Robotics Business Review

JULY 21, 2024

The Spyglass and Cutlass ASVs combine hardware, software, and AI to accomplish critical maritime missions. Source: Saronic Saronic Technologies last week said it had raised $175 million in Series B funding, placing its valuation at $1 billion. The designer and manufacturer of autonomous surface vessels, or ASVs, for defense missions said it plans to use the investment to accelerate its growth both domestically and internationally.

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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. This year alone, there have been eight major releases of Fusion, delivering over 50 custom manufacturing features and 1,500+ improvements.

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The Fabricator

JULY 21, 2024

Teenagers and adults in southern Wisconsin demonstrated their metal fabrication and creative skills at Metal Mania, a sculpture competition held at Madison Area Technical College’s Fort Atkinson campus.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 21, 2024

Image: Kym Smith / Australian Defence Force The Federal Government has continued its support for Ukraine, with the 11 July announcement of Australia’s largest single military assistance package, worth nearly $250 million. The latest package of military assistance to Ukraine contained equipment from Australian Defence Force stocks, some of which was manufactured in Australia.

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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).

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 21, 2024

Trevor Hirschi not only works as an instructor at Bridgerland Technical College, but he also operates his own backyard job shop, Titan Ring Designs. Photo courtesy of Trevor Hirschi. I started in machining in the class that I teach right now. In high school I always liked fine-detail stuff — working with my hands. A shop teacher recommended I come take the machine class that they offered here at Bridgerland.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 21, 2024

Image: Alkath Group Australian defence SME Alkath Group and UK-based MSubs have announced a new collaboration aimed at revolutionising maritime autonomous system capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region. The collaboration paves the way for cost-effective and versatile uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) to be available for applications including defence, marine science and commercial offshore survey operations.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 21, 2024

HMAS Sydney fires Royal Australian Navy’s first Naval Strike Missile during a SINKEX off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii as a part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. Image: LSIS Daniel Goodman / Australian Defence Force HMAS Sydney – built at Osborne in South Australia – has conducted a successful firing of the Naval Strike Missile thanks to an array of partners and Australian company’s including Axiom Precision Manufacturing.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

JULY 21, 2024

High interest rates are needed to reduce wage inflation but productivity improvements are harder to chisel out I’m due a haircut and in the past week received a message from my barber containing the news that the price will be 10% higher than the last time I went for a trim. If I call in for a coffee on my way to work it will be a similar story. After recent price rises, I can expect to pay the thick end of £4 for a flat white.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 21, 2024

Image: am/stock.adobe.com Queensland premier Steven Miles and Transport minister Bart Mellish have today celebrated the construction of 50 of 200 Queensland-made buses being delivered as part of a $133.8 million investment. The Queensland made buses are Euro 6 diesel buses on a Volvo chassis, and have been built by local workers at Volgren’s Eagle Farm manufacturing facility.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 21, 2024

The Meltio M600 wire-laser metal directed energy deposition system. Source: Meltio Meltio ’s M600 metal 3D printer features blue lasers, a large build volume and a fully inert chamber for the best material properties. The printer is designed to solve the problems of long lead times, costly stock-keeping and fragile supply chains. This wire-laser metal directed energy deposition (DED) system was conceived to introduce metal additive manufacturing (AM) to the world of industrial production o

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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?

Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 21, 2024

View of Thomastown Industrial Area and M80 Metropolitan Ring Road within the City of Whittlesea. Image: City of Whittlesea Strategically located less than 20 kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD, the City of Whittlesea has long been considered a manufacturing hub in Melbourne’s North. With its advantageous proximity to major roadways, rail networks and air links, key suburbs of Epping and Thomastown have a well defined history of playing a pivotal role in Victorian manufacturing.

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Metrology

JULY 21, 2024

New machinery orders were up nearly 22% from April 2024 and up 6.5% over May 2023. This is the first month in 2024 where the value of orders placed exceeded those of the same month the previous year. The post U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Grow in May 2024 But Remain 12% Down From 2023 appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 21, 2024

teksomolika/stock.adobe.com In an effort to increase the impact of Australia’s new Electric Vehicle (EV) Centre of Excellence, independent Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) are being urged to join the initiative. The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) emphasised the importance these independent providers play to deliver diverse, industry-aligned training solutions nationwide.

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Metrology

JULY 21, 2024

Verisurf Software has introduced Inspection Planner Suite, the latest in a series of application suites. Inspection Planner provides an affordable solution with full-featured CAD capabilities, open device compatibility, and an optimized inspection and reporting process. The post Verisurf Software Announces Inspection Planner Suite to Enhance Manufacturing Process Control appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Plastics Today

JULY 21, 2024

From nozzle leak-detection systems to precision-ground ejector pins, these recently introduced products promise to save injection molders time and money.

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Metrology

JULY 21, 2024

In the rapidly advancing field of manufacturing, the integration of cutting-edge technologies is transforming how products are designed, produced, and inspected. Among these advancements, Metrology 4.0 stands out as a revolutionary approach that leverages data to enhance precision, efficiency, and quality. The post The Importance of Eliminating Data Silos In Manufacturing appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

JULY 21, 2024

Shipbuilders Set To See Decisive Advantage With 3D Laser Metal Printing

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Metrology

JULY 21, 2024

Mahr has announced that it has acquired the German company OptoSurf GmbH. Mahr expands its portfolio in the field of optical surface metrology and opens to its customers the unique potential for assessing tribological properties. The ability to measure surfaces extremely accurately and efficiently enables friction to be minimized, wear to be reduced and the efficiency of systems to be substantially improved.

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Control.com

JULY 21, 2024

HMS Networks' new Anybus Wireless Bolt 5G and Anybus Tunnel Gateway are a dynamic duo that aims to boost reliability and security in the AMR and robotic manufacturing markets.

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Metrology

JULY 21, 2024

Taqtile, Inc. has created an exceptionally efficient, and absolutely free, tool for creating spatially anchored work instructions for use by deskless personnel in industrial and defense organizations – Manifest Maker. powerful new capabilities have been incorporated into Maker, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) to dramatically reduce the effort required to dynamically create step-by-step videos on complex procedures.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 21, 2024

Image: James Arup/stock.adobe.com The Federal Government is increasing export opportunities for the Australian defence industry through a significant expansion of the Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program, with several local manufacturers to benefit. The Program is aimed at supporting Australian businesses to integrate into global supply chains, diversify their revenue, drive economies of scale and build resilience through exports.

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Metrology

JULY 21, 2024

Summary of headline metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days. The post METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – 22nd July appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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