Design World

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

IKO International is pleased to introduce its CFC…B Series of short stud-type cam followers. These new cam followers have a unique mounting structure that solves space limitations that often exist on the stud side of the assembly region, thereby satisfying mounting requirements without sacrificing performance. The CFC…B cam follower’s mounting structure consists of a hexagon… The post New IKO Cam Followers allow mounting freedom in tight spaces appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

I use Hey for my email client. It is a new take on doing email from 37 Signals the developers of Basecamp. They’ve also released a new approach to calendars I’m trying. They also added a newsletter piece to the app that is not as obnoxious about collecting data like MailChimp or Constant Contact. It is called Hey World. I publish there occasionally and send a newsletter.

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Design World

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Hot runners have been a common manufacturing tool in the plastic injection molding industry for more than 30 years. With this technology came improved efficiencies and benefits. Although hot runners have surfaced from time to time in zinc die casting over the last 20 years, metal casting processes proved to be much more challenging for… The post Hot runner systems for zinc die casting?

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Gary Mintchell

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Boeing is a company that has lost its way. I have no idea why the board has not sacked the CEO. The 737MAX program was a fiasco and continues to haunt the company. The 787 program ran way behind schedule costing the company billions. This is what happens when you ignore product and serving customers instead focusing solely on financial numbers. We are a business company not an engineering company, said one Boeing CEO.

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Design World

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

AutomationDirect has added a wide assortment of black-colored FATH T-slotted hardware components to match their SureFrame black anodized T-slotted rails. These components include cube connectors (2D and 3D) and angle connectors; joining plates including straight flat plates, square flat plates, rectangular flat plates, Tee flat plates, cross flat plates, L-shaped flat plates, and T-shaped flat… The post AutomationDirect now carries new FATH T-Slotted Rail Components appeared first on Desig

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

TGW Logistics’ RovoFlex picking robot can handle a variety of items, from grocery and fashion to industrial and consumer goods. | Source: TGW Logistics TGW Logistics Group GmbH said it has applied its more than 50 years of experience in developing automated systems into its latest picking robot. The company said RovoFlex can address labor shortages and rapidly changing product ranges with high productivity, simple handling, and reliability.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Con Edison is testing the Cable Splicing Machine. Source: ULC Technologies Energy and utility companies are turning to robots to improve reliability, resilience, and worker safety. ULC Technologies LLC and Con Edison Company of New York Inc. today said they have developed and field-tested a machine to automate the termination of medium-voltage cables.

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E&T

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Much-contested plans to carry out an ocean alkalinisation trial in St Ives Bay, Cornwall, have been assessed as ‘very low risk’ by an independent review.

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Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot company, has reported Q4 revenue of $103 million, up 21 percent on Q4 2022. The quarter was the company’s largest revenue quarter to date. 2023 annual revenue was $304 million, down 7 percent on 2022.

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Automation World

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

A study of global technology leaders conducted by IEEE highlights the industries to be most impacted by technology in 2024 as well as which technologies will have the most effect.

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Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?

Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Kuka says its new KR Fortec industrial robot delivers “great versatility in a small footprint”. With high dynamic performance, it achieves short cycle times – and its compact shape – makes it ideal for tasks such as handling and spot welding. The speedy KR Fortec tackles all this with low energy consumption.

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Automation World

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Using ThinkIQ’s SaaS platform, all relevant operations data can be brought into a single analytics platform to provide context and discoverability for supply chain and manufacturing operations.

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Control.com

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

This article investigates the basic components and wiring conventions for common three-phase motor starter configurations, including direct online, reversing, and star-delta.

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The Fabricator

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

A recent financial survey from the FMA goes deep into the books behind metal fabrication, offering an in-depth look into an industry dominated by private companies.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In a world where technology continually reshapes our lives, the unsung heroes of innovation are often the materials that make up the things we use every day. From the cars we drive to the phones in our hands, our experience of the world is fundamentally affected by the materials we have created. Materials throughout history The fields of materials science and engineering have always stood at the forefront of innovation, with the development of new materials consistently being a catalyst for te

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MRPEasy

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Supplier relationships play a major role in the effective operations of most companies that deal with physical inventory. The goal of supplier relationship management is to foster strong partnerships that benefit both the buyer and the seller. What is supplier relationship management? Supplier relationship management (SRM, also known as vendor relationship management) is a critical […] The post 11 Supplier Relationship Management Tips for Growing Businesses appeared first on Blog for Manuf

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Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Minister for industry and science Ed Husic announced Advanced Navigation has been awarded $1m under round 15 of the Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) grant initiatives. The award will accelerate development and production of the company’s breakthrough Light Detection, Altimetry and Velocimetry (LiDAV) technology for Earth applications.

