Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
CMU pipe-repair robots crawl into natural gas pipelines and coat them. | Source: Carnegie Mellon University Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute are creating robots that can map and repair natural gas pipelines. The team is led by Howie Choset, the Kavčić-Moura professor of computer science at CMU, who plans to commercialize the robot later this year.
The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
What separates a custom metal fabricator from the pack? It’s not what the shop makes; it’s how.
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Fabricating & Metal Work
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
AIDA-America, metal stamping press manufacturer in Dayton, OH, USA is pleased to announce that AIDA’s highspeed EV drive motor core press line received the 66th annual 10 Greatest New Products Award from the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. AIDA ENGINEERING Ltd., AIDA-America’s parent company in Japan, received this award for the first ever independently developed and manufactured press system for forming EV drive motor cores.
The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
Press brake expert Steve Benson answers questions about bending large radii and the effects changing the material has on the bend angle, radius, and flat pattern development.
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In 2025, the Supply Chain continues its evolution toward “Logistics 4.0,” inspired by Industry 4.0. Two major characteristics define this transformation: automation, driven by robotic solutions, and prediction, paving the way for an era of planning and simulation powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Control.com
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
Mitsubishi Electric has announced new collaborations with Hacarus and Northrop Grumman to advance AI-driven visual inspection in manufacturing and enhance interoperability for air defense systems.
The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
Best welding practices are safe welding practices. That fact should be baked in to training and integrated into every facet of a welder’s career.
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The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
The Silicon Valley mantra of “move fast and break things” might not apply everywhere in custom metal fabrication, especially when it comes to new equipment. Columnist Caleb Chamberlain just found this out the hard way.
Fabricating & Metal Work
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
Tiger·tec ® Gold WSM37G from Walter is a wear-resistant thread milling grade with the unique, one-of-a-kind, physical vapor deposition (PVD) aluminum oxide (Al 2 O 3 ) coating technology. The multiple-layer coating features a titanium aluminum nitride (TiAlN) coating on the carbide substrate for a high level of wear resistance, followed by Al 2 O 3 coating for high temperature resistance and topped with zirconium nitride (ZrN) for excellent friction-reduction characteristics and the best wear de
The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
Mundo-Tech has created a fixturing system across its enterprise that makes setup as easy as playing Battleship.
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
Microbot Medical filed an FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) application for its surgical robot. Braintree, Mass.-based Microbot designed the Liberty surgical robot for potential use in neurovascular, cardiovascular and peripheral vascular procedures. The system includes a compact design and remote operating capabilities to reduce radiation exposure and physical strain on physicians.
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?
The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
Canadian sculptor Angellos Glaros demonstrates how metal can be shaped to look lifelike.
Fastener News Desk
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
Rethinking AI’s impact: MIT CSAIL study reveals economic limits to job automation Like many of us, you might find yourself nodding to a familiar digital doomsday chorus that vibrates through offices and coffee shops alike: AI will take my job! Is this looming threat substantiated, or simply a manifestation of our shared anxiety in the wake of constant technological advancement?
The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
A discussion with a recent buyer of two job shops in Southern California reveals what makes for a quality succession candidate.
The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 10, 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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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
For many fabricators, the classic wastes of lean manufacturing are mere symptoms of an underlying disease: an inefficient shop layout.
The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
CAD guru Gerald Davis discusses how downloads made into fully kinematic posers are used for developing a swinging door mechanism.
The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
AI could truly change how a custom metal fabricator operates. By looking at everything at once, AI could make work life more predictable for everyone.
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