Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The tip of a thermocouple must be properly seated. Photo Credit: INCOE Corp. The root cause of a recent part defect was reportedly the hot runner system delivering a melt that was too hot. The true root cause, however, was beyond my imagination. Here are the circumstances that prompted the molder to contact our technician. The temperature controller zones setpoint temperature was 480 o F, and the indicated actual temperature was 480 o F and stable (no fluctuations).

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Canadian Metalworking Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

New Feature. Declutter your inbox and read without distractions. Newsletters are quickly becoming the best way to get curated insights on specific topics, trends, or industries. But inboxes aren’t the best place for focused reading. Keeping up with newsletters in your inbox can be a disorganized, distracting, and overwhelming experience. That’s why you can now get newsletters in Feedly.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

DECEMBER 17, 2020

2020 has been a tough year for all businesses, but the retail sector has taken an especially hard hit. With a vaccine expected imminently, 2021 brings fresh hope for the embattled retail industry, but the continued rise of ecommerce means that many of the challenges faced this year will likely be here to stay in the longer-term.

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Manufacturers Alliance

AUGUST 25, 2020

The Ponemon “2020 Cost of Insider Threats: Global Report” finds that the average insider threat costs a manufacturing company $10.25 million per year. Part of the cost comes from the challenge in containment. The average insider threat incident takes 77 days to contain. With changing operations and many corporate employees working from the home office due to the COVID pandemic, threats continue to grow for manufacturers.

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Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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CadCam Guru

DECEMBER 29, 2020

The purpose of automation is to make a machine automatic. Because of automation, human intervention is reduced. Automation is widely used in automobile manufacturing, processed food manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, pharma manufacturing, packing machines, home automation, printing machines, textile machines, furnace and other machines in foundries and so on for a large number of applications.

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Universal Robots

DECEMBER 20, 2020

In the latest installment of the Quality Matters series, our Q&A with Martin Kjærbo, UR's VP of Operations and Supply Chain talks about UR’s quality vision, human-cobot collaboration on UR’s own production lines, and the importance of treating quality management as a process.

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Trimantec

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Table of Contents: What is a Wire Harness. Wire Harness Assembly. Wire Harness Design and Pre-Production. Wire Harness Manufacturing/Assembly Process. Why Are Wire Harnesses Assembled Manually and Post Production Wire Testing. . . What is a Wire Harness? A wire harness, often referred to as a cable harness or wiring assembly, is a systematic and integrated arrangement of cables within an insulated material.

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Donlouco

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Current Supply Chain Management Issues At the height of the Covid-19 Pandemic, supply chains were significantly affected. Products destined for every corner of the world had come to a halt at various ports with no way to reach their intended destination. Manufacturing companies throughout the UK and Europe either shut up shop and had staff on furlough or were operating at a significantly reduced capacity.

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Smile Hub

JUNE 24, 2020

The new ARTES 4.0 Competence Center’s website is online. ARTES 4.0 works, like all the 8 Competence Centers supported by MiSE, with the network of Italian Digital Innovation Hubs to which SMILE-DIH belongs, with the aim of listening to and meeting the innovation needs of companies in the field of Industry 4.0. These are the four main characteristics: the new ARTES 4.0 website is an easy-to-consult “skills portal” where you can find information on member companies with expertise

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Robots are a cornerstone of a smart factory, automating a wide range of manufacturing tasks that are monotonous, physically straining, or even hazardous. However, real-world robotics deployments have not lived up to the revolutionary potential the industrial sector had originally envisioned. Robot implementations are typically confined to specific applications, carry high costs, and are time-consuming.

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Ionthis

JUNE 15, 2020

Plastic vs Metal: Which is Best for Your Project? Ionthis Inc. Home. Plastic vs Metal: Which is Best for Your Project? In the world of manufactured parts, when comparing plastic vs. metal, it seems that there are new advances made by plastic and metal companies to make their materials superior every year. But if you need parts made now, you may not be interested in the battle of plastic vs. metal, just in which one is best for you and your project.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In this 30-minute conversation, Omega Tool ’s President Jed Weber, Vice President of Operations Randy Meissner and Sales and Project Manager Wes Stephens discuss enterprise resource planning (ERP) or more specifically their people and software solution to schedule and capacity load monitoring. The icons show the areas of Omega’s business from which they can gather and use information.

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Canadian Metalworking Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

An at-a-glance overview of the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape. Keeping up with the most critical threats, vulnerabilities, and threat actors can be time consuming and overwhelming. We have been working with a few existing Feedly for Cybersecurity customers to create a trending dashboard that offers an at-a-glance overview of the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The business disruption caused by COVID-19 has resulted in four out of five (82%) retailers changing their approach to stock management and is driving five retail supply chain trends. This is according to a new report from logistics company Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG), which shows how the pandemic has caused stock management issues for 92% of retailers.

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The golden age of offshoring is over, and simply bringing production home isn’t enough. This eBook breaks down why smart factories are the essential path to successful onshoring in a volatile global economy. You'll explore a shift from nostalgia to reinvention: how digital-first systems, real-time feedback loops, and empowered frontline teams make onshore production faster, more adaptive, and more resilient.

