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Micro AM is changing the economics of manufacturing

Design World

Accumold recently announced a further investment in its micro additive manufacturing (AM) capability, having just finalized the purchase of a second Fabrica 2.0 machine from Nano Dimension.

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Analytics Identify Energy Efficiency Issues

Automation World

Data analytics software can be applied to a variety of production operations. Identifying energy efficiency losses is one example of how the software can deliver fast results. Process / Analytics

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ABB Divests Power Conversion Business

Gary Mintchell

One more ABB news item. That company has made a flurry of news over the past several weeks. ABB here has completed its portfolio divestments announced after some acquisitions in 2020. This one is the power conversion business for $505 million.

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Toyota Australia plans rollout of three EVs by 2026

AU Manufacturing

Toyota Australia has revealed its plans to launch at least three EVs in three years, starting with the bZ4X SUV late this year.

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Innovations in Manufacturing: How to Become Your New Tech's Master

Speaker: Gary Mintchell, Founder of The Manufacturing Connection

This presentation with Gary Mintchell, founder of The Manufacturing Connection, will provide insight on some lessons learned from working with new technology - in other words, what you should and shouldn’t do with new tech!

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What to expect at MD&M West, D&M West, and ATX West in 2023

Design World

The long-awaited MD&M West, D&M West, and ATX West shows are almost here! In just a few days, engineers and innovators from all over will convene to share knowledge and new technologies that advance our collective capabilities. The conference and exhibition will take place February 7-9, 2023, at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. Here’s… The post What to expect at MD&M West, D&M West, and ATX West in 2023 appeared first on Design World.

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Robot Setup Gets Automated

Automation World

OnRobot’s D:Ploy hardware and software is now available to automate the process of integrating robots into palletizing, CNC machine tending, packaging, and pick-and-place applications. Factory / Robotics

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Why Artificial Intelligence is Digital Marketing’s Future

Robotics Automation News

When it comes to business, marketing is the area where many experts widely predict that enormous change will occur due to artificial intelligence. Moreover, beyond sales, studies have found this single function where the technology is likely to have the most impact financially.

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Grill’d, Sea Forest join forces to launch sustainable beef burger

AU Manufacturing

Australian burger chain Grill’d has unveiled its collaboration with biotechnology company Sea Forest in an effort to roll out what it claims is a “world-first sustainable ,” grass-fed beef burger made from black Angus cattle that produce less methane emissions.

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Top 6 overlooked benefits of a custom-engineered design

Design World

Could switching to a custom save you money? By Justyna Rapacz, Marketing Engineer Picture this – you’re looking at our retaining ring selection guide to find a ring suitable for your application. You locate a ring series that looks promising.

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January News from Festo

Gary Mintchell

Festo must be among the leaders of innovation. They send a continual stream of new product news. It’s also often pretty cool. Today, two new items from January 2023.

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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.

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How can virtual reality help the healthcare industry?

Robotics Automation News

Advancements like virtual reality are making patients receive quality healthcare and experts who can help them use the advanced technology Role of Virtual Reality Applications in the Healthcare Industry The transformations in the field of health care in the last decade are remarkable.

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What Slowdown? – December 2022 Robotics Investments Reaches $1.14B

Robotics Business Review

December 2022's 55 robotics investments totaled US $1.14B, a 7.7% increase over December 2021's funding total.

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Hannover Fair 2023: Motion, drive, automation firms accelerate digital transformation

Design World

High energy costs, broken supply chains, and rising raw material prices continue to pose new challenges to business. To remain competitive, companies need to take steps to increase their efficiency and contain energy costs, which in turn will lead to a reduction in their carbon footprint.

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Universal Robots Cobot Awareness and 2022 Results

Gary Mintchell

Two items from Universal Robots recently came my way. One discusses new uses for Cobots, while the other reveals Universal’s growth in 2022.

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Ad Blockers Could Be Helpful for Your Privacy

Robotics Automation News

Whether you’re using a mobile device, a computer, or a tablet, ad blockers can help you save time, protect your personal information, and eliminate annoying ads.

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High-Speed Vision Tunnels Boost Throughput

Metrology

Cognex Corporation has released the DataMan 580 fixed-mount barcode reader, designed for five- and six-sided Modular Vision Tunnels.

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Lapp introduces Skintop Mini cable glands at ATX West 2023

Design World

Lapp North America announces it will launch its expanded family of SKINTOP MINI cable glands at ATX West 2023, Booth 4355.

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QAD CEO Speaks To Recent Acquisitions

Gary Mintchell

While I was researching the QAD acquisition of RedZone , I noticed the prominence of something called “Adaptive Solutions.” When I mentioned I was curious about what that meant in beyond marketing terms, the PR team went to work and set up a conference call with QAD CEO Anton Chilton.

