Design World
JULY 23, 2024
Design and software firm ECM has tapped executive Dan Lisowsky to head a new unit dedicated to serving leading manufacturers in the development of PCB Stator electric motors. Lisowsky will direct ECM’s Industrial OEM Products Division, which will offer engineering, software design, and client services to large electric motor equipment manufacturers.
Gary Mintchell
JULY 25, 2024
Marketing people are pressing the accelerator all the way to make sure we all know they are using artificial intelligence (AI). I think this is a mistake because most of us know that we have been using AI within software and control products for decades. So, when I receive a press release that looks relevant to The Manufacturing Connection (which is becoming ever more rare), I probe.
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The Guardian Manufacturing
JULY 23, 2024
Billionaire says Optimus will start performing tasks for carmaker in 2025 and could be ready for sale in 2026 Business live – latest updates The Tesla chief executive, Elon Musk, has claimed the company will produce “genuinely useful” humanoid robots to start working in its factories next year. The world’s richest person, who has a penchant for making overambitious claims on social media, posted on his platform X, formerly Twitter, that he also hoped to expand into “high production” mode to make
Automation World
JULY 24, 2024
The significance of modularity in automation and machine building.
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The rising complexity of today’s complex hardware products, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing processes has introduced an increased risk for companies. In the event of a defect, recall, or customer complaint, manufacturers must quickly identify and trace the affected parts and components, including their maintenance, installation, and purchase history – back to the purchase order.
Design World
JULY 23, 2024
In coordination with digital manufacturing leader Protolabs, engineers at NASA recently showcased the power of their AI-driven design tool at the PowerSource Global Summit, an annual conference bringing together technology leaders across disciplines. On the first day of the conference, NASA engineers challenged attendees to provide inputs for generative design to create a prototype apparatus… The post Protolabs serves as quick-turn collaborator in NASA Generative Design Project appeared fi
Robotics Business Review
JULY 24, 2024
RoboBusiness 2024, the leading event focused on developing commercial robots and produced by The Robot Report , takes place Oct. 16-17 in Santa Clara, Calif. RoboBusiness will feature more than 60 speakers, over 100 exhibitors and demos on the expo floor, 10+ hours of dedicated networking time, the Pitchfire Robotics Startup Competition , and more. Thousands of robotics experts from around the world will convene at the event.
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Canadian Manufacturing
JULY 25, 2024
TORONTO and MONTREAL — Strosberg Wingfield Sasso LLP, Orr Taylor LLP, Renno & Vathilakis Inc., LPC Avocats, CFM Lawyers LLP, and Boudreau Law announced that they have entered into binding minutes of settlement with George Weston Limited and Loblaw Companies Limited to settle George Weston and Loblaw’s involvement in nationwide class action lawsuits related to industry-wide price fixing for certain packaged bread products.
Design World
JULY 23, 2024
The thermistor is a widely used temperature sensor and an attractive alternative to thermocouples and RTDs — but only in some applications. Temperature is the most commonly assessed and measured physical parameter if you add all the consumer, industrial, commercial, medical, food-related, product tests and measurements and other places where it needs to be sensed. […] The post FAQ on thermistors for temperature sensing appeared first on Design World.
Robotics Business Review
JULY 24, 2024
Tesollo Inc. offers grippers with two to five fingers for robotics applications. At CES 2024, the Incheon, South Korea-based company introduced the Delto Gripper 3-Finger, or DG-3F, a dexterous robotic manipulator. This month, it has made the gripper available for sale in North America. The new DG-3F is suitable for many assembly tasks, according to Tesollo, which was founded in 2018.
E&T
JULY 25, 2024
Great British Energy will partner with the Crown Estate to build up to 20-30GW of new offshore wind developments, the Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced.
