Design World

APRIL 17, 2024

Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) injuries can occur in industrial and other work situations. Also called Raynaud’s phenomenon, vibration-induced white finger and traumatic vasopastic disease, HAVS has been well known and documented since 1918. It is a prevalent occupational hazard in the construction, forestry, manufacturing, and mining industries, where workers are at high risk of developing […] The post What sensors and measurements can prevent HAVS?

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 17, 2024

All of the manufacturing automation and cybersecurity suppliers have been conducting market research that they are releasing for us all to get a sense of what customers are thinking. This one from ABB Robotics looks into the global automotive supply chain. Global ABB Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey confirms automation and robotics are crucial to the future of the industry New OEMs and start-ups lead the charge, while suppliers are lagging behind ABB’s flexible and smart solutions make a

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Design World

APRIL 17, 2024

A transition edge sensor (TES) is a microcalorimeter based on superconductivity. Compared with alternative technologies like energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), a TES can provide higher resolution measurements and resolve emission lines at closely adjacent energies. In astrophysics, TES is used to measure the relative abundance of elements like boron, carbon, and oxygen versus silicon […] The post How is a transition edge sensor used in astrophysics?

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 17, 2024

Mentee Robotics co-founders include Lior Wolf, CEO (left); Amnon Shashua, chairman (middle); Shai Shalev-Shwartz, chief scientist (right). | Credit: Mentee Robotics Mentee Robotics came out of stealth today and unveiled its first bipedal humanoid robot prototype. An experienced team founded the Herzliya, Israel company in 2022. It includes Prof. Amnon Shashua, the chairman of Mentee Robotics, an expert in AI, computer vision, natural language processing and other related fields.

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Design World

APRIL 17, 2024

Integrated into the powerful brushless motors of the FAULHABER 22xx…BX4 family, the new Integrated Motion Controller 22xx…BX4 IMC impresses users with its extensive range of functions and outstanding performance. Extension in length compared to the motor alone is 18 mm only including a full-featured servo controller and a 12-bit encoder.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 17, 2024

Goodbye to the hydraulic version of Atlas and hello to the electric model designed for commercialization. That’s the message from Boston Dynamics Inc., which yesterday retired the older version of its humanoid robot after 15 years of development and today showed a preview of its successor. “The next generation of the Atlas program builds on decades of research and furthers our commitment to delivering the most capable, useful mobile robots solving the toughest challenges in the indus

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 17, 2024

Jennifer Apicella (left) of the PRN and Fady Saad (right) of Cybernetix Ventures have announced a strategic partnership. | Source: Pittsburgh Robotics Network Cybernetix Ventures yesterday announced a strategic partnership with the Pittsburgh Robotics Network. The early-stage venture capital firm said it is part of its long-term robotics cluster engagement efforts.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 17, 2024

Image: Prime Creative Media Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) officially opened yesterday, as hundreds of innovators and industry leaders gathered in one place, it was clear there was a shared enthusiasm and excitement for the manufacturing industry. Held at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, day one marked insightful discussions and displayed many technological advancements, all with a focus on the future of manufacturing in Australia.

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Control.com

APRIL 17, 2024

OnLogic has announced a new customizable HMI interface that uses modern PC technology with an integrated industrial touchscreen for a flexible control environment.

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Metrology

APRIL 17, 2024

Numerous Fraunhofer institutes research and develop in the field of image processing and optical or acoustic testing for quality assurance. At the Control 2024 exhibit, which is coordinated by the Fraunhofer Vision Business Unit, current new developments from various fields will be on display. The post Control Expo 2024 Preview #2 appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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The Fabricator

APRIL 17, 2024

In early April, Nucor took the unprecedented step of publishing its pricing for hot-rolled coil. Will it stabilize domestic steel pricing?

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iBASEt

APRIL 17, 2024

Thanks to the United Nations climate change conference in November 2022 (COP27), the issue of sustainability should be on every business strategic plan. But, for manufacturers and maintenance service providers, particularly those in high-asset value industries like aerospace and defense, shipbuilding or power and infrastructure, the term “sustainability” takes on a dual meaning and double importance.

