Automation World
JANUARY 31, 2024
Successful PLC programming involves the implementation of image comparison algorithms, pattern recognition techniques and barcode or QR-code readers to enhance the accuracy of inspections.
Control.com
JANUARY 31, 2024
This article investigates the basic qualities that make up a safety PLC, what distinguishes a safety PLC from a standard model, and the reasons for which a safety PLC may be critical.
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Modern Machine Shop
JANUARY 30, 2024
Photo Credit: Way of the Mill LLC Reader Question: Our shop has grown from primarily aluminum machining to now working in a diverse range of materials. Some we’ve figured out quickly, but stainless steel seems to be the most difficult for us to master. Can you offer some advice on managing tool wear in stainless? Miller’s Answer: Your struggles are understandable.
Design World
JANUARY 30, 2024
Alec Abkemeier is taking on a new challenge at Beckhoff USA as a software product manager focused on test and measurement technologies. With a background in measurement software and hardware, Abkemeier will grow Beckhoff’s test and measurement market share in rapidly evolving industries that require next-generation data acquisition and power monitoring capabilities.
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The rising complexity of today’s complex hardware products, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing processes has introduced an increased risk for companies. In the event of a defect, recall, or customer complaint, manufacturers must quickly identify and trace the affected parts and components, including their maintenance, installation, and purchase history – back to the purchase order.
Gary Mintchell
JANUARY 30, 2024
You can have IoT for data acquisition, but without solid analytics the data becomes a worthless expenditure. Here, a company providing remote connectivity and workplace digitalization has announced strategic investments in smart factory solutions. TeamViewer , a leading global provider of remote connectivity and workplace digitalization sol utions, today announced strategic investments in two pioneering companies for smart factory solutions: Sight Machine and Cybus.
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 29, 2024
Nala provides automation for food bowls and other meals. Source: Nala Robotics Since the public debut of generative artificial intelligence and large language models in late 2022, robotics developers have been working to take advantage of the latest AI capabilities. Nala Robotics Inc. said that ChatGPT enables its autonomous chefs to prepare almost any recipe.
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Design World
JANUARY 31, 2024
Hyson, a Barnes Group Inc. business, maker of nitrogen gas systems for metal forming operations, announces the upgrade of its Brecksville, Ohio, facility with two new machine tools to provide faster and more diverse gas spring solutions. These new machines are state-of-the-art CNC mill/turns that efficiently produce precision high-quality metal components.
Gary Mintchell
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Here is the last of the prediction articles I picked up in December but had too much news to pack in. Usually November and December are void of news. These thoughts are from Aaron Merkin, CTO, Fluke Reliability & Ankush Malhotra, President, Fluke Reliability. The promise of AI to bridge the skilled labor gap Traditional AI – This is artificial intelligence in its traditional form, learned data that powers predictive insights.
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
GITAI’s S2 dual-armed robot system will conduct various tasks at the International Space Station. | Source: GITAI GITAI USA Inc.’s latest robotic system, S2, this week launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket headed for the International Space Station. It is part of a mission to resupply the ISS and to test innovations including a surgical robot and a metal 3D printer.
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The industrial robot market size is anticipated to surpass $5,282.40 million in 2023 and is likely to attain a valuation of $25,828.99 million by 2033. The industrial market share is projected to rise at a CAGR of 17.20 percent from 2023 to 2033.
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Foundation Wellness, an orthotic and foot care product leader, transformed its manufacturing by implementing the Manufacturing Execution System FORCE MES FLEX from FORCAM ENISCO. Previously hindered by manual data collection, the company needed more efficiency and a proactive approach. Adopting an MES enhanced data visibility and enabled data-driven decision-making.
Design World
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Markforged has introduced Performance Advisor, a software tool designed as a fast and easy way to get stronger parts, particularly when use cases are unknown. The first step to manufacturing strong parts with Markforged printers is to use Eiger to configure print settings, which can influence the strength (performance) of a part. For example, it […] The post New Performance Advisor helps strengthen parts with less material appeared first on Design World.
Control.com
JANUARY 29, 2024
Electrical and mechanical measurements are often labeled with "RMS" and "True RMS." Aside from the simple math definitions we learned in electronics class, why is this distinction actually important?
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Small Robot Company (SRC) is shutting down as it failed to get the funding needed to reach its next phase. The company has entered liquidation after an extended battle for survival. Despite having a signed term sheet, the awaited investment failed to materialize before the company’s financial runway ran out. “We were the victims of the valley of death,” SRC told The Robot Repor t. “We just don’t have the funding ecosystem for hardware (or indeed any tech!
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Virtual Incision, the developer of the MIRA Surgical System, says that spaceMIRA is currently in transit to the International Space Station. The device is aboard a Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft carried by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
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Design World
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The new CX5600 Embedded PC series expands Beckhoff’s workhorse machine control line with powerful AMD Ryzen processors, additional interfaces, and operating system options. Retaining the same form factor as previous generations, these DIN rail-mounted embedded PCs provide the flexibility to support an even greater range of applications that require PLC, HMI, motion control, and much… The post Beckhoff introduces CX5600 embedded PCs with powerful AMD Ryzen processors appeared first on Desig
The Fabricator
JANUARY 27, 2024
Josh Welton tells the story of the Keller brothers and their fascinating rise from running a small welding shop to making the world’s first skid-steer loader and growing the Bobcat brand.
