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Smurfit Kappa and WestRock merge forming global sustainable packaging operation

Design World

JULY 9, 2024

The completed deal was sealed with… The post Smurfit Kappa and WestRock merge forming global sustainable packaging operation appeared first on Design World. An official announcement of the acquisition was made September 2023.

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TOPFLEX 600V VFD cable form AutomationDirect

Design World

MARCH 20, 2024

This cable is available in 16 AWG to 2 AWG sizes with individual class K flexible stranded tinned copper conductors covered with cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE)… The post TOPFLEX 600V VFD cable form AutomationDirect appeared first on Design World.

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Multi-stage cold forming for individual multifunctional parts

Design World

JANUARY 24, 2024

The forming process of the… The post Multi-stage cold forming for individual multifunctional parts appeared first on Design World. This gives the fastener manufacturer significantly more flexibility and increases efficiency, especially in producing very diverse component geometries.

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Seoul National University wins MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge

Robotics Business Review

MAY 8, 2024

Source: MassRobotics MassRobotics announced the winners of its second Form & Function University Robotics Challenge at the Robotics Summit & Expo last week. Competitors in the challenge are tasked with creating a robot that looks good, the “form” part, and that works, the “function” part.

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5 Early Indicators Your Embedded Analytics Will Fail

Many application teams leave embedded analytics to languish until something—an unhappy customer, plummeting revenue, a spike in customer churn—demands change. But by then, it may be too late. In this White Paper, Logi Analytics has identified 5 tell-tale signs your project is moving from “nice to have” to “needed yesterday.".

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Signal relays handle 2 or 3 A in SPDT or DPDT contact forms

Design World

AUGUST 30, 2022

CUI Devices’ signal relays offer max switching currents of 2 A or 3 A in SPDT (1 Form C) or DPDT (2 Form C) contact forms. Boasting industry-best lead times, these low… The post Signal relays handle 2 or 3 A in SPDT or DPDT contact forms appeared first on Design World.

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Rockwell Automation and Cognite form strategic partnership

Design World

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The partnership combines Rockwell’s FactoryTalk software offering of next-generation edge connectivity to plant… The post Rockwell Automation and Cognite form strategic partnership appeared first on Design World.

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MassRobotics discusses university Form and Function Challenge and partnerships

Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2024

Tufts Nano Lab won the 2023 Form and Function Challenge with its Ingestible Pill for Multi-Spot Gut Sampling. The organization yesterday hosted an informational session to explain its Form and Function Robotics Challenge. The organization yesterday hosted an informational session to explain its Form and Function Robotics Challenge.

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Metal fabricators merge to form Caldera Manufacturing Group

The Fabricator

JANUARY 4, 2024

Representing the merger of four organizations, Caldera Manufacturing Group formed in late 2023. The move reflects a consolidation trend. When fabricators grow, they widen the customer base and deepen customer relationships.

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New Study: 2018 State of Embedded Analytics Report

Why do some embedded analytics projects succeed while others fail? We surveyed 500+ application teams embedding analytics to find out which analytics features actually move the needle. Read the 6th annual State of Embedded Analytics Report to discover new best practices. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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Intent to form the Open Metaverse Foundation

Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 6, 2023

The post Intent to form the Open Metaverse Foundation appeared first on The Manufacturing Connection. I am curious about what companies will join and work on this project. Of course, one thing I won’t discover will be the companies that join to slow down the process.

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World-Class Roll Forming Workshop

The Fabricator

MARCH 18, 2024

Come join us for the World Class Roll Forming Workshop on June 5-6, 2024, in Louisville, KY. Organized by the FMA Roll Forming Technology Council, this longstanding two-day conference serves as a vital platform for sharing invaluable insights into roll forming techniques and addressing pertinent.

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Form Tapping Improves Tool Life, Costs

Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 25, 2023

Siemens Energy discovered this when it shifted an important job from cut tapping to form tapping, saving a sizable amount of money and as much as 80% of cycle time. As a result, the facility started experimenting with other types of taps for its plunger plate operations, settling on form tapping with Sandvik Coromant ’s CoroTap 400.

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Accenture, Mujin form robotics integration joint venture

Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2024

The post Accenture, Mujin form robotics integration joint venture appeared first on The Robot Report. Mujin said it plans to use the funding to advance the accessibility of its MujinController platform for robotics integrators and end users. Mujin has raised a total of $178 million.

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How to Package and Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, application owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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Dahlstrom Roll Form leaders to purchase company

The Fabricator

MAY 22, 2024

Dahlstrom Roll Form CEO Jeremy Blum and COO Brad Renwick have announced plans to purchase the company’s assets from current owner Robert White and eventually purchase the building.

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MACHINE MONITORING SOLUTIONS FOR FORMING APPLICATIONS

Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 10, 2024

designed to collect and process data from metal forming equipment — such as stamping presses and coldforming machines – equipped with Marposs Brankamp devices or T1 terminals. software collects, processes, and integrates data from production forming machines that can integrate with MES and ERP systems. Marposs C-THRU4.0

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Beckhoff’s EPX series EtherCAT I/Os provide intrinsic safety in IP67 form factors

Design World

AUGUST 16, 2022

This results in… The post Beckhoff’s EPX series EtherCAT I/Os provide intrinsic safety in IP67 form factors appeared first on Design World. With robust IP67 protection, they enable direct and decentralized installation on machines and systems, even in harsh environments.