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MESA

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Future of Manufacturing Isn’t What You ThinkBy Eddy Azad, ParsecThe events of the past several years have uncovered vulnerabilities affecting manufacturing operations and their inconsistent supply chains. Manufacturing was severely impacted by inherent production inefficiencies, shortage of labor and unreliable availability of raw goods needed to produce enough product to meet demand.

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E&T

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Nasa has cleared a “key milestone” in developing solar sail technology that could allow manmade spacecraft to explore deep space.

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Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

KINGSEY FALLS — Cascades announces an operational realignment and optimization of its Containerboard Packaging platform. The currently idled Trenton (Ontario) corrugated medium mill will not restart operations, while the Belleville (Ontario) and Newtown (Connecticut) converting plants will be permanently closed, in a progressive manner, by May 31, 2024.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

This 20-foot-diameter part is an example of one of the parts Napoleon Machine programming manager Neil Hankenratt says has been easier to machine with the capabilities of Mastercam. Photo Credit: All photos provided by Mastercam. Napoleon Machine , a medium- and large-part welding and CNC machining shop in Napoleon, Ohio, makes nearly 800 parts per year for a model of the M1 Abrams, the main battle tank used by the U.S.

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Cycle time Manufacturing 98

Drives & Controls

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The German robot-maker Kuka has developed an AR (augmented reality) app that visualises robot cells live on a smartphone or tablet, helping to achieve fast, safe start-ups. The free KUKA.MixedReality Assistant app does not need an AR headset or other dedicated hardware.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

BAE Systems Australia and Trusted Autonomous Systems (TAS) have moved a step closer to delivering a next generation autonomous capability for the Australian Army. The companies recently completed a four-year research and demonstration program during which they developed an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that could be used in uncrewed ground vehicles (UGV).

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NIST

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

I thought a lot about what to write in honor of Black History Month. We often hear stories and quotes from heroes like Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman. While these individuals are worthy of praise, I wanted to share something more personal. So, I thought I’d share what Black history is to me. Not just one month out of the year When I was in school, February was when the stories and history of people who looked like me were amplified.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Queensland manufacturing’s independent body Manufacturing Skills Queensland has released its inaugural The State of the Sector 2024 report. The report (which uses the ABS census and workforce data) confirms that in the wake of the pandemic, Queensland’s manufacturing sector has not only recovered, but is emerging as one of the nation’s top performers.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Being yourself is something that, for me, is key to being successful. One of the things that I love the most about working at Cisco is that I can be my true self.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

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Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors has been selected by the Australian Government’s Department of Defence to undertake the Army Aviation Program of Works at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Townsville. In line with the objectives of the Defence Strategic Review, works will include the upgrade or rebuild of infrastructure and facilities to support the relocation of both the 1st Aviation Regiment from Robertson Barracks and the 16th Aviation Brigade from Gallipoli Barracks to RAAF Base Townsv

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

I’m on the heels of another incredible week of Cisco events—this time with our customers and partners at Cisco Live EMEA.

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Artificial Intelligence 69

Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Western Australian State Government’s record investment in TAFE is continuing through delivery of a $9.9m election commitment that is connecting Western Australian TAFE college lecturers with first-hand experience of industry’s skills and workforce needs through industry placements. The TAFE College Lecturers Industry Placement Program is providing lecturers from across Western Australia (WA) with opportunities to immerse themselves in contemporary industry practice so they can t

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Automation Mag

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Global technology intelligence firm ABI Research reports that artificial intelligence (AI) will transform quality management systems (QMS) software by allowing manufacturers to close the loop on quality management more effectively, driving quality initiatives across the production lifecycle from design to control. The firm notes that QMS software is evolving from capturing quality complications at end-of-line checks to embedded quality processes at every production stage.

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