 12, 2022
With Inductive Automation’s Perspective module, companies can have access to all the web-functionality tools they want while also linking to legacy systems.
Design World
DECEMBER 13, 2022
In our latest Technology Tuesdays podcast, Design World’s Michelle Froese speaks with Mitsubishi Electric Automation’s product marketing manager for mechatronics and robotics, Patrick Varley. In this discussion, we delve into the topic of robotic automation and software provider solutions — and, specifically, how this combination can help ease labor shortages.
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Plastics News
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Hillenbrand Inc. will focus on industrial equipment, including plastics machinery; the Plastics Industry Association opens the door for bottle bills; and art imitates life a little too closely.
Automation World
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Over 90% of packaged goods companies want OEMs to offer deeper relationships and enhanced training opportunities on automation technologies.
Design World
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Bosch Rexroth has opened a new customer innovation center near Austin, Texas. The facility will provide a unique technology development experience for Bosch Rexroth factory automation customers from multiple industry segments, including electric vehicle manufacturing, battery production, consumer packaged goods, and semiconductor manufacturing. The new innovation center is the latest in a series of expansions… The post Bosch Rexroth opens new factory automation customer innovation center a
E&T
DECEMBER 12, 2022
A report looking into Europe’s top 25 banks from ShareAction identified some improvements in their climate and biodiversity strategies since the previous survey in 2020. But they still have “a long way to go” to meet internationally agreed standards to deal with climate change, cut emissions and safeguard nature, the report found. All 25 banks have said their businesses will be net-zero by 2050, but ShareAction said that a lack of transparency is leading to an underreporting of their support for
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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.
Plastics News
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Both the plastics industry and environmental groups said they're happy the Federal Trade Commission is taking a look at writing new environmental marketing rules, although they may have different ideas about what should come next.
AU Manufacturing
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Media Release by AMGC. The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has marked the closure of its $30 million Federal Government Commercialisation Fund with co-investment into a final six Australian manufacturers. In total, 61 Australian manufacturers have successfully received co-investment via the AMGC-managed program which aims to fast-track commercialisation and export of high-tech and high-in-demand products and services, spanning sub-sectors of; value add to resources, agriculture, fore
Design World
DECEMBER 16, 2022
EXAIR’s VariBlast Precision Safety Air Gun has won the 2022 People’s Choice award from Professional Tool and Equipment News (PTEN). These safety air guns provide a focused blast of air capable of handling tough jobs with remarkable strength while minimizing air consumption and noise. This OSHA-safe air gun employs an engineered, full-finger, variable flow trigger… The post VariBlast Precision Safety Air Gun is the People’s Choice appeared first on Design World.
The Fabricator
DECEMBER 13, 2022
When most people talk about the manufacturing labor shortage, they don’t talk about skills. They talk about work ethic and an eagerness to learn. They talk about character—and as it turns out, character can be developed.
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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.
Plastics News
DECEMBER 16, 2022
With demand growing for robots and integrated system solutions, injection molding machine manufacturer Engel Group is spending 11 million euros ($11.6 million) to update and expand its plant in Dietach, Austria.
Modern Materials Handling
DECEMBER 13, 2022
On this episode, A.K. Schultz, David Pepper and Florian Pestoni discuss why it takes robotics software, and not just robots, to get the most from a robotics fleet. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.
Design World
DECEMBER 13, 2022
ABB has launched the SWIFTI CRB 1300 industrial collaborative robot, bridging the gap between industrial and collaborative robots. Combining speed and accuracy with expanded load handling capability of up to 11 kg, the SWIFTI CRB 1300 can be used in a wide variety of production and product-handling applications – from machine tending and palletizing to… The post New SWIFTI industrial cobot delivers speed, accuracy, and safety appeared first on Design World.
AU Manufacturing
DECEMBER 11, 2022
Integrated propulsion systems manufacturer Orbital UAV and UK-based aerial logistics company Animal Dynamics have signed a strategic partnership intended to drive innovation. . Under a memorandum of understanding, the two companies will look into the initial concepts for a heavy fuel engine that could be used for Stork-STM, a heavy lift uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) being developed by Animal Dynamics. .
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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.
Plastics News
DECEMBER 12, 2022
While Santa's reindeer rest up to prepare for their big around-the-world trip on Christmas Eve, St. Nick took advantage of other aerial transportation to collect toys, courtesy of tire maker Goodyear.
Robotics Automation News
DECEMBER 15, 2022
You have been managing your retail store really well, as you are a jack of all trades. But, for how long? As your business will grow, you need to adopt automation to make profits in the long run. No matter if you just opened a retail store or you are an online B2C or B2B […].
Design World
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Teschler on Topic Leland Teschler • Executive Editor lteschler@wtwhmedia.com On Twitter @ DW_LeeTeschler Back in the 1980s, a buddy of mine who was a plant manager proudly showed me the computer network he’d set up. The primary task of the network was to let people in the front offices program the plant’s CNC machines with… The post One more worry for industry: CNC hacks appeared first on Design World.
The Fabricator
DECEMBER 15, 2022
With origins in structural steel detailing and fabrication, tech firm Virtual Image and Animation hopes to spread the power of simulation throughout the construction industry and beyond.
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.
Plastics News
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Environmental officials in Pennsylvania are investigating Shell Chemicals Appalachia LLC after its new petrochemical complex used up nearly all of its rolling annual emissions allotment even before its official opening.
Plastics Today
DECEMBER 10, 2022
Forward-thinking plastics processors are applying artificial intelligence, advanced sensors, next-gen robotics, and data-driven decision making to create new thresholds of efficiency.
Design World
DECEMBER 15, 2022
New PRESSURE COMPENSATION cable glands from OKW protect electronics from condensation in sealed enclosures. OKW has also added black (RAL 9005) as a standard color to many other cable glands and grommets in the range. OKW’s universal cable glands and grommets are candidates for all kinds of applications. They can be custom pre-fitted to newly… The post Pressure compensation glands protect enclosed electronics from condensation appeared first on Design World.
The Fabricator
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Less weight doesn’t always mean less money. Tim Bradshaw of Owen Steel Co., Columbia, S.C., discusses the overlooked details that can increase structural steel fabrication costs.
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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.
Plastics News
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Chase Plastics wrapped up its annual Giving Card campaign on Dec. 13. Chase also provides a paid day off for all employees to engage in volunteer efforts for the charity of their choice.
Modern Machine Shop
DECEMBER 14, 2022
The digital twin represents the full machining environment in a digital space, including the workpiece, stock, fixtures and cutting tools. The more complex a machine tool is, the more value can be found in utilizing a digital twin. Advanced machining centers are major investments, and they need to earn their keep. However, it can take time and experience to get machines with unfamiliar kinematics operating at full capacity, particularly those that are more complex such as Swiss-style, mill-turn
Design World
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Dynamic brakes in electric motor drives divert rising DC bus voltage seen during load deceleration. Here we explain how to size the resistors that process that voltage. By Lawrence Kren | Contributing writer Dynamic brakes divert rising DC bus voltage to an appropriately sized resistor where that voltage is then dissipated as heat. This process […].
The Fabricator
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Josh Welton’s trip to Miller Electric earlier this year included an unexpected but welcomed cameo: a prototype of the landmark Millermatic 35 MIG welding machine. Developed in 1971, it was the world’s first MIG welder with a built-in wire feed.
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