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Manufacturers Alliance

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Smart factory initiatives often involve complex projects and new technology deployments, even before adding in the complications faced in 2020. How are leading manufacturers managing smart factory advancements strategically in this climate? Earlier this fall MAPI spoke with Bill Massaro, Director of Advanced Manufacturing in the Aerospace and Defense Sector at Moog, to learn from his experience.

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CadCam Guru

DECEMBER 30, 2020

PLC and SCADA have played a major role in the Electronics Revolution i.e. industry 3.0. PLC and SCADA are used in all types of industries… It can be small, medium or large. Automation field is dependant on them. They have high reliability and flexibility. It means, even if some changes are made in the machine cycle, then still efficiency, speed and compatibility in networking can be maintained.

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Martin Davis

OCTOBER 7, 2020

This model is designed to measure the Industry 4.0 maturity of manufacturing companies. It is based on a combination of Industry 4.0 research and practical experience. Industry 4.0 is the subset of the fourth industrial revolution that relates to Industry. Broadly speaking it is the use of cyber-physical systems, strategies and processes to improve industrial … Continue reading Industry 4.0 Maturity Model.

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Universal Robots

DECEMBER 10, 2020

At the beginning of the pandemic, Dr. Merritt Moore didn’t realize that her only dance partner for the foreseeable future would be a cobot. This didn’t stop her from turning the world of dance on its head and creating beautiful and unique performances with her new robot partner.

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As automation continues to evolve, the demand for smarter, more integrated solutions will only grow. The Accuride FULLELECTRIC® is a new approach to powered linear motion that represents the next evolution in system design. By integrating compact electric actuators directly into Accuride's industry leading drawer slides, this approach addresses the pain points of traditional systems while delivering reliable performance.

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Trimantec

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Table of Contents: What is a Relay? What is an Electromechanical Relay. What is a Solid State Relay? Electromechanical Relays vs Solid State Relay? Types of Solid State Relays. What is a Relay? Relays were first used in long-distance telegraph circuits as amplifiers back in the 1800s. They repeated the signal coming in on one circuit and re-transmitted it on another circuit.

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Gil Automation

MAY 21, 2020

This is the maiden edition of the series of newsletters that would be issued monthly from the office of the Assistant General Manager of the Process Measurement & Control Division. This first issue will briefly showcase the division organogram, indicating personnel roles and relationship with other personnel. Spotlight would also be on the PMCD business. portfolio vis-à-vis OEMs partnership for the division.

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Smile Hub

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

A robot that not only supports the worker in the factory, but is able to ‘perceive’ the stress and consequently modify their behavior to make them more comfortable. Here is the innovation that the project aims at Mental Health promotion of cobot Workers in Industry 4.0 , created by the Area of ??Applied Technologies of the IRCCS Medea of ??

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Ionthis

MAY 19, 2020

The Complete Guide to Heat Sinks. Ionthis Inc. Home. The Complete and instructive Guide to Heat Sinks. Heat sinks are the coolest component in the manufacturing world. Seriously—despite their name, the entire purpose of these is to redirect heat from a machine or electrical component to keep them cool and from burning out. How do they achieve this, though?

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Sheldon Alexander, the Business Manager for Hot Runners and Controllers for Husky Injection Molding Systems dives deep into the ins and outs of system balance. In addition to the presentation , Sheldon provides answers to the following audience questions, which might be your questions too. So register for free to listen to on-demand webinar : When we are using a valve gate system and have visual defects like gate burns or flow marks, how can we resolve this problem?

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Canadian Metalworking Magazine

JULY 24, 2020

Research biomedical literature by following custom PubMed feeds on Feedly. Scientific journals produce overwhelming amounts of information every day. But a small portion of these articles refers to the biomedical information you need to research about. Save time and keep up with the biomedical news you are looking for by following custom PubMed RSS feeds on Feedly.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

JUNE 11, 2020

Following the unveiling of Manhattan Associates’ Manhattan Active Warehouse Management solution at the company’s recent online Momentum Connect customer conference, Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with the company’s UK managing director, Craig Summers, about the current warehousing and supply chain landscape.

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Manufacturers Alliance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

How can your company meet customer and market needs while reducing time to market? Combining product decision analytics with existing PLM software can help your organization make better decisions and reduce time across every stage of the product launch cycle.

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Effective shop floor production planning and execution can be challenging. Despite technological advancements and methodologies, many manufacturing production managers still encounter issues that result in late orders, cash flow difficulties, and dissatisfied customers. These challenges can disrupt operations, reduce efficiency, and impact overall profitability.

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CadCam Guru

DECEMBER 29, 2020

1. Lack of Skilled Manpower : These days Companies need skilled manpower, as projects need to be completed in target time, with very high quality standards and without wasting money. So skilled engineers are in high demand in any industry. There is a lack of skilled engineers who are strong in the basics of their branch and at the same time have proficiency in Automation.

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Martin Davis

JUNE 13, 2020

Smart manufacturing has surged in relevance. But making the concept a reality requires cultural consensus. Brian Buntz recently discussed this with me and his take was recently published in IoT World Today. Key Takeaways from This Article: As the global economy stalls, manufacturers have an opportunity to plot a future course. Smart manufacturing programs have … Continue reading Rethinking Smart Manufacturing for the New Normal by Brian Buntz.

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Universal Robots

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

With nearly 50,000 cobots sold worldwide, Universal Robots is a very different company today than the innovative upstart that pioneered a new approach to automation 15 years ago.

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