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Building Bridges: The Power of Connection at IMTS 2024

Modern Machine Shop

This “interconnectedness” between technology providers and forward-thinking shop leaders represents the theme of IMTS 2024 as the hub of those connections. Visitors to IMTS 2024 can learn about Apollo in the Emerging Technology Center. But at its core, IMTS is and always has been about fostering vital industry connections.

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Unifor releases statement in support of Ford’s plans for Oakville, Ont. mfg. plant

Canadian Manufacturing

Oakville will be the sole initial source of multi-energy Super Duty production. Production at the Oakville plant ceased with the final Ford Edge rolling off the assembly line in May 2024. In April 2024 the Company announced its decision to delay the launch of BEV production from 2025 to 2027.

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Electrification Brings Changing Demands to Automotive Manufacturing

Modern Machine Shop

Source: ZF North America The central challenge around electrification in the automotive industry is “the challenge of transformation,” says Vaden Lillard, director of operations for ZF North America. Current assembly lines at ZF are about 33% automated; Lillard says that for the EV products, lines will be closer to 70% automated.

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Robotics Innovation from FANUC Boosts Aerospace Manufacturing Output

i4.0 today

Breaking the order backlog The start of this year (Q1 2024) saw the global aircraft order backlog hit record-breaking heights, reaching 15,812. To learn more about the future of aerospace manufacturing, visit FANUC on stand 4900 at the Farnborough International Airshow, 22-26 July 2024. respectively. Today Magazine.

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Comau debuts SmartReach, TPX Robot Teach Pendant, and in.Grid

Robotics Business Review

Source: Comau Comau last week announced the worldwide launch of SmartReach Comau, its new TPX Robot Teach Pendant, and its new in.Grid digital platform, all for ease of use. The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the private transaction, which they said they expect to close by the end of 2024.

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Welding, Welding Automation, Robotics & Industrial Automation, Tube & Pipe

Fabricating & Metal Work

High-Vacuum Source Capture Systems are one solution to combat the welder shortage. This system includes extraction of welding fumes using source capture ErgoMax MIG guns. Hobart® filler metals will be paired with Miller® power sources and Bernard® guns for the live welding demonstrations. Hastings Air Energy Control, Inc.

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Back In Action: An MCMT Special

Dinesh Mishra

For the machines being used for precision applications, most of the critical raw materials like CNC, LM guideways, ball screws, and bearings have to be imported due to a lack of local source of supply. Similarly, we will also do a curtain raiser on a few of our upcoming cool features in version 2024. The Mastercam range includes 2.5