Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 22, 2025

They function most efficiently when positioned vertically, with the heat source (hot plastic) at the bottom and cooling at the top. For example, I once had to improve the cycle time, dimensional stability and appearance of a part made from PPSU. The image above depicts a heat pipe.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 27, 2024

Source: Realtime Robotics While conventional manufacturing involves robots working along a well-defined production line, software can enable multiple robots to work together more closely without collision for more complex and flexible processes. The Optimization system generates motion plans and avoids collisions in multi-robot workcells.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Source: ANCA ANCA ’s advanced grinding solutions offer seamless finished tool grinding in a single setup, including blank preparation. This process significantly reduces cycle time while boosting productivity. This process significantly reduces cycle time while boosting productivity.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 13, 2025

Source: Emuge-Franken USA Emuge-Franken USA ’s MultiTap NPT/NPTF pipe taps feature universal threading geometry for both job shops and production tapping.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 7, 2024

Source: Marubeni Citizen-Cincom Marubeni Citizen-Cincom features demonstations of engineered accessories for Cincom and Miyano, and how they work intuitively with Citizen machines. It can be used on all complex threaded components to run faster cycles and greater throughput. Tandem Thread Whirling Unit.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Source | Tungaloy-NTK Inc. TungBoreMini enables manufacturers to streamline their tooling setups, reduce cycle times and enhance productivity across a variety of material groups and machining applications, making it a good solution for those looking to optimize performance and minimize downtime. Tungaloy-NTK Inc. 315″).

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Source (all images): Milltronics USA Inc. Inspire+ is designed to enhance the user interface and improve surface finish and cycle times. The VM250IL-5X five-axis machining center. Milltronics USA Inc. The machine is equipped with a 12,000-rpm (15,000-rpm optional), inline, Big-Plus spindle.

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Design World

AUGUST 3, 2022

Moreover, thanks to the machine’s innovative automatic rotation it is possible to measure every side of a part in one complete cycle. For any manufacturer looking to check their components in cost-effective, short cycle times with absolute precision and reliability, the all-in-one Metrios Re-Light provides the solution.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Source (All images) | Hwacheon Machinery America Inc. Acceleration/deceleration time may be reduced as a result of a compact integral spindle, contributing to improved cycle times and surface finishes. For mold work, a VMC offers the most effective design for machining complex shapes and surfaces.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 18, 2024

From there, the motion planning in single robot cells as well as multirobot cells can be automatically optimized for cycle time. Our customers will benefit by optimizing cycle time to improve production efficiency and reducing the amount of engineering efforts required for equipment design.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Source: M.R. These solutions are streamlining everything from mold design to production and inspection, helping maintain quality standards while reducing lead times and labor costs. Integrating IoT and real-time data analytics means smart molding, using sensors to monitor temperature, pressure and cycle times.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 21, 2024

Autodesk Fusion receives multiple updates that impact three- and five-axis machining Source: Autodesk Inc. Autodesk Inc. is showcasing its complete portfolio of design and make products, including the release of Autodesk Fusion, a cloud-enabled software for designers and manufacturers.

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Cycle time Additive manufacturing Sourcing Manufacturing 115

Robotics Business Review

MAY 28, 2024

Source: Realtime Robotics Manufacturing can benefit from increasingly intelligent robots as much as any other industry. “For example, at the design stage, our optimization solution quickly finds the lowest cycle time on highly complex multi-robot cells with tight space such as spot welding for automotive framing.”

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Robotics Robotics Cycle time Artificial Intelligence 120

Mold Making Technology

MAY 19, 2024

Source | DTI Q: Diversified Technologies International (DTI) applies a disciplined and systematic approach to simulation iterations for mold processes and design from a plastics point of view. The settings of our simulation are driven by material characterization, target cycle time and decoupled molding techniques.

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Cycle time Sourcing Automation Manufacturing 98

Mold Making Technology

MARCH 10, 2025

Source | Hurco Hurco’s WinMax G-code programming was developed to deliver powerful, intuitive control for moldmakers to increase manufacturing productivity and profitability. UltiMotion is Hurco’s patented motion control technology.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 6, 2025

Retention Above All Material sourcing became a universal challenge in the aftermath of the pandemic, affecting East Coast Precision just as much as other shops. The shop’s layout and penchant for buying more machines than it strictly needs have also played into its growth.

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Manufacturing Cycle time Sourcing Aerospace 95

Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Source: COVAL COVAL SAS, a designer, producer, and marketer of vacuum components and systems, has released its latest micro vacuum pump, the MPXS. This makes it suited to dynamic applications requiring very short cycle times. COVAL said the two power levels of 0.53

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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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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Source (All images) | Standex Engraving Mold-Tech. Monitor key process parameters such as mold temperature and cycle times to minimize variability. Custom textured molds are essential for improving a product's aesthetics, functionality and brand identity.

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Function Cycle time Prototype  3D printing 69

Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Results: Maximum precision, fast cycle time, attention to sustainability and attractive appearance. The requirements to produce these single-serving capsules included developing a consistent molding process, eliminating material degradation, shortening cycle time, improving the part appearance and yielding a good gate quality.

