Canadian Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

RCC’s Retail Sustainability Conference will bring together manufacturers, suppliers, government leaders, and QSR and CPG experts who will address EPR systems, ESG standards, decarbonization, and eco-packaging and explore supply chain optimization and circular economy progression. See the full agenda here.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

To learn more about 3Laws Robotics: [link] In the news this week In 2023, North American companies purchased 31,159 robots, compared with 44,196 ordered in 2022 and 39,708 in 2021, according to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). Purchases were down 30% from 2022 to 2023, it said.

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i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Driven by the urgency to flip the development engagement model and keep JLR’s digitally-enlightened Gen Z engineers inquisitive, Ian pulled together his most trusted suppliers to design and deliver a learning programme where the syllabus draws in and upon collective experiences. All of these together cannot be supported by one entity.

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Plastics News

MAY 22, 2023

This week we're diving into the Internet as we've dug up some of the most interesting social media accounts in plastics. Bankruptcy — Venator Materials plc, a major supplier of plastics whitener titanium dioxide, is entering a planned Chapter 11 bankruptcy process to reduce debt and allow future growth. Happy Monday!

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 27, 2024

SUSCC’s latest equipment addition is an industry 4.0 “For students that want jobs, job placement is 100%,” explains Bill Clifton, plastics engineering and mechatronics instructor at SUSCC. Penn State Behrend has just one of four accredited Plastics Engineering technology programs in the U.S.,

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It will have capacity to divert annually more than 220,000 tons of “hard-to recycle” plastic waste from landfill and transform it into a variety of virgin-quality polymers. “No one company or even industry can do it alone. — and all the change needs to be coordinated in a way that enables innovation.”

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SMMT

AUGUST 29, 2023

Find out below who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: AGC Glass UK Ltd – www.agc-glass.eu Great Central Plastics Ltd – www.greatcentralplastics.com Sealey – www.sealey.co.uk Great Central Plastics Ltd – www.greatcentralplastics.com Sealey – www.sealey.co.uk

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Fastener News Desk

JANUARY 31, 2024

“Hello, fastener enthusiasts and industry professionals! This is where we tighten the screws on the latest news, trends, and innovations in our industry. ” Here’s the stories you need to be following in fastener industry news, trends, acquisitions, and upcoming events making headlines the week of January 29, 2024.

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i4.0 today

MAY 22, 2023

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag has been deeply rooted in Ireland’s plastics processing sector longer than any other global moulding machinery supplier. Being able to trade in Euros for spares, parts and machines immediately eliminates the overheads and volatility associated with currency exchanges and inflationary risks ,” affirms Nigel.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 30, 2023

A self-draining design, iglidur high-performance plastic and stainless steel ensure an exceptionally hygienic linear guide. Cleaning with chemicals is a daily occurrence for machines in the food processing industry. Special rules apply in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.

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Automation Mag

AUGUST 31, 2023

Association for Advancing Automation’s (A3) latest report shows a decline in North American robot orders for the second quarter in a row after record purchases in 2021 and 2022. The association attributes this decline to a sluggish economy and high interest rates, as stated in their press release.

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i4.0 today

APRIL 26, 2023

Automation expertise from FANUC has supported injection moulding firm Mitre Plastics to specify a flexible six-axis robot cell during its latest project for a white goods manufacturer. With the aim of reducing cost and complexity to the existing system, we designed a self-contained industrial automation cell ,” says James.

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Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

NanoXplore has secured key suppliers, ensuring a robust supply chain for the main equipment. The technology finds potential applications in batteries and lightweight composites, enhancing its appeal in cutting-edge industries. Equipment procurement is streamlined with off-the-shelf solutions, with an estimated lead time of 8-12 months.

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AU Manufacturing

MAY 25, 2023

Avoid pitfalls When you need to produce precision micro plastic parts, you will necessarily begin to approach specialist molding companies, and most likely the ones that brand themselves as micro molders. Customers need to realise that their chosen micro molding partner is not just a job shop that produces miniature plastic parts.

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SMMT

MARCH 27, 2023

Find out below who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: Radici Plastics UK Ltd – www.radicigroup.com Watt Electric Vehicle Company Limited – www.wattelectricvehicles.com Centrica PLC – www.centrica.com Epicor – www.epicor.com/en-uk Google – www.google.co.uk

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 13, 2023

I needed to keep the tip hot enough to flow plastic shot after shot, yet cool enough not to allow heat to dissipate into the mold steel, which would cause a visual defect. Photo Credit: Wohlers and Associates and 3D Systems I was familiar with selective laser sintering (SLS) technology for plastics , but I needed a metal solution.

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Automation Mag

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Beginning with AM and 3D printing The “sticker shock” for many AM and 3D printing options is often a turning-away point for many manufacturers, says Mark Kirby, industry training manager at the University of Waterloo. Plastic 3D printing can be quite affordable, says Kirby.

