Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Loading, unloading and measuring of the components takes place concurrent with cycle time. Source: Emag LLC Emag SU ’s gear-profile grinding solutions include the G 160 and the G 250 machines. Loading and unloading operations, as well as component measurements, are performed in concurrently with cycle times.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 9, 2024

Source | Crafts Technology Custom CraftAlloy core pins by Crafts Technology are designed for molding long, thin-walled parts, enabling lightweighting and reduced wall thicknesses. This lightweighting reduces the use of plastics and can reduce the amount of plastics that potentially end up in landfills.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 25, 2024

Source | MouldPro ApS Denmark-based Mouldpro ApS is exhibiting for the first time with Globeius Inc. Flosense provides optimum control over mold cooling processes, reducing cycle times. partner and exclusive North American distributor for Mouldpro. at competitive pricing.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 18, 2024

Source | Progressive Components Progressive Components presents ProFile v4, a cloud-based system for mold monitoring and asset management. It provides live data feeds from molds, which the company claims enables users to monitor cycle times, downtime and potential issues before they impact production.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 21, 2024

Source: Oerlikon HRSflow Oerlikon HRSflow has developed a patent-pending compact stack mold system that targets thin-wall packaging applications. It is designed for fast injection and cycle times via a stable process with high part-to part weight consistency. The stack mold system fits a maximum plate thickness of 220 mm.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Source | CUMSA USA Targeting the challenges behind removing heat during the molding process, CUMSA USA introduces a new feature to its compact slides (part number CS) with a floating insert. The CR42 model offers three pre-drilled holes, the CR52 four pre-drilled holes and the larger model, the CR62, has five pre-drilled holes.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

KUKA’s KR FORTEC industrial robot aims to provide high dynamic performance to achieve shorter cycle times. Source: KUKA KUKA AG has revealed its KR FORTEC industrial robot. Source: KUKA The post KUKA unveils KR FORTEC industrial robot appeared first on The Robot Report. cm) and can handle payloads of up to 529 lb.

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i4.0 today

MAY 9, 2024

Simulating various driving scenarios To address these additional requirements in the EOL and PTI process, Dürr and Rohde & Schwarz initiated a joint project incorporating Dürr’s patented x-road curve multi-function roll test stand, Rohde & Schwarz’ new RadEsT radar target simulator and the open-source simulation platform CARLA.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 9, 2024

Source | Mantle According to Mantle, the pursuit of the new material was driven by customer requests. Corrosion is particularly of concern with conformal cooling channels, enabled by additive manufacturing technologies, which offer more efficient cooling than linear channels, thus enabling faster cycle times.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Source: TRUMPF) High-tech company TRUMPF will be unveiling a new fully automatic panel bending machine for the North American market. Source: TRUMPF) The TruBend Center 7020 owes its short cycle time to a new rotary part manipulator, which can move the part even closer to the bending line.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 29, 2024

Source | KUKA, Engel Continuing a global relationship that spans more than 20 years, Engel , a company specializing in plastic injection molding machines, technologies and turnkey solutions, has become a KUKA robotics system partner.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 19, 2024

Source: Mobile Industrial Robots Autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, are among the systems benefitting from the latest advances in artificial intelligence. Source: Mobile Industrial Robots Mobile Industrial Robots makes safety a priority “Safety is in the DNA of every MiR product,” said Hathout. Why now for the MiR1200 Pallet Jack?

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Source: Universal Robots Cobots offer small footprint and ease of use During this pilot test, SEAT studied the costs and implementation periods of a collaborative robot, the safety requirements that the technology required, and the technical feasibility of the operation. “We Source: Universal Robots Cobot No.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 11, 2024

Most companies make sourcing decisions based solely on price, often resulting in a 20 to 30% miscalculation of actual offshoring costs. Using this information, companies can better evaluate sourcing, identify alternatives and even make a case when selling against offshore competitors. (2) being sourced here. Probably not true.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2024

Source: Flexxbotics Flexxbotics has announced that its robotic technology is now compatible with FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving products for machine tending. “With Flexxbotics and FOBA together, customers can optimize cycle time, expand capacity, and increase profit per part.”

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2024

Source: Epson Epson America Inc. Epson details more SCARA robot features Epson Robots said its GX-B Series offers fast cycle times, with no ringing or overshoot when operated within specifications. The GX10B is designed for power and compactness. The Los Alamitos, Calif.-based billion U.S.).

