Design World

JULY 25, 2023

Phase3D, a Chicago-based startup focused on in-situ inspection for powder-based additive manufacturing (AM), has been awarded a two-year $1.25 million contract from the Air Force Research Lab to develop a quality inspection system for cold spray AM (CSAM). This new technology will be installed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. CSAM has incredible […] The post Phase3D wins $1.2 million US Air Force contract for quality inspection system appeared first on Design World.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 25, 2023

CAMI Assembly will begin building battery modules, like the one pictured, the second quarter of 2024. The new 400,000 square-foot facility will assemble modules for BrightDrop Zevo production at CAMI as well as additional Ultium EVs built at other GM plants. INGERSOLL — GM announced that CAMI Assembly will begin building battery modules in the second quarter of 2024, supporting the company’s increasing EV production volume.

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Machine Metrics

JULY 25, 2023

We’re excited to announce another update to the MachineMetrics Edge platform - self-service capabilities. The self-service capabilities of our flexible Edge platform makes it easy to quickly deploy MachineMetrics, whether it be as part of our Free Trial program, or as a full-scale deployment across hundreds of machines.

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Control.com

JULY 25, 2023

Many articles address the wiring and implementation of analog control signals, but where are they used, and what might make them a better (or perhaps worse) decision than digital input/output devices?

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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-

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E&T

JULY 25, 2023

Launched in 2008, the European Solar Telescope (EST) project aims to provide valuable insights into the mechanisms underlying solar flares and coronal mass ejections. Construction on the telescope, which will be capable of monitoring ‘space weather’ events, will be supported by the University of Sheffield, which signed the deal today with EST’s Canary Foundation on behalf of the United Kingdom Universities Consortium (UKUC).

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 25, 2023

Reader Question: Our shop is taking in more tight-tolerance work, but we’re finding inconsistencies with our parts as it’s coming up on the warmer summer months. Can you offer some thoughts to help us maintain these tight tolerances even as our shop temperatures change? Photo Credit: Way of the Mill LLC Miller’s Answer: Thermal issues are one of the hardest issues for any shop to face, and despite many advancements in CNC controllers and “thermal-friendly” design co

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The Fabricator

JULY 25, 2023

Most metal forming companies predict no change in general economic activity in the coming months, according to the July 2023 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report,

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E&T

JULY 25, 2023

The facility is expected to cost at least £20bn and generate energy at a more expensive price when compared to renewables such as wind and solar. The project is planned to commence before 2024, with construction taking between nine and 12 years, depending on developments at the oft-delayed and over-budget Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. French energy giant EDF recently pushed back Hinkley Point’s first day of operation to September 2028.

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Plastics Today

JULY 25, 2023

In April of this year, Trinseo inaugurated its dissolution recycling pilot plant for polycarbonate in the Netherlands. In this article, Trinseo’s Ben Porter explains how the technology works and the role it can play in furthering the circularity of plastics.

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E&T

JULY 25, 2023

Mobile operator Virgin Media O2 is to slash up to 2,000 UK jobs by the end of this year, in the first large-scale round of layoffs the company has overseen since its creation in 2021. The group said on Tuesday 25 July that it had briefed employee unions and representative groups on its proposals. The redundancies will include 800 role reductions that were already announced, the BBC has reported.

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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

The Fabricator

JULY 25, 2023

High-powered fiber lasers cut extraordinarily quickly. That’s great, but what happens to those parts after they’re cut? The rules of laser cutting management have changed.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 25, 2023

Assistant minister for education Anthony Chisholm has launched the $240 million Trailblazer Universities program in Adelaide, which will generate innovative defence solutions and create thousands of new jobs. Assistant Minister Chisholm said the Defence Trailblazer: Concept to Sovereign Capability project at the University of Adelaide and University of New South Wales (UNSW) will herald in a new era of innovation for the country’s defence industry.

