Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2024

The range of manipulation tasks that robots can carry out is growing, according to FAULHABER. It includes everything from grasping and holding to clamping and screwing, as well as foaming and welding, said the German company. When it comes to standardized mass production, specialized robots can perform the same tasks day and night. But many processes require flexibility, such as when it comes to batch size 1.

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Plastics Today

JANUARY 28, 2024

An NSF-funded think tank gathered dozens of researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and investors to brainstorm novel ways of making materials more sustainable.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2024

Universal Robots recently announced a change to the M8 connector on all of its e-Series collaborative robot arms (cobots). The connecter was changed from a male version to a female version. It said the planned implementation will take effect in production cobots by the end of the first quarter of 2024. Universal Robots, the world’s leading developer of cobot arms, said it also update the tool cap to fit with the new female version of the M8 connecter.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 28, 2024

When Devin Hamilton (left) and engineering assistant Alex Peña work on-site for contract programming services, a tablet provides a remote connection to Hamilton's CAD workstation at his office. For the duo, this kind of teamwork calls for resourcefulness and ingenuity — the same skills that they apply to solving a customer's CNC programming challenges.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 28, 2024

Photo Credit, all images: Accede Mold and Tool In the dynamic realm of moldmaking and engineering, breaking barriers is not just a choice; it's a necessity. Jane Huot, a 23-year-old mold designer and project manager, celebrated her one-year anniversary with Accede Mold & Tool this past summer. Recently, Jane celebrated another milestone in her journey: her first business trip.

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The Fabricator

JANUARY 28, 2024

Today, automation is seen not just within and between machinery, but also within software—especially the kind that facilitates seamless information flow throughout the organization. With the right data and supported by best manufacturing practices, modern software can be the spark that sets the virtuous cycle of improvement in motion. Software has become integral to daily life, and it's set to transform the precision metal fabrication business.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 28, 2024

Photo Credit: Zimmerman Inc. Zimmermann Inc. ’s FZU/FZP42 machine line offers efficient five-axis portal milling machines for heavy workpiece machining. These machines feature a thermo-symmetrical design that incorporates a centrally-guided Z-slide. This particular construction, as well as the guide layout, is said to increase machine stability, while also saving weight — resulting in a more dynamic, productive and energy-efficient machine.

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Metrology

JANUARY 28, 2024

By empowering the connected worker with cutting-edge technologies, manufacturing enterprises are experiencing a significant impact on their ability to maintain and elevate product quality throughout the production lifecycle. The post Empowering The Connected Worker – Revolutionizing Quality Control in Manufacturing appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 28, 2024

Eric Nekich, vice president of sales. Photo Credit: 5th Axis Inc. 5th Axis Inc. has announced new additions to its sales team, including the appointment of Eric Nekich to the position of vice president of sales, as well as the appointment of Sean Van Derel as a territory sales representative of the Chicago region. Nekich is said to have extensive experience in sales management within the manufacturing automation and workholding industries.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

JANUARY 28, 2024

Exclusive : Steelworks owner to float possibility of new, smaller plant as it prepares to defend redundancies in Wales to MPs The owner of the Port Talbot steelworks is preparing to mount a defence of its decision to cut thousands of jobs at the south Wales plant, and float the possibility of creating more UK jobs in future, during testimony to MPs this week.

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Plastics Today

JANUARY 28, 2024

A priority is the development of cost-competitive, lightweight hydrogen systems in composites to further the goal of getting a hydrogen-powered aircraft in the sky by 2035.

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Metrology

JANUARY 28, 2024

Summary of headline metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days. The post ‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – 29th January appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Control.com

JANUARY 28, 2024

The Fraunhofer Institute and a group of collaborative industrial players are developing sustainable reuse and recycling strategies for electric motors, as well as developing new electric motor designs.

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Metrology

JANUARY 28, 2024

Figure, a California-based company developing autonomous humanoid robots, has announced that it has signed a commercial agreement with US BMW Manufacturing Co. to deploy general purpose robots in automotive manufacturing environments. The post BMW Manufacturing To Bring Humanoid Robots Into Automotive Production appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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DO Supply

JANUARY 28, 2024

The Metasys System The Metasys System is an industry-leading, network-based Building Automation System (BAS) manufactured by Johnson Controls (formerly Johnson Electric Service Company). This system uses advanced technology to integrate HVAC systems, fire protection, lighting, energy management, security, and other subsystems of a commercial building into a centralized control platform, in which the subsystems communicate… The post Johnson Controls Metasys NU Series Comprehensive Guide fir

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Metrology

JANUARY 28, 2024

PIXARGUS is now a wholly owned subsidiary of CiTEX Holding GmbH. CiTEX Holding is committed to promoting and developing innovative, cross-sector technologies for the industry with a particular focus on extrusion. The post Inline Optical Inspection Specialist PIXARGUS Acquired By CiTEX Group appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Metrology

JANUARY 28, 2024

Experts from industry and trade associations have developed a uniform level of protection for coordinate measuring machines as a VDMA standard sheet, which will be published for comment. The post Draft Safety Standard For Coordinate Measuring Machines Published appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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