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Foundation Wellness, an orthotic and foot care product leader, transformed its manufacturing by implementing the Manufacturing Execution System FORCE MES FLEX from FORCAM ENISCO. Previously hindered by manual data collection, the company needed more efficiency and a proactive approach. Adopting an MES enhanced data visibility and enabled data-driven decision-making.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
JULY 25, 2024
The need to support hyperscale data centers, pervasive cloud services, and AI workloads is changing the data center paradigm. Today’s data centers need to be scalable, energy efficient, and advance sustainability.
Design World
JULY 26, 2024
Bosch Rexroth, the automation branch of the Bosch group, has over 32,000 employees worldwide and specializes in advanced drive and control technologies. At its Customer and Innovation Center in Ulm, Germany, they develop innovative solutions for the future of automation, such as the Smart Flex Effector, a compensation module aiming to revolutionize the industry.
Robotics Business Review
JULY 20, 2024
The new AV-24 platform set a new autonomous driving speed record at its first appearance at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed. | Credit: Indy Autonomous Challenge The latest self-driving AV-24 racecar from the Indy Autonomous Challenge university competition set the fastest autonomous hill climb time at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed or FOS, this past week.
Manufacturing Management
JULY 22, 2024
Ammanford-based Haydale, an innovator in advanced materials and nanotechnology, has made a potential graphene breakthrough in the rapidly evolving carbon capture technology sector.
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Modern Machine Shop
JULY 23, 2024
Source: Royal Master Grinders Inc. Royal Master Grinders introduces a custom automatic bar feeding system for the TG-12×8 Thrufeed Centerless Grinder. The system can load bars from 0.125" to 3" in diameter and up to 12' long. The rack can be loaded with up to 2,000 lbs. of unground bars. The machine can then separate each bar, load it into the machine, grind it and then unload and eject it from the rollers.
Design World
JULY 26, 2024
AutomationDirect has added new LUTZE RJ45 shielded IDC field wireable connectors and adapters to their Wiring Solutions lineup. RJ45 IDC shielded field wireable connectors with 8-pole configuration provide quick and easy Cat6a connections to non-terminated cables allowing custom-built connections to fit your application. The RJ45-to-RJ45 8-pole bulkhead adapters can be installed in a control panel… The post LUTZE RJ45 shielded IDC field wireable connectors and adapters from AutomationDirec
Robotics Business Review
JULY 25, 2024
The Mirokaï robots are designed for tasks where social interaction with humans is required. | Credit: Enchanted Tools The Institut des Systèmes Intelligents et de Robotique, or ISIR, has received the first delivery of Enchanted Tools’ Miroka robot. Enchanted Tools is a French startup attempting to bring a new social robot to market that is cute and engaging.
Metrology
JULY 23, 2024
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has introduced the fully automated PRESTO XL inspection cell, tailored to inspecting large aerospace components, the latest addition to its modular series of turn-key systems that can be deployed into manufacturing lines globally in 16 weeks. The post Automated Quality Inspection System Ramps Up Aerospace Production appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
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Discover how CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) transformed and revitalized Broderick's manufacturing plant in 5 productive ways. Before the CMMS, the plant faced challenges such as reactive maintenance due to staff shortages, inefficient inventory management, and poor team communication. With the CMMS, the plant experienced increased equipment uptime, streamlined maintenance processes, enhanced inventory management, improved communication, and better decision-making through real-
Manufacturer's Monthly
JULY 22, 2024
Image: ICN The Queensland Government has taken a significant step towards bolstering the battery manufacturing industry with the launch of Australia’s first Battery Supply Chain Database. This innovative initiative, developed in partnership with the Advanced Materials and Battery Council, is designed to support manufacturers in identifying business and supply chain opportunities across Australia.
Design World
JULY 26, 2024
Over the past 40 years, technology and software advancements have transformed the pulp and paper industry, delivering more situational awareness, faster response time, and the ability to operate closer to limits—all leading to improved safety, reliability, and efficiency. Now, a new and even more significant era of automation technology evolution is upon us, disrupting traditional… The post Mastering Digital Transformation in Pulp and Paper appeared first on Design World.