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Plastics Today

APRIL 17, 2024

The tension between engineering and marketing is never more apparent than in sustainable packaging decisions.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

APRIL 17, 2024

AI is transformative, driving huge productivity gains. The engine of AI — the data center — will grow substantially, maybe an order of magnitude or more over the coming years.

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Industry Week

APRIL 17, 2024

Centrally-guided sustainability initiatives generate less excitement, deliver results more slowly than employee-led efforts.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

APRIL 17, 2024

It is no secret that cybersecurity defenders struggle to keep up with the volume and craftiness of current-day cyber-attacks.

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Canadian Manufacturing

APRIL 17, 2024

MILTON — The Ontario government is investing over $7.3 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) toward three free training projects in Milton to help more than 700 workers and jobseekers prepare for in-demand careers in the skilled trades. This brings Ontario’s total investment in Milton training projects through the fund to over $20 million.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

APRIL 17, 2024

Cisco XDR is a leader in providing comprehensive threat detection and response across the entire attack surface.

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E&T

APRIL 17, 2024

Aerospace automation specialist Loop Technology will take delivery of seven FANUC robots, including four of the largest industrial robots ever ordered in the UK, as part of a new aerospace project looking to solve composites manufacturing challenges.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

APRIL 17, 2024

The Cisco team will be attending Hannover Messe next week, and we’re excited to network with our customers and industry leaders!

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Manufacturing Management

APRIL 17, 2024

Forklift operators who are insufficiently aware of the load they are lifting and the risks that come with exceeding the forklift rated capacity not only compromise their own safety, but also place everyone working around them at serious risk.

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Granta Automation

APRIL 17, 2024

AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) and AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots) are both utilised for material handling and transportation within industrial and warehouse settings, but they differ in design, capabilities, and operational behaviour. AGVs: Watch an AGV in operation… AMRs: Watch an … Continue reading → The post What is the difference between AGVs and AMRs?

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E&T

APRIL 17, 2024

Sizewell C Ltd has signed a multi-billion-euro contract with French firm Framatome to provide a replica of the technology to be used in the Hinkley Point C nuclear project.

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Plastics Today

APRIL 17, 2024

Researchers claim to have found Europe’s oldest examples of compounded adhesives in France. The exact age is hard to pin down, but it’s at least 30,000 years old.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

APRIL 17, 2024

Stratasys partners with leading fashion designers on an Urban Tattoo Collection that highlights how denim garments can be revitalized and given a second life through upcycling

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Plastics Today

APRIL 17, 2024

Rinco Ultrasonics aims to show NPE attendees how they can improve efficiency and productivity with next-gen pneumatically driven ultrasonic welding technology.

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Sit down with Karan Talati, CEO of First Resonance, to explore the significant contributors to waste in the manufacturing industry. Karan delves into two critical areas: material waste and data waste. He discusses how material waste impacts costs and efficiency, and the often-overlooked issue of data waste—where valuable data is not captured, leading to inefficiencies in managing inventory and operations.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 17, 2024

Manufacturing productivity is affected by billions of changing variables every single day. Variability from operators calling in sick, to weather events creating humidity, or from fluctuations in supplier materials. This variability can translate into billions of dollars lost over time. Fortunately, with technological advancement in the monetization of data, more of these variables are being addressed and manufacturers are seeing gains that were previously out of reach.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

APRIL 17, 2024

How is the global automotive industry adapting to the electrification era, and what does this mean for automotive testing? The automotive industry is undergoing a transformative shift with the advent of electric vehicles (EVs), software-centric testing, and sustainable energy practices, reshaping the landscape of vehicle design, testing, and consumption.

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Metrology

APRIL 17, 2024

With what has been traditionally one of the most important event in the exhibition calendar for Quality Control and Metrology equipment and services suppliers fast approaching we publish the 1st in a series of preview articles highlighting a few of the many new and innovative solutions that will be showcased at the Control Exhibition 23rd – 26th April in Stuttgart, Germany.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 17, 2024

Source | Top Grade Molds Top Grade Molds introduces a co-injection mold that offers a greener alternative to customers. Its efficiency and precision enables the production of various container sizes, including 5-g, 90-mL and 70-mL pails. According to Top Grade Molds, what truly distinguishes this product is its fully encapsulated design combining polypropylene (PP) with 35-40% post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials.

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