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 29, 2024
Bosch Rexroth’s Smart Flex Effector its in between the robot and its gripper to make it more flexible and precise. | Source: Bosch Rexroth In 2022, there were 3.9 million operational robots in the world, an all-time high, according to the International Federation of Robotics. Bosch Rexroth said it expects that number to grow in the coming years as new innovations make it possible for robots to do more tasks more successfully.
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Skyline Robotics, developers of Ozmo, “the world’s first robotic-armed window cleaning robot”, has raised $9.8 million Pre-Series A-2 funding (including the conversion of SAFE Notes) round led by Standard Skyline with additional contributions from Durst Ventures, the venture capital investment arm of the Durst Organization, and HNW individuals. To date, Skyline Robotics has raised $19.
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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-
Design World
JANUARY 30, 2024
In industry and logistics, robots generally handle monotonous tasks that they can repeat almost endlessly with steady precision. A new tool changer now turns the specialist for large series into a flexible all-rounder, with which even small series and individual pieces can be produced economically. The innovative TKX changer series from the IPR specialists features… The post FAULHABER: Those who adapt the fastest win appeared first on Design World.
E&T
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
SpaceX has been selected to launch the Starlab space station to low-Earth orbit (LEO) before 2030 – a commercial venture from a joint partnership between Airbus and Voyager Space.
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 29, 2024
An edited image showing an iRobot Roomba with Amazon branding. | Source: iRobot, Amazon iRobot Corp. today announced it is terminating its planned acquisition by Amazon.com Inc. The companies mutually agreed on this decision and blamed “undue and disproportionate” regulatory scrutiny for the demise of the deal. “We’re disappointed that Amazon’s acquisition of iRobot could not proceed,” said David Zapolsky , senior vice president and general counsel at Amazon,
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Brightpick, a provider of warehouse automation solutions for order fulfillment, says that The Feed, a US-based sports nutrition and gear ecommerce retailer, has begun installation of 48 Brightpick Autopicker robots that will go live at their warehouse at the end of March 2024.
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Design World
JANUARY 30, 2024
Motion system designs run millions of automated food-manufacturing designs worldwide — including those in employed in grain milling, pasta making, and baking; fish and poultry processing; beer, wine, and spirit production; slaughtering and meatpacking; fruit, vegetable, and baby-food packaging, canning, jarring, and freezing; candy making; dairy and cheese making; and oils and fat extraction and… The post Tech Toolbox: Machine Design for Food Automation appeared first on Design World.
E&T
JANUARY 30, 2024
Apple has criticised UK proposals that would give the government power to veto tech companies’ new security features ahead of their release.
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The Canadian Robotics Council (CRC) in December 2023 entered into a $100,000 funding partnership with Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) — Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for Advanced Manufacturing. The CRC said this funding will play a vital role in helping it grow Canada’s robotics ecosystem and build visibility for Canadian robotics capabilities, both at home and abroad.
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
ABB Robotics and Mettler Toledo, a supplier of precision instruments and services, have signed an agreement to offer an innovative solution that seamlessly integrates ABB robots with LabX, Mettler Toledo’s laboratory instrument management software.
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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.
Design World
JANUARY 29, 2024
EXAIR’s Gen4 Ion Air Gun removes static electricity, contaminants, and dust from parts before labeling, assembly, packaging, painting, or finishing. This engineered product has undergone independent laboratory tests to certify it meets the rigorous safety, health, and environmental standards of the USA, European Union, and Canada that are required to attain the CE and UL… The post EXAIR’s Gen4 Ion Air Guns are CE compliant and UL certified appeared first on Design World.
Mold Making Technology
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Corey Alton Fox, operations manager for Accede Mold & Tool, is one of MMT 's new editorial advisory board (EAB) members. Photo Credit: Accede Mold & Tool Meet Corey Alton Fox. Corey is a seasoned professional and third-generation leader in the moldmaking industry. Currently serving as the operations manager at Accede Mold & Tool , an independent and privately-owned injection mold builder in Rochester, New York, Corey brings a wealth of expertise to the editorial advisory board (E
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 31, 2024
KettyBot Pro is designed for multiple functions. Source: Pudu Robotics Pudu Technology Co. today launched KettyBot Pro, the newest generation of its delivery and reception robot. The service robot is designed to address labor shortages in the retail and restaurant industries and enhance customer engagement, said the company. “In addition to delivering food and returning items, KettyBot can attract, greet, and guide customers in dynamic environments while generating advertising revenue, red
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
New Scale Robotics has formed a new partnership with Fanuc Americas as an Authorized Systems Integrator. This new relationship expands the Fanuc system’s capabilities by enabling the automation of manual gauging processes, helping manufacturers eliminate bottlenecks and improve productivity.
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