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Automation Mag

JULY 5, 2022

Armed with a strong work ethic, initiative, curiosity and a commitment to innovation, the winners of our inaugural Top 10 Under 40 program are setting the bar for young professionals across the industry. . Plastics, a major part of AceTronic’s business, has much negativity surrounding it.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 18, 2023

Manufacturers’ Monthly catches up with the new CEO to find out the industry group’s agenda for 2023 and beyond. The peak industry association represents over 200 leading manufacturing companies as a professional association dedicated to promoting the interests of its members.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

System integrator insights Open standard design, like ODVA, enhances industrial automation systems with scalability and compatibility, reducing costs and risks associated with vendor lock-in and proprietary protocols. As such, users can buy the same part in a different plastic color and see no difference.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 31, 2023

According to the latest report from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), companies ordered 7,697 robots valued at $457 million from April to July 2023, a 37% decline in robot orders and 20% drop in value over the same period in 2022. A slow U.S. The post Robot orders decline in Q2 2023 appeared first on Control Engineering.

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Fastener News Desk

JUNE 7, 2023

The Supplier Deliveries Index figure of 43.5 Inputs — defined as supplier deliveries, inventories, prices and imports — continue to accommodate future demand growth. “Of the six biggest manufacturing industries, only one — Transportation Equipment — registered growth in May. The Backlog of Orders Index registered 37.5

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Fastener News Desk

AUGUST 14, 2023

Here’s what’s happening in fastener industry news, scholarship opportunities and upcoming events the week of August 14, 2023. Three of the four components of the FDI: sales, employment, and supplier deliveries saw deterioration, while customer inventories showed some m/m improvement. reading was substantially lower vs. last month’s 45.6

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E&T

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The story and image of piled-up, dusty white blades, much smaller than today’s which can reach up to 107m, was not a good look for an industry born from the need to combat climate change. They’re made of two forms of hardy plastic resins: thermosets and thermoplastics. Blades, on the other hand, are not.

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Fastener News Desk

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Every year the fastener industry gathers together at the International Fastener Expo to network, do business and celebrate those who have contributed to the industry. This celebration of people and history confirms why the fastener industry is one big family, built to last! We partner with the Fastener industry Coalition.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The manufacturing industry, including the metalworking sector, is increasingly applying sustainable business practices as pressures such as regulations mount. Sustainable strategies ranging from digitalization (Industry 4.0) The MLC is the 3,500+ member digital transformation arm of the National Association of Manufacturers.

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Fastener News Desk

JULY 20, 2022

One of North America’s top 100 automotive suppliers opens a cutting-edge manufacturing facility. MacLean-Fogg Company, is a leading supplier of fastener solutions, engineered solutions, plastic solutions and additive solutions for automotive, heavy vehicle, military and other industrial markets. Bay Supply Co.

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Additive Manufacturing

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Rady Children’s Develops Industry-First 3D Model DICOM Conversion Software : Rady Children’s Hospital–San Diego announced the availability of Media2DICOM , its cutting-edge Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standardization software. Here’s a quick look at these stories and more. She holds a Ph.D.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 13, 2023

By leveraging its extensive network of suppliers, Global Sourcing Services enables clients to access high-quality products at factory-direct prices, while also providing local Australian support. Plastic moulding, fabrication, machining, casting, forging, assemblies, and sheet metal work are our core processes,” Crundall said.

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MEM

AUGUST 30, 2023

The company specialises in the design, manufacture and distribution of industrial rubber products, including rubber sheeting, matting, and gaskets. Tiflex’s products are used in a wide range of industries, such as construction, transportation, marine and agriculture.

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Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Virginia Tech booth depicted the future of packaging from a range of perspectives, emphasizing both the use of sustainable materials to solve tangible packaging demands amd the wider challenges of how to incorporate environment-minded strategies into a trillion-dollar industry.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 29, 2023

Other challenges for VanCoillie include access to a limited number of mold and molding process industry experts to facilitate proper execution of a global mold management program. IIoT Technology and Tooling Digitization The answer was adopting Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) concepts. “Industry.

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Fastener News Desk

MARCH 21, 2023

Here’s what’s happening in fastener industry news the week of March 20, 2023. million-dollar investment project at their facility in the Galion Industrial Park. Wurth Industry was also recently awarded By Capital and Statista as one of “Germany’s most innovative company in 2023”.

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Fastener News Desk

OCTOBER 26, 2022

For more than 40 years, the International Fastener Expo has brought together both the domestic and international fastener industry on an annual basis to network, discover, learn, and source products and services through a highly efficient B2B relationship-focused atmosphere. The Fastener Industry enjoyed a successful expo all-around.

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Fastener News Desk

APRIL 3, 2023

The Supplier Deliveries Index figure of 44.8 Inputs — defined as supplier deliveries, inventories, prices and imports — continue to accommodate future demand growth. “Of the six biggest manufacturing industries, two — Petroleum & Coal Products; and Machinery — registered growth in March. percent, 1.2 percent, down 2.2

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Mold Making Technology

JUNE 25, 2023

Photo Credit: Hasco Slide Unit Range Supports Damage-Free Demolding The Hasco slide unit range Z18140 enables the flexible demolding of small undercuts or recesses associated with complex injection-molded parts. Photo Credit: AddUp Shaping Steel Enables More Complex, Efficient Injection Molds AddUp Inc. Photo Credit: Globeius Inc.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 10, 2024

Many of these tools are designed for precision molding to hold tolerances of ±0.050 millimeter/0.002 inch on the AZ axis of a plastic fitting. Also, because it was designed for the tool and die industry, Cimatron is very user-friendly for moldmakers.” tons/181 and 454 metric tons.

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