Plastics Today

JULY 22, 2022

Sikora’s new Centerwave 6000/1200 is especially suitable for measuring the wall thickness, inner profile, diameter, and ovality of pipes in diameters between 1,000 and 1,200 mm.

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 8, 2024

This will enable engineering teams to find the right help topic and to generate a basic visualization and code faster for programmable logic controllers (PLC). This in turn reduces development times and boosts quality and productivity over the long term. The Simatic S7-1200 G2 controllers are part of the Simatic controller family.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 30, 2024

QUALITY CONTROL ROOM / CLEAN LAB The ModuLab can achieve strict environmental control by incorporating HEPA filtration to regulate air quality ranging from Class 1,000 to 100,000. Modulab can be used in conjunction with dust collectors to control room dust levels.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 15, 2024

The newly expanded automation platform will include supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, manufacturing execution systems (MES) and operations management software alongside the distributed control (DCS) and safety systems (SIS) and other technologies that have been part of the brand for decades.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

To this end, a robust inventory control management system is a must so that food and beverage manufacturers can meet their targets while maintaining regulatory compliance. Let’s look at the key features and benefits of inventory control systems in food and beverage manufacturing.

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Gary Mintchell

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The first Forum I attended way back in 1998 contained a strong presence of open automation from a group called OMAC (Open Modular Architecture Controller). Red Hat, in collaboration with Intel, recently announced the creation of a new industrial edge platform that helps provide a modern approach to building and operating industrial controls.

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Automation World

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Built around Beckhoff’s XPlanar materials transport system, Stoba Sondermaschinen has developed a modular optical inspection system that accelerates quality control.

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Metrology

APRIL 25, 2024

The collaboration aims to seamlessly integrate cutting-edge quality control solutions of the French company into the extensive line of ZEISS microscopes. This will enable users to accurately measure and assess the performance of their microscopy systems.

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Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 7, 2024

The SWR-TIPTIG mechanized TIG welding system allows operators using the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) or Tungsten Inert Gas Welding (TIG) process to make the highest quality welds with integrity and precision, at speeds 2-3x faster than manual TIG welding.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 15, 2024

At one end of the spectrum, there are applications like miniature automation systems in digital printers, where components such as “Energy chain” cables, connectors, and protective housings facilitate precise movement of printer heads through computer interfaces.

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Metrology

MAY 8, 2024

The Twyn system, a mobile inspection tool, streamlines quality control processes in industries through intuitive tablet usage. Becomes Faster and More User-Friendly appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine. With the release of Twyn version 2.2, The post Visometry Twyn 2.2 The post Visometry Twyn 2.2

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 7, 2024

“We are very excited to launch the first-of-its-kind SWR-TIPTIG system,” says Soroush Karimzadeh, CEO of Novarc. And because of the ease of use of the SWR system, SWR-TIPTIG reduces the skill level required for welding, making it accessible to a wider range of operators, allowing previously non-TIG welders able to make TIG quality welds.”

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Plastics Today

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

A process monitoring and control system for injection molding automatically detects deviations in product quality, identifies probable cause, and provides operator with instructions to correct the problem.

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Metrology

APRIL 29, 2024

The integration of automated inspection systems and robotic measurement cells not only streamlines production workflows but also enhances quality and process control throughput, ushering in an era of unparalleled efficiency and flexibility.

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Metrology

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The post Acquisition To Bring Smart Sensing To Smart Manufacturing Globally appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 27, 2023

This column describes one that has been bothering me for a long time: quality control. I know this may ruffle a few feathers, but how we do quality control needs to change. Intermittently throughout the production process, sample parts are sent to quality control to verify that they are still within specifications.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 2, 2024

StackTeck test machine equipped with iMFLUX control unit. Source (All Images) | Proctor & Gamblee StackTeck Systems Ltd. , Source (All Images) | Proctor & Gamblee StackTeck Systems Ltd. , Solution : Injection molding process control (iMFLUX) Increased demands on balance and precision.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 8, 2024

based RIOS said its systems can enhance production efficiency and control. It has also launched its Mission Control Center, which uses machine vision and AI to help manufacturers improve quality and efficiency. Our standoff vision system eliminates a lot of that because our vision and AI are more robust.”