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 2, 2024

This is particularly beneficial for short cycle times and high dosing quantities. Source | Boy Machines Boy is also introducing a manufacturing cell based on its LR5. An electromechanical drive option for the injection unit enables injection and metering movements to be powerd by two servomotors.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 31, 2024

The mold release process could also be impeded as grease and oil make it difficult for the molded part to separate from the mold, causing lengthy cycle times and damage to the part during ejection. In short, dirty mold surfaces can result in costly damage and downtime.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Pressure Tester is portable and requires no power source, as the tests are performed manually. Temperature Control Unit Enables Cycle Time Cuts Photo Credit: Frigel North America Inc. The cut in total cycle time is accomplished thanks to the reduction of the cooling time only. Globeius Inc.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 12, 2024

Source | PCS Company PCS Company , a team of industry experts providing solutions and products for the plastics injection molding, moldmaking, and die-casting industries, introduces several new products, including black nitride ejector pins, the Airtect Plastic Leak Alarm system and the MCS hot runner temperature control systems.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 2, 2023

Results: Controlled dimensionality and acceptable cycle times were achieved for these large parts in an abrasive crystalline polymer. Still another concern was achieving acceptable cycle times while extending the life of the tool and preventing galling by this abrasive polymer.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When paired with fiber lasers, galvo scan heads can minimize point-to-point positioning times, shaving seconds off cycle times on parts with multiple weld locations. Ideal Safety requirements for both are also the same since it is commonly using the same type of laser source. Figure 1-Laser beam delivery options.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 23, 2023

Datanomix provides automated reports and insights to help manufacturers improve production efficiency, increase utilization, optimize cycle times and increase part margins. Through the new partnership, Hexagon’s customers will be able to access the Datanomix solution more easily.

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i4.0 today

APRIL 24, 2023

Additionally, as a result of the IntElect’s parallel movements, cycle times were on average 15 percent faster. D&G’s skilled operative and tool setter Graeme has observed 20 second cycle times reduce to 12.5 D&G’s skilled operative and tool setter Graeme has observed 20 second cycle times reduce to 12.5

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 5, 2024

Source: ARM Institute A staggering 97% of the apparel sold and worn in the U.S. The polymer used in the stiffening process is easily removed through washing and can be recycled for multiple process cycles. Sewing machines were controlled via ROS to synchronized apparel operation with a robot. Not only does this mean that the U.S.

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ATS

APRIL 5, 2024

It includes machine production data such as quantities processed, cycle times achieved, yields or measurement and other inspection results. It can also cover operational information such as run time and down time. Log data This type of data quantifies what the machine has done and is often retained on a PLC or in PCs.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JUNE 30, 2022

With sustainability becoming the overarching theme across industries, focus on electric vehicles (EV), hydrogen fuel cells, and renewable energy sources is growing,” said Ram Ravi, Industry Principal at Frost & Sullivan. For further information on this analysis, please click here .

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MEM

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Delivering the highest quality, using regionally-sourced ingredients and where possible fully-recyclable eco-packaging to reduce waste are all equal factors that underpin this discerning ethical sandwich maker. Byron attributes this quantum leap to its distinct and credible eco-brand messaging.

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Additive Manufacturing

JANUARY 20, 2023

Department of Defense are accelerating the use of additive manufacturing to reduce long lead cycle times and to produce large volumes of complex parts for advanced weapons systems. Air Force and U.S. Only 20%-40% of titanium powder used in additive manufacturing ends up in fabricated parts.

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Additive Manufacturing

JULY 28, 2022

SOURCE: Northrop Grumman. From 3D printing rocket motors to using advanced materials to produce aircraft parts, the company uses AM across the enterprise. Sung Park, material processes engineer at Northrop Grumman, using additive manufacturing technology to create parts with advanced materials.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Companies are now adopting digital technologies to increase supply chain efficiency, improve cycle time, and minimize human errors. Recent critical developments in the supply chain and logistics sector include data integration, collaboration, real-time visibility, predictive analytics, and automation.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 3, 2024

The platform enables users to collect, manage, and analyze data from hundreds of factory devices, including ABB robots, to determine key performance indicators including cycle time and overall equipment efficiency.

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ATS

MARCH 20, 2024

Another way of looking at this is to say that process optimization is about finding and eliminating sources of waste. Reducing cycle time raises capacity and may save energy. This is done partly because higher efficiency means lower unit costs, but also because it can help the entire production operation work more efficiently.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The collaborative robotic welding package is designed for small to medium size enterprises, fabricating shops and first time users of robotic welding equipment. It can be used with power source equipment from any of the major suppliers.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 18, 2023

Some welding power sources offer technology that allows welders to simply input the wire size and material thickness, and the machine will suggest recommended parameters for the application. Large gaps between the parts may also require double weld passes, adding to cycle times. 5.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 24, 2022

High-precision axes, short measurement loops, dual measurement on all axes, consistent isolation of the EDM area from heat sources and submerged working areas optimize conditions for micro applications. This large vertical lathe is ideal for industries looking to dramatically reduce cycle time for difficult-to-cut materials.

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i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Further efficiency savings were achievable by reducing tube lengths and diameters, which decreases dead volumes and cycle times. The objective is to benefit from bionics as a source of inspiration and to realise these in industrial automation. Today Magazine.

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