Design World

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The AX8820 regenerative energy unit from Beckhoff enables wide-ranging machines and systems to feed power back into the grid, reducing wasted electricity and boosting sustainability.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 13, 2025

Source: Getty Images If you have been working in a machine shop for many years, you will probably have been bombarded with information on how to make your shop more efficient. Machine tool dealers will tell how much more efficient you can be by utilizing their newer, faster and more capable machines.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The AX8820 regenerative energy unit from Beckhoff enables wide-ranging machines and systems to feed power back into the grid, reducing wasted electricity and boosting sustainability. This compact module is compatible with the AX8000 multi-axis servo system, AX5000 digital compact servo drives, and third-party devices.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Sandvik Coromant introduces the QS Micro — a new quick-change holding system developed specifically for sliding head machines. Sandvik Coromant , an industry-leading manufacturer of metal-cutting tools and solutions, has introduced the QS Micro — a new quick-change holding system developed specifically for sliding head machines.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 28, 2025

Dr Muhammad Usman, a CSIRO quantum scientist and the senior author of the study, said the research team was able to demonstrate that quantum machine learning can simplify large sets of data without losing important details.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Trio Motion Technology has launched Motion-PLC, a new class of machine controller that combines motion, robotics, and logic. Motion-PLC provides Trio’s advanced motion control performance with the functionality and simplicity of a PLC to reduce the cost and complexity of machine design.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 16, 2025

While it’s almost impossible to deny that real-time machine monitoring poses great benefits to machine shops, it’s equally impossible to deny that how much it helps a shop depends on the shop in question. This system was also to leverage MachineMetrics’ machine condition monitoring and predictive maintenance features.

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The machine, along with Suburban Tool’s Mazak FH 8800 and FH 680, is enabling the company to expand the range of products it machines in-house. For example, even Suburban Tool’s largest angle plates are machined flat, square and parallel within 0.001 inch per foot. Don Bailey, CEO of Suburban Tool Inc.,

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Design World

DECEMBER 26, 2024

AutomationDirect has added Advantech serial-to-Ethernet Modbus gateways allowing connections of isolated serial devices to the Internet for centralized machine communication management. Advantech Modbus gateways provide easy integration of Modbus TCP and Modbus RTU/ASCII networks and offer two 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for LAN redundancy.

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Modern Machine Shop

MAY 11, 2025

Our research leaves us hanging, however, because all these machines seem to have the same max rapid traverse rate. Can you explain this and how we might differentiate the machines in front of us? Coming from the machine tool world, I always appreciated a prospective buyer who tried to “look past the spreadsheet.”

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Design World

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The steering gear is physically connected to a steering wheel, and the hydraulic power is… The post Enabling More Efficient Machines in the Mining Industry appeared first on Design World. Off-road vehicle steering is traditionally operated by a mechanical system powered by hydraulics.

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Design World

DECEMBER 4, 2024

These EtherCAT devices mount directly on the machine… The post ASI8100 stepper motors with integrated drives enable cabinet-free machine concepts appeared first on Design World. The ASI8100 series combines a stepper motor, stepper motor output stage, and fieldbus connection in a fully integrated design.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

You’ve heard it before: Machine, spindle interface, tool holder and tooling choices must all come together in synergy to get the most out of your production. But with nearly endless possible combinations—and unique machining challenges to consider—how can you ensure peak performance?

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 23, 2025

Development of the technology (such as the system’s physical component, the blue box seen in the image) has progressed to meet LeClaire’s specific machine monitoring needs, though the company also sells to other machine shops. Images courtesy of LeClaire Manufacturing. It also maintains a growing foundry business.

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Design World

MARCH 26, 2025

As a… The post Industrial Powerwise and ACE’s gas springs improve ergonomics and safety for tooling machine operators appeared first on Design World. KeyTec Netherlands, in cooperation with ACE Stodmpfer, has shown success in this area.

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Design World

MARCH 12, 2024

Key features include a 30 kW Wireless Charging System, which offers up to 95% efficiency for a broad range of industrial logistics vehicles,… The post Delta showcases wireless charging solutions and machine vision solutions for Smart Logistics at MODEX 2024 appeared first on Design World.