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IDEC’s new PCB relays provide industrial-grade power handling in a low-profile form factor

Design World

JULY 31, 2023

… The post IDEC’s new PCB relays provide industrial-grade power handling in a low-profile form factor appeared first on Design World. These relays come in several low-profile configurations, provide high-capacity power switching, and perform reliably even in challenging environments.

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Drive Better Decision-Making with Data Storytelling

A good data story is formed by three components: Data analysis - This is the basis of a strong story and mastering the data is an essential part of the process. Storytelling provides an organized approach for conveying data insights through visuals and narrative.

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All-Electric Actuation on Hot Forming and SPF Presses

Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Beckwood Press Company, a leading manufacturer of hydraulic and servo presses, hydroforming machines, automation systems, and precision forming equipment is now offering all-electric linear servo actuators on any hot forming or superplastic forming press up to 500 tons. beckwoodpress.com.

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Measuring and managing variables for sheet metal forming success

The Fabricator

APRIL 18, 2023

To ensure the variables in a manufacturer's sheet metal forming operation are working together well, a shop will need to measure each one and understand its acceptable operating range.

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Work Order Maintenance Forms

ATS

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It needs a formal, standardized process, and maintenance work order forms are the heart of it. This blog explains how work order forms for maintenance drive the system that cares for plant assets. It delves into what goes into the forms, how they are used, their relationship to the CMMS and the benefits of such a system.

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Google, Meta and Qualcomm form partnership in response to EU internet rules

E&T

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Google parent Alphabet, Meta and Qualcomm have formed an alliance to push for open digital ecosystems in response to the European Union’s new laws regulating competition in the online world.

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Three-sided pyramids form 2D structures

Control Engineering

AUGUST 11, 2022

Chiral structures are mirror opposites, similar forms, like right and left hands, that can’t be superimposed on one another. That made it doubly surprising that they fell so easily into chiral forms during experiments when evaporated onto a surface, Jones said. This is unexpected,” he said. Courtesy: Z. Cheng/Rice University.

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ForwardX Robotics forms partnership with Voyatzoglou and EuroFit

Robotics Automation News

JULY 3, 2024

ForwardX Robotics, which claims to be “the largest person-to-goods autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions provider in Asia”, has agreed a partnership with Voyatzoglou. The agreement means that Voyatzoglou is now the official distributor of ForwardX solutions in Greece and EuroFit in Romania.

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Revolutionary Digital Sheet Metal Forming Technology Announced

Metrology

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The post Revolutionary Digital Sheet Metal Forming Technology Announced appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine. Desktop Metal, a leader in additive manufacturing technologies for mass production, has announced the launch of the Figur G15 — the first commercial platform of its kind to shape standard.

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Nasa validates a new AI-enabled form of energy

E&T

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Currently, the energy sector relies on two different forms of energy: alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) transmissions. In contrast, ADC has been defined as a hybrid form of energy transmission using AC and DC on the same wires.

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Bump bending and air forming sheet metal on the press brake

The Fabricator

APRIL 20, 2023

Press brake guru Steve Benson answers questions about air forming and bump bending, including the many variables involved in each application.

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Hardy Spicer drive shaft solutions for roll forming steel

Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 8, 2024

Roll forming has historical origins dating back to 600 BCE in the Middle East and South Asia, laying the groundwork for the establishment of modern rolling mills. Roll forming today plays a pivotal role in the manufacturing industry, particularly in steel applications. To read the full article, please click here.

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Direct tube forming saves company and customers time, money, and headaches

The Fabricator

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Michigan-based Dundee Products uses Seuthe’s Flexible Cold Forming technology to save material and tool changeover time while achieving superior-quality product.

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Unleash the potential of automated tube end forming

The Fabricator

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Tube end forming can do more than just expand or reduce a diameter. Multistation end forming systems offer chamfering, rolling, and more—as a standalone machine or an integrated part of an automated cell.

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Four ice arena companies come together to form the International Rink Manufacturers Association

Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 10, 2024

The four companies formed the organization to safeguard and advance the future of venues that are home to ice sports around the world. WATERLOO — Athletica Sport Systems Inc., CIMCO Refrigeration (a division of Toromont Industries Limited), Jet Ice Limited and Zamboni Company Ltd.

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Getting back to air forming and bending basics on the press brake

The Fabricator

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Misconceptions about how air bending forms the radius still permeate the sheet metal industry. Yes, the punch radius does affect the process on the press brake, but it does not dictate the radius.

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NEO Battery forms collaboration agreement with Lotus Energy Recycling

Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 26, 2024

TORONTO — NEO Battery Materials Ltd., a silicon anode materials developer that reportedly enables longer-running, rapid-charging lithium-ion batteries, announces the Collaboration Agreement with Lotus Energy Recycling – an Australian-based solar photovoltaic (PV) recycler.