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

APRIL 25, 2024

The RS PRO product portfolio offers more than 80,000 high-quality, industrial-grade products, including a variety of industrial control and communication solutions essential for achieving the reliable, resilient power delivery and data communication that industrial automation systems require.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 12, 2024

Source | Husky Technologies Husky Technologies debuts its Ultrashot hot runner injection system. This technology is designed to increase overall part design freedom and speed to market with high scale and quality. The UltraShot features a servo-controlled injection system that permits more precise melt control right in the gate.

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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Greenhouse farming brings with it the promise of greater yields and produce quality through a controlled and optimized cultivation environment. Robotic systems can be […] However, it also poses unique challenges in efficiently managing various farming operations within the greenhouse facility.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 25, 2024

The company is a well-established supplier of products for plastic injection molding, hoping to bring European quality to the U.S. Also making its debut is the Flosense thermal management/mold monitoring system. Flosense provides optimum control over mold cooling processes, reducing cycle times. at competitive pricing.

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Metrology

MARCH 15, 2023

The 35th Control international trade fair for quality assurance will open its doors in Stuttgart to technology updates from the fields of vision systems, image processing and sensor technology, as The post Control 2023 – Displaying Trending Technologies and Solutions appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 1, 2024

The food and beverage sector benefits from advanced monitoring and predictive maintenance, ensuring food safety and preventing poor-quality products from entering the market. IO-Link serves as a manufacturer-independent communication system, directly connecting sensors and actuators to automation systems.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 31, 2023

Model predictive control insights Model predictive control (MPC) is an optimal control technique in which the calculated control actions minimize a cost function for a constrained dynamical system over a finite, receding horizon. If not, upgrading the control system to a more advanced platform may be necessary.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 2, 2024

In this photo of a fully automated cell, the Renishaw Central software platform achieves end-to-end process control via multi-directional data flows between the software, a machine tool, a robot and a gaging system. In this way, the system is able to transform connected data into actionable information.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 25, 2024

With a full range of highly technical products and a global sales and service network, Ewikon says its hot runner systems guarantee efficient, stable production and aid in saving time and material. According to the company, this has resulted in thousands of successfully realized applications.

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Metrology

JUNE 7, 2023

Major upgrade offers completely revamped VXinspect module, broadened quality control capabilities, interoperability with robotics systems, and unprecedented usability. The post Creaform Announces Major Upgrade With VXelements 11 appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Metrology

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Dimensional Control Systems (DCS) and Metrologic Group, both members of the Sandvik Group, collaborated at the recent IMTS 2022 exhibition to demonstrate how a closed loop quality system could look, The post Strategic Collaboration Demonstrates Closed Loop Quality Solution appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 8, 2023

Learning Objectives Learn about new cybersecurity concerns that emerge when connecting manufacturing systems such as SCADA to enterprise IT networks. The need for increased efficiency, improved quality control and enhanced product and worker safety drives the adoption of automation technologies.

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Metrology

MARCH 11, 2024

With its turnkey inline surface inspection and dimension measuring systems, Germany-based PIXARGUS is a leading supplier and innovation driver in automated quality control. The post PIXARGUS American Market Touchdown appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Quality control and quality assurance practices are critical for developing injection molds that meet all fit and function requirements, as well as ensuring the production of precise plastic parts. Photo Credit, clockwise: Blum-Novotest Inc., NextMeasure, Vision Engineering Inc. and Capture 3D. The Mitutoyo America Corp.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 19, 2024

These include a job report module for lot tracking and quality accountability; a material usage module to track manufacturing material assets and cost; a preventative maintenance module to ensure proper maintenance schedules are followed (unique for each machine type); and overall layout and control improvement based on customer input.

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Metrology

MARCH 25, 2024

Three newly commercialized models of automatic CT-type X-ray inspection systems combine OMRON's proprietary control and image processing technologies to achieve high-speed, high-precision inspection. The post In-Line X-ray CT Inspection Systems Leverage AI Technology appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Automation Mag

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Galil Motion Control recently shared that several of its controller series have attained UL/CSA certification. The company shares in a press statement that this milestone is evidence of its commitment to advancing safety, reliability and quality in the products it delivers.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This enables manufacturers to gain the quality, productivity and safety benefits of robotic welding. Beckhoff implements open automation systems based on PC Control technology. Products can be used as separate components or integrated into a complete and seamless control system.

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Control Engineering

JUNE 6, 2023

OEE measures availability, performance and quality and creates a calculation manufacturers can use to determine its past performance as well as its performance against like systems. Quality measures time lost to production that is scrap or rework. It can be used for discrete, continuous, batch or hybrid operations.

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