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Plastics News

JULY 25, 2023

Plastics pipe producers are in a good position to meet increasing demand as U.S. cities update drinking water and wastewater systems, but that's also bringing a new wave of criticism from environmental groups as $55 billion of federal money is spent from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 25, 2023

Vaughan Constructions has commenced construction on a new, purpose-built, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, for Perfection Private and its client – Melbourne-based food manufacturer, Nuttelex Food Products. Located at Perfection Private’s 22-hectare Rangebank Business Park in Cranbourne West, the Concept Y designed project will comprise a 14,720 square metre building, including 13,075 square metres of manufacturing and warehouse area, and nearly 7,000 square metres of hardstand, on a 26,1

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Plastics News

JULY 25, 2023

Plastic pipe producers are in a good position to meet increasing demand as U.S. cities update drinking water and wastewater systems, but that's also bringing a new wave of criticism from environmental groups as $55 billion of federal money is spent from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

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E&T

JULY 25, 2023

A team of researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have suggested that renewable solar energy could play a crucial role in purifying water. Currently, water purification processes rely on electrochemical separation processes that are able to separate different particles within a solution. Although energy-efficient, this technique relies on energy derived from nonrenewable sources, such as fossil fuels.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

JULY 25, 2023

Co-authored by Linda D’Amico , Senior Director of Cisco Refresh According to a KPMG study – in cooperation with the Anti-Gray Market Alliance – counterfeiting is a big issue leading to an estimated … Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 25, 2023

An experimental ‘proton battery’ by RMIT researchers could one day be developed to power homes, vehicles and devices – without the end-of-life environmental challenges of lithium-ion batteries. RMIT has patented the latest developments in this technology internationally. The battery uses a carbon electrode to store hydrogen that’s been split from water and then works as a hydrogen fuel cell to produce electricity.

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Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

Plastics News

JULY 25, 2023

The National Football League's Green Bay Packers is buying out the originator of the Cheesehead foam hat after more than 35 years in business.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 25, 2023

This year’s CeMAT event is showcasing some of the world’s leading Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) from ForwardX Robotics, giving Australian and New Zealand businesses exclusive access to these next-generation person-to-good solutions. In partnership with Richmond Rolling Robotics, ForwardX Robotics, a global leader in vision-based AMR technology, is revolutionising the industry with its orchestration engine for end-to-end automation.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 25, 2023

UltiMaker’s Method XL 3D printer. Photo Credit: UltiMaker UltiMaker’s Method XL was developed as a 3D printing solution for engineering applications, offering precision printing with industrial-grade materials without compromising on part size. The 3D printer is designed to deliver the accuracy and performance of industrial production alongside the flexibility and affordability of a desktop 3D printer.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 25, 2023

The Federal Government, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), Telstra, and UNSW are backing Sydney-based technology startup Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) with a $50 million investment to fund its ongoing quest to manufacture the world’s first scalable, error-corrected quantum computer. The Series A round was priced at $1.75 per share, taking SQC’s valuation to $195.3 million, up from a previous valuation of $82.8 million.

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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.

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Plastics Today

JULY 25, 2023

Agents believe the suspects illegally smuggled 178 tons of empty aluminum and plastic beverage containers from Arizona to California.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

JULY 25, 2023

Over the past few years, connected technologies have shifted into overdrive, causing businesses to reassess their digital infrastructures.

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Plastics Today

JULY 25, 2023

First-of-a-kind recycling trial enables consumers to scan a beverage container’s QR-code label or sticker for a monetary reward.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

JULY 25, 2023

Bad actors have learned that network devices such as routers and switches can be among the most valuable systems to target to achieve persistent engagement.

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While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 25, 2023

TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $5.4 million to design and build three mobile tech classrooms that will travel across the province and teach students and young people about the skilled trades. The classrooms, built and operated by Skills Ontario, will feature hands-on learning stations and simulators for electrical systems, welding, crane operation, auto-painting, tire and brake work, heavy machinery and more.

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Plastics News

JULY 25, 2023

New profiles, colors, insulating qualities and composites appeal to builders and remodelers.

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Control.com

JULY 25, 2023

Universal Robots (UR) has released a new software platform, PolyScope X, to help manufacturers increase collaborative robot productivity, specifically in machine tending tasks.

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NIST

JULY 25, 2023

Hope & Main, a Rhode Island culinary business incubator, helps make dreams reality for people who want to start or own a food or beverage business. One of the top 10 food incubators in the country, Hope & Main has launched nearly 300 businesses since 2014, making it possible for these firms to have a business and creating a more diverse food economy in the state.

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Next-gen manufacturers are redesigning factories to enable agility at every stage of production. From more timely communication between engineers and technicians to technologies that empower real-time collaboration, they’re getting ahead by making iterations and improvements during a build, across the production line at scale. This level of flexibility means they can develop more quickly than their legacy counterparts.

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