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WEVC and Hydro form low-carbon aluminium partnership

SMMT

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Neil Yates, CEO of WEVC said: “Forming a development partnership with Hydro allows us to together make sure the new alloys have all the right strength and durability attributes and the lowest possible manufacturing emissions while considering the entire supply chain. “At

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Dormer Pramet Thread-Forming Taps Machine Range of Materials

Modern Machine Shop

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Photo Credit: Dormer Pramet Dormer Pramet ’s high-performance HSS-E thread-forming tap is suitable for both through and blind holes in a wide range of workpiece materials. It is available in DIN/ANSI standard and UNC, UNF and metric thread forms to provide options for world-wide operations.

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Forming options in the modern punch press grow in metalworking

The Fabricator

AUGUST 12, 2022

When it comes to batch runs and producing 3D or formed parts in metal manufacturing, it's tough to beat the cost-per-part efficiency and productivity of the modern CNC punching machine.

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Metal forming companies express optimism that economic activity will stabilize

The Fabricator

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Metal forming companies expect less volatility in business conditions in the coming months, according to the November 2023 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report.

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Metal forming companies continue to predict slowing economic activity

The Fabricator

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Metal forming companies continue to predict declining business conditions in the coming months, according to the October 2023 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report. The monthly report provides an economic indicator for the next three months of manufacturing, sampling.

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Smart Camera Provides Quality Inspection During Forming Processes

Metrology

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The post Smart Camera Provides Quality Inspection During Forming Processes appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine. The evoVIU is an all-in-one image processing system for quality control, code reading and detection of any kind.

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James Webb Telescope reveals closest star-forming region in unprecedented detail

E&T

JULY 13, 2023

The picture features the nearest star-forming region to us, approximately 390 light years away. The darkest areas are the densest, where thick dust cocoons still-forming protostars. The satellite is a joint effort with Nasa, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency.

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Measuring and managing variables for sheet metal forming success

The Fabricator

APRIL 18, 2023

To ensure the variables in a manufacturer's sheet metal forming operation are working together well, a shop will need to measure each one and understand its acceptable operating range.

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MassRobotics, Pittsburgh Robotics Network and Silicon Valley Robotics form alliance of robotics clusters

Robotics Automation News

JULY 24, 2022

MassRobotics, Pittsburgh Robotics Network and Silicon Valley Robotics have formed the United States Alliance of Robotics Clusters (USARC). USARC supports the development, commercialization and scaling of robotics for global good by collaborating with government and industry stakeholders.

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Smurfit Kappa and WestRock merge forming global sustainable packaging operation

TOPFLEX 600V VFD cable form AutomationDirect

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Multi-stage cold forming for individual multifunctional parts

Seoul National University wins MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge

5 Early Indicators Your Embedded Analytics Will Fail

Signal relays handle 2 or 3 A in SPDT or DPDT contact forms

Rockwell Automation and Cognite form strategic partnership

MassRobotics discusses university Form and Function Challenge and partnerships

Metal fabricators merge to form Caldera Manufacturing Group

New Study: 2018 State of Embedded Analytics Report

Intent to form the Open Metaverse Foundation

World-Class Roll Forming Workshop

Form Tapping Improves Tool Life, Costs

Accenture, Mujin form robotics integration joint venture

How to Package and Price Embedded Analytics

Dahlstrom Roll Form leaders to purchase company

MACHINE MONITORING SOLUTIONS FOR FORMING APPLICATIONS

Beckhoff’s EPX series EtherCAT I/Os provide intrinsic safety in IP67 form factors

IDEC’s new PCB relays provide industrial-grade power handling in a low-profile form factor

Drive Better Decision-Making with Data Storytelling

All-Electric Actuation on Hot Forming and SPF Presses

Measuring and managing variables for sheet metal forming success

Work Order Maintenance Forms

Google, Meta and Qualcomm form partnership in response to EU internet rules

Three-sided pyramids form 2D structures

ForwardX Robotics forms partnership with Voyatzoglou and EuroFit

Revolutionary Digital Sheet Metal Forming Technology Announced

Nasa validates a new AI-enabled form of energy

Bump bending and air forming sheet metal on the press brake

Hardy Spicer drive shaft solutions for roll forming steel

Direct tube forming saves company and customers time, money, and headaches

Unleash the potential of automated tube end forming

Four ice arena companies come together to form the International Rink Manufacturers Association

Getting back to air forming and bending basics on the press brake

NEO Battery forms collaboration agreement with Lotus Energy Recycling

WEVC and Hydro form low-carbon aluminium partnership

Dormer Pramet Thread-Forming Taps Machine Range of Materials

Forming options in the modern punch press grow in metalworking

Metal forming companies express optimism that economic activity will stabilize

Metal forming companies continue to predict slowing economic activity

Smart Camera Provides Quality Inspection During Forming Processes

James Webb Telescope reveals closest star-forming region in unprecedented detail

Measuring and managing variables for sheet metal forming success

MassRobotics, Pittsburgh Robotics Network and Silicon Valley Robotics form alliance of robotics clusters

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