Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 22, 2023

This is a worldwide trend driven by several factors – labor shortage, increasing labor costs, the need for maximizing uptime, push for 24/7 machine availability and customers demanding shorter lead times. Pictured is integrated manufacturing with robot transfer.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 22, 2024

This automated robotic cell at MetalQuest frees employees from repetitive, manual tasks. Source: MetalQuest From the earliest days of automation at IMTS featuring a robot hand moving parts, there has been a massive evolution in technology. “What is the definition of automation?” “Here’s an analogy.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 12, 2024

A wide range of industries such as aerospace, automotive, mining, oil and gas, machinery manufacturing, and power generation rely on seamless rolled rings, which are critical components used for gears, turbines, bearings, clutches, couplings, drives, flanges, valves, machines, robotics, and other forged shapes. ASME B16.47, and API 6A.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 1, 2024

Among those are the company’s WorkPal 1, WorkPartner 1+, Transformer WorkMaster and Transformer 6-axis robot, all of which shorten lead times and maximize ROI. booth): Booth W-431400: GROB G150 5-Axis Universal Machining Center integrated with the GRC-R12 Robot Cell will be in the YG-1 Tool Co.

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Additive Manufacturing

JULY 28, 2022

AM delivers agility, consolidation and savings on lead-times, costs and resources. Northrop Grumman continues to innovate using AM and has helped facilitate this transformation across several platform-types, ranging from radio frequency sensors, engines, hypersonic weapons and aerospace structures. 3D Printing in Action.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 2, 2023

Aerospace companies have used AM to create lightweight and intricate parts, reducing costs and improving fuel efficiency on the way. In healthcare, AM has been instrumental in producing personalised implants and prosthetics, leading to better patient outcomes.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Within the past few years the number of Fastems ’ CNC automation solutions utilizing automated guided vehicles (AGV) or autonomous mobile robots (AMR) has multiplied, and the demand keeps rising, the company reports. Plug-and-Play Robotic Cell Streamlines Low-to-High Volume Part Loading, Unloading and Palletization.

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 11, 2023

By pairing a Productive Robotics OB7 cobot with this Haas DS-30Y, Above All CNC can now machine 10 to 15 of these parts for bear-resistant containers overnight. The machine is now paired with a Productive Robotics OB7 cobot to automate the process. This set of aerospace parts is set up in a Doosan DNM 4500S.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Xerox ElemX liquid metal 3D printer equipped with Siemens SINUMERIK CNC control system ElemX is a groundbreaking 3D metal printer that’s simpler and safer to use and addresses supply chain resiliency for transportation, aerospace, defense and industrial manufacturing.

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Fastener News Desk

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Aerospace, energy and other sectors now have an easy way to efficiently produce high-strength, high-temperature parts in volume with IN625 across a portfolio of 3D printing options. Shop System, a plug-and-play turnkey binder jet 3D printing system that reduces costs, shortens lead times and increases revenues for machine shops.

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 30, 2023

High-innovation industries like aerospace, space, and electronics are using and integrating this technology into their manufacturing processes. Today, a lot of CNC manufacturers in India and across the world are integrating additive manufacturing and Robotics into their mainline production process.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

It also reduced maintenance costs, tool costs (30-40%) and tooling lead times (20-30%). This is unfortunate since tool production — especially hard/metal tools — can have long lead times and add considerable cost to the bottom line. Photo Credit: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.),

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Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

While we strive to put as many talented workers as possible in jobs within manufacturing, we also enable customers to do more with less, at higher quality and shorter lead times,” Williams noted. sidebar 2} Cobot Welding Leads to Transformation and Improves Processes When MWI Pumps of Deerfield Beach, Fla.,

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MEM

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

RapidDirect is a rapid prototyping service of choice for clients in aerospace, robotics, medicines, automotive, consumer goods, and many other industries. RapidDirect assists companies with their manufacturing needs by their self-owned factories and strong manufacturing partner network to satisfy clients.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

All Metals Fabricating is an Allen, Texas-based contract manufacturer that performs sheet metal fabricating, powder coating, electromechanical assembly and machining for the telecom, banking/cash processing, medical, aerospace/defense and alternative energy industries.

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Dinesh Mishra

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This includes the adoption of automation, robotics, advanced materials, and digitalization to enhance efficiency and productivity. The market for CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines is expanding rapidly, driven by the automotive and aerospace sectors. Technological advancements are driving a shift towards Industry 4.0,

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 23, 2023

Pavilions at FABTECH are dedicated to 3D/Additive Manufacturing, Forming & Fabricating (Hall A); Welding, Welding Automation, Robotics & Industrial Automation (Hall B); and METALFORM, Finishing, Tube & Pipe (Hall D). Buena Park, CA) will introduce the new EGB 1303 ARse bending robot at Booth A1304. AMADA AMERICA, INC.

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 30, 2023

India is among the world’s biggest metal-cutting machine tools markets, with sectors like automotive, general engineering, energy, and aerospace being the major demand drivers. This technology has been rapidly adopted in various applications like quick product development, MRO services, aerospace components manufacturing, etc.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 3, 2024

In addition, these special full grip jaws can reduce and simplify setup times, enhancing project profitability. Dillon Full Grip Chuck Jaws are made in the USA with industry-leading lead-times. These wrap-around type top jaws distribute more of the gripping pressure across the workpiece, reducing part distortion. “We

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ATS

JUNE 18, 2019

Entire factories will be recreated as digital twins and used for real-time schedule optimization. Robotic tasks like handling, assembly and packing will be more highly optimized for faster cycle times and reduced error rates. At the same time, processes will become faster, more flexible and more efficient. Industry 4.0

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 27, 2024

Rather than design its custom machines from the ground up for each job, the company estimates that it uses 90% stock modules, with the final 10% making up the customizations that determine whether a machine is suited to a complicated aerospace project, an energy application or another high-demand area.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2022

According to the company, complex parts, especially for medical, aerospace and automotive industries, typically have intricate details that are “difficult to fill,” largely resulting from said trapped gas getting in the way inside the mold cavity. The Tongtai VP-10 has X-, Y- and Z-axis travels of 40.2" " x 20.1"

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Fastener News Desk

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Our plan is to be operative on Q1-2025 FND: There is a lot of ‘business talk’ in America about reshoring to increase US manufacturing, jobs, sustainability, and advancing industries of the future such as Electric Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles, Aerospace and Construction.

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 4, 2024

” Apollo is an AI-powered robot introduced by Apptronik in August 2023 and designed to addresses labor challenges in manufacturing. Chicago-based FIRST Robotics teams will also lead demonstrations of their robots. Visitors to IMTS 2024 can learn about Apollo in the Emerging Technology Center.

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