Robotics Business Review
JULY 25, 2024
Comau’s robot family, including its recently released S-Family of small robot arms. | Source: Comau Stellantis NV, one of the world’s largest automakers, and One Equity Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, today said they have signed a binding agreement in which One Equity Partners will make a majority investment in Comau S.p.A.
The Fabricator
JULY 21, 2024
Teenagers and adults in southern Wisconsin demonstrated their metal fabrication and creative skills at Metal Mania, a sculpture competition held at Madison Area Technical College’s Fort Atkinson campus.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
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Manufacturer's Monthly
JULY 25, 2024
Image: Gilmour Space Technologies Australian launch services company, Gilmour Space Technologies, is launching a new suborbital flight test service in Australia aimed at commercial and defence customers that require hypersonic speeds above Mach 5. Director of Launch Vehicles and Satellites at Gilmour Space, David Doyle, said the company has witnessed a surge in r&d of hypersonic vehicles, and related technologies and material since AUKUS. “However, as many of these ideas progress fr
Design World
JULY 25, 2024
Rexroth offers a comprehensive range of motors that deliver high performance and a wide variety of types, designs, and capacities. When paired with its servo drive system, these robust motors enable both standard and high-end applications in modern factory automation — intelligent, highly dynamic, precise, and reliable. The portfolio is further enhanced by special explosion-proof… The post Rexroth Motors offers high performance and versatility for modern factory automation appeared first o
Robotics Business Review
JULY 21, 2024
The Spyglass and Cutlass ASVs combine hardware, software, and AI to accomplish critical maritime missions. Source: Saronic Saronic Technologies last week said it had raised $175 million in Series B funding, placing its valuation at $1 billion. The designer and manufacturer of autonomous surface vessels, or ASVs, for defense missions said it plans to use the investment to accelerate its growth both domestically and internationally.
Modern Machine Shop
JULY 23, 2024
At the heart of the milling spindle of a CNC machine tool is a vital yet simple component with an outsized effect on the lead time and environmental impact of the spindle’s production. The drawbar is, as its name suggests, essentially a steel bar, albeit with connection features at either end. Machining steps for producing a drawbar are straightforward, but plating the bar’s surface for wear resistance adds an operation far removed from the machining work.
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As engineers push the boundaries of innovation with groundbreaking hardware products, their success depends largely on the speed and efficiency of production. The challenge? Manual processes and disparate systems lead to multiple versions of documents, incomplete records, and duplicated work, creating a chaotic system of records that is difficult to manage.
The Fabricator
JULY 23, 2024
This summer, teenage residents at Jordan Downs, one of L.A.’s largest public housing communities, are earning a paycheck while learning hands-on skills like welding and carpentry, launching them on pathways to careers in industries facing strong demand and a critical lack of qualified workers.
Design World
JULY 25, 2024
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is a global manufacturing leader with customer-focused support available when and where customers need it. Thanks to its vast sales and service network active in 80 countries, NORD can overcome common challenges such as alignment with international technical standards and efficiency requirements, as well as language and cultural barriers, all while maintaining a… The post Service solutions from NORD provide local support with global reach appeared first on Design World.
Robotics Business Review
JULY 23, 2024
Intuitive plans updates to the da Vinci 5 — including capabilities for surgeons using the console (pictured) — before fully launching the next generation of the surgical robot. | Source: Intuitive Surgical Intuitive Surgical Inc. said it can’t make enough of its new da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system to meet customer demand. But that’s part of the Synnyvale, Calif.
SMMT
JULY 26, 2024
As automotive manufacturers across the UK set about retooling their factories to build a new generation of electrified models, it’s encouraging to see the tough job of turning last year’s massive investment announcements into reality is underway. With some production paused during this transformative period, a decline in output was inevitable compared with the improved performance of car and commercial vehicle plants in 2023.
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