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Luwu Intelligence launches ‘world’s first’ Raspberry Pi robotic dog with arm

Robotics Automation News

Luwu, a STEM education technology company focused on the research and development of advanced robotics, has launched XGO 2, an advanced desktop-sized AI quadruped robot with an arm. This state-of-the-art robot brings a new level of intelligence and functionality to the world of robotics.

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Hand Held 3D Scanner Delivers 12 Micron Benchmark Accuracy

Metrology

Creaform has announced the addition of the high-accuracy handheld scanner HandySCAN BLACK|Elite Limited to its HandySCAN 3D | BLACK series lineup, an ongoing reference in portable metrology.

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Schmalz end-of-arm tooling components for robot pick-and-place applications

Design World

Automation Direct now offers end-of-arm tooling components for robot arm vacuum pick-and-place applications. Components can be purchased individually or in kits that include everything needed to create a single-beam or dual-beam end-of-arm tool.

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eYs3D Launches One-Stop XINK Development Platform for Vision-Equipped Robots

Gary Mintchell

The vision and streaming video area seems to be ripe for continued investment and innovation. I’ve discussed a few applications lately that look promising. Here is news of an underlying technology that will boost these other applications.

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Wandelbots expands no-code solution to US with Yaskawa as early customer

Robotics Automation News

Wandelbots, the German-based no-code robotics software firm, recently opened a US headquarters in Chicago to expand its global operations and accelerate human-centered robotics solutions in the manufacturing industry.

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Matterport to Provide Digital Twin Platform for John Deere’s Worldwide Operations

Metrology

Matterport has announced that John Deere has agreed to use Matterport’s Digital Twin Platform and 3D capture technology to build a virtual Operations Center for remote management of over 60 The post Matterport to Provide Digital Twin Platform for John Deere’s Worldwide Operations appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Ethernet switches simplify configuration with robust performance and security features

Design World

Red Lion introduces N-Tron Series NT5000 Gigabit Managed Layer 2 Ethernet switches. As industries around the world digitally transform and optimize their operations, reliable and secure network access is critical.

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Waev Consolidates Industrial Electric Vehicle Business

Gary Mintchell

A certain South African-born, attention-seeking entrepreneur has brought media attention to a market for electric vehicles. We long-time industrial people are (or should be) familiar with a variety of electric vehicles that have been traversing aisles in manufacturing plants for decades.

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Datanomix and Vallen partner to bring real-time factory analytics to industrial manufacturers

Robotics Automation News

Datanomix, maker of an automated production intelligence software platform, has agreed a partnership with supply chain specialist Vallen to offer the Datanomix software solution to its wide range of manufacturing customers.

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Nasa-IBM collaboration will use AI to study climate change

E&T

Nasa and IBM have joined forces to promote a new application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to Nasa Earth observation satellite data.

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Global carbon capture capacity to rise sixfold by 2030

Design World

According to research company BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) newly released 2022 Carbon capture, usage, and storage (CCUS) Market Outlook, the global capacity for carbon capture in 2030 is set to increase sixfold from today’s level, to 279 million tons of CO2 captured per year.

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PMT Premier Machine Tools Limited acquired by Seco Tools

Dinesh Mishra

As of February 1st, 2023, the Irish company PMT Premier Machine Tools Ltd (PMT), a supplier of machining solutions for the medical industry, will become part of the products and services offering from Seco.

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Lockheed Martin Ventures invests in on-demand manufacturing startup Machina Labs

Robotics Automation News

Machina Labs has completed an investment by Lockheed Martin Ventures (LMV), the venture arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation, a global security and aerospace company. Machina Labs combines AI and robotics to rapidly manufacture advanced sheet metal products.

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New Versions of IDC and IDF Indicators are Available

Fabricating & Metal Work

Mitutoyo America Corporation, a leading manufacturer of precision metrology instruments and solutions, is proud to announce new versions of the IDC, IDF and IDS series of Digimatic Indicators and products built around these indicators such as Depth and Thickness Gages.

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Are smart rocks on the horizon?

Design World

By Mark Jones “Dumber than a box of rocks” is a colorful idiom. Suppose it is wrong. Suppose a box of rocks is actually smart. I will admit I checked the cover of Power magazine when I first read about thermal energy storage using a box of rocks.

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UNSW houses new ARC research hub

AU Manufacturing

The University of New South Wales has announced the launch of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Research Hub for Connected Sensors for Health, which will focus on the manufacturing and development of wearable medical devices.

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Five Reasons Home Solar is a No-Brainer

Robotics Automation News

Currently, home solar panels have become very popular worldwide. Renewable energy seems to be the best solution for all those who have concerns about unpredictable fluctuations in the natural gas market, rising prices, and a possible crisis.