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Cycle time Made-to-spec Compliance Function 97

Robotics Business Review

MAY 14, 2024

Source: FAULHABER STIWA is an experienced developer of compact mechatronic systems that can perform a series of consecutive product steps autonomously. Source: FAULHABER The company said the LTM-CI can reduce cycle times to almost just half a second, which brings a significant leap in productivity.

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Automation Cycle time Function Sourcing 111

Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 5, 2024

Source: Epson Robots Collaborative robot arms are not as precise or rugged as their industrial cousins, according to the conventional wisdom. If you want high levels of interaction, such as with power and force-limited cobots, you lose precise parts placement and cycle times. according to the company.

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Robotics Robotics Cycle time Industry 4.0 102

i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Through this partnership with Centric Software, TPV will utilize Centric PLM as the single source of truth for product data, facilitating real-time information flow and systematic product performance tracking. TPV has complex product portfolios, producing for leading brands while developing our own brands.

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Consumer Goods Electronics Beverage Sourcing 52

Robotics Business Review

JULY 10, 2024

Source: SMW Electronics SMW Autoblok Group yesterday launched its new quick-change PRS Robotic Tool Changer line, which can be combined with a variety of pneumatic grippers and C40 Inductive Couplers for contactless, wear-free energy and signal transmission. The PRS Tool Changer provides contactless energy and signal transmission.

Electronics 120

Electronics Robotics Robotics Cycle time 120

Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 31, 2025

ESABs (North Bethesda, MD) RobustFeed AVS ECHO voltage-sensing wire feeder is a new communication technology that allows voltage adjustment at the feeder without a communication/control cable to the power source. AVS-style feeders eliminate the need for a communication/control cable between the power source and the feeder.

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Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Named after the popular open-source Arduino platform and development partner ASTOR, Astorino leverages Kawasaki Robotics’ extensive technology expertise, including hardware, firmware, control system, application software and training. Named Astorino, it equips students with the foundational skills needed for modern manufacturing.

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Robotics Robotics Cycle time Automation 130

Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 19, 2025

Generative Design for Milling Lightweights EV Motorbike Part Source: Autodesk Here’s how Autodesk’s Fusion 360 generative design function aims to provide mass-saving solutions for three-axis milling and other conventional manufacturing processes. Here’s how. Read how it’s done. But is it useful to shops?

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Sourcing Artificial Intelligence Cycle time Function 67

Robotics Business Review

JULY 29, 2024

Source: NVIDIA At SIGGRAPH today in Denver, NVIDIA Corp. Source: NVIDIA OSMO allows robot orchestration from the cloud Available now, NVIDIA OSMO is a managed cloud service that robotics developers can use to orchestrate and scale multi-stage workflows across distributed computing resources, whether on premises or in the cloud.

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Robotics Robotics Artificial Intelligence Cycle time 137

Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The cavity surface temperatures were able to recover quickly after each injection cycle. For a prototype or low-volume mold, tooling cost may be the driving factor and cycle time may be less important. Due to the thin walls and small volume of molten plastic being cooled, this cooling method was sufficient.

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Cycle time Prototype  Fit Sourcing 98

Robotics Business Review

MAY 17, 2024

Source: Yaskawa CHICAGO — Yaskawa Motoman last week showed several offerings bundling its robots with vision and controls to help manufacturers adopt automation. Source: Yaskawa Smart Pendant v3.0 Source: Yaskawa The post Yaskawa exhibits robots for welding, materials handling, and bin picking appeared first on The Robot Report.

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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

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 Robotics Artificial Intelligence Sourcing 130

Robotics Business Review

MAY 1, 2024

Recently, Tormach introduced its new 1500MX CNC mill that can be operated with the ZA6 industrial robot via the company’s free and open source PathPilot ® control software. While the cost, cycle-time, and quality benefits are many, truly lights-out production has historically been limited to large manufacturers.

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Prototype  Robotics Robotics Rapid prototyping 118

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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Robotics Robotics Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 122

Robotics Business Review

MAY 21, 2024

Source: Stratom Stratom Inc. “These unique capabilities enhance cargo operations while reducing fuel waste and minimizing cycle times for military personnel.” Stratom creates unmanned ground systems that move material in both controlled settings and expeditionary environments.

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 20, 2024

Source: Pilot Precision Products Pilot Precision Products is demonstrating its mini motorized slotter on a Tsugami M08 turning center with Y-axis. The slotter is available for purchase for use on Tsugami Swiss racks. Applications include automotive, firearms, power transmission components, marine and defense.

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Cycle time Automotive Sourcing 64

Robotics Business Review

JUNE 20, 2024

Source: GrayMatter Robotics Like businesses in other industries, U.S. GrayMatter said its proprietary GMR-AI technology enables robots to self-program and adapt to high-mix, high-variability manufacturing environments, providing consistent quality and reducing cycle times. The Carson, Calif.-based

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