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Design World

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The automated interaction between Siemens’… The post EPLAN, Siemens enable seamless data interoperability in machine engineering appeared first on Design World.

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Automation World

JANUARY 6, 2025

By integrating advanced safety systems and continuously refining related protocols, companies can prioritize the safety of their workers while also protecting their equipment.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 22, 2025

Whether for single-piece or high-volume mass production, the FlexCNC machining centers offer flexibility to help improve efficiency and lower production costs. For these fabricators, the answer often lies in bringing CNC machining processes under their own roof. These tasks, while basic, are time-consuming without a machining center.

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

She continues, “This has been affecting sales of industrial automation components to machine builders (OEMs), including motion control products. In this insight, we will discuss two new growth areas identified from our research and conversations with manufacturers: smart conveyance technology and robots with machine-integrated control.”

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

MAY 7, 2025

MVTec showcases cutting-edge machine vision made in Munich Latest versions of HALCON, MERLIC, and the Deep Learning Tool will be presented Focus on quality assurance, identification, and collaboration of machine vision software with robots

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 14, 2025

The solution, which is already integrated into Fujis NXT III placing machines, is currently expanding to manufacturing lines globally. Value-Add for Machine Manufacturers: RTI allows machine manufacturers to empower their EMS customers with enhanced production efficiency and quality control by reducing rework and scrap.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The Davis Tech CNC Machining program enhances the lives of students as they prepare for… The post Renishaw receives Industry Partner Award at Davis Technical College Foundation’s Annual Life-Changer Luncheon appeared first on Design World.

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Design World

JANUARY 6, 2023

DX programs can be undertaken by industrial organizations, machine builders, or a vast array of other businesses; the involved OTs typically include machine-monitoring systems,… The post Basics of the digital transformation (DX) appeared first on Design World.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

An automated gripper changer is part of the CubeBOX machine tending workcell shown here. Automatic gripper changes provide a practical solution for CNC machines to transition seamlessly between tasks without manual intervention, he said. Gripper changes enable CNC machines to handle different workpieces.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

For mold work, a VMC offers the most effective design for machining complex shapes and surfaces. Speed, precision and stability are the key attributes of a mold machine. A mold machine should provide you a total production solution, from tool selection to final product. Source (All images) | Hwacheon Machinery America Inc.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 1, 2025

Reeves says that MiConnect has simplified the act of connecting machines to Woodward’s overall digital factory. When recently asked to connect one Colorado facility’s Okuma machines to the digital factory, two of Reeves team members had the machines connected and running within four hours. ” At Woodward Inc. ,

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Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 23, 2025

5 Tips to Ride Responsibly All Summer Long While personal watercraft and pontoons are sound and reliable machines, BRP Inc. With the boating season approaching, the Water 101 module is now live and aims to equip boaters and PWC riders of all levels with the knowledge they need to ride responsibly.

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Automation World

JANUARY 31, 2023

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.

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Design World

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Emerson announced the release of PAC Machine Edition (PME) 10.6, the integrated development environment software used to configure and manage control system devices, including PACSystems programmable logic controllers (PLCs), QuickPanel human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and more.

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Automation Mag

JANUARY 7, 2025

We believe Mantis Robotics unique technology will revolutionize robotics and will enable never-seen-before levels of human-machine collaboration. We are excited about Mantis Robotics science-driven approach to advancing human-machine collaboration, fostering safer and more ergonomic workplaces.

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 28, 2025

This edge-to-cloud data integration enables AI- and digital-twin-powered solutions to improve machine performance, product quality, and reduce machine maintenance.

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Design World

JANUARY 15, 2025

The updated platform enables batch processing industries like life sciences and chemical manufacturing to access and use critical operational data for analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine… The post Emerson introduces DeltaV Edge Environment 2.0 to enhance batch data integration appeared first on Design World.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 6, 2025

“A lot of our customers are other machine shops around New England, because they’ll get orders for machining metals, but then one of their customers might have a couple plastic parts. All photos by Modern Machine Shop. “Connecticut has a long history of manufacturing and machine shops,” Nancy says.

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Design World

APRIL 8, 2025

A full line of shaft collars, flange collars, rigid couplings, and shaft adapters that can be machined by the user to solve specific MRO (Maintenance Repair Operations) quickly has been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, MA.

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