Design World

JULY 30, 2024

Visit igus at booths 236557 and 236230 igus, a maker of motion plastics, has announced its participation in the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2024. The event will be held from September 9-14, 2024, at McCormick Place in Chicago. This year, igus will showcase its latest advancements at two booths, highlighting its commitment to improving… The post igus to exhibit cutting-edge engineering and automation solutions at IMTS 2024 appeared first on Design World.

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E&T

JULY 30, 2024

Britain’s nuclear regulators have approved early designs for small modular reactors (SMRs) developed by Rolls-Royce SMR as a first step towards significant expansion of the UK’s nuclear power capabilities.

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Design World

JULY 30, 2024

Tough industrial environments require high-resolution flow control valves to control the flow of compressed air, gases, and liquids. The Proportion-Air FCV flow control valve performs this by precise closed-loop proportional pneumatic control of the position of a valve off the seat. This angle seat valve, with special seat geometry, results in a linear relationship between… The post Proportion-Air explains how its FCV works in tough environments appeared first on Design World.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 30, 2024

To work in a wide range of real-world conditions, robots need to learn generalist policies. To that end, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, or MIT CSAIL, have created a Real-to-Sim-to-Real model. The goal of many developers is to create hardware and software so that robots can work everywhere under all conditions.

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Design World

JULY 30, 2024

The new N-332 nanometer-precision linear stage family from PI (Physik Instrumente) is configurable to multi-axis setups of XY, XZ and XYZ, is designed for high-end applications in semiconductor technology, fiber-optics, microscopy, bio-nanotechnology, metrology and scientific research in beamlines and laser labs. The stages have a low profile of 30 mm and a small footprint of […] The post Vacuum compatible nanopositioning stage features powerful piezo motor appeared first on Design World.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 30, 2024

Pharm Robotics is using a FANUC industrial robot and needleless injection to inoculate cows. | Credit: The Robot Report Agtech robotics and automation come in many forms. Pharm Robotics recognized the opportunity to automate a critical process for dairy farmers in the ongoing inoculation of their cows. The San Jacinto, Calif.-based company introduced its SureShot auto-inoculation system two years ago.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 30, 2024

Maximo promises to halve the cost and time to install solar panels, says AES. Source: Amazon T he solar power industry is growing faster than the the available workforce, and robots can help it keep up with demand for cleaner energy. AES Corp. today introduced Maximo, a robot that it said uses artificial intelligence to improve solar installation speed, efficiency and safety.

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Design World

JULY 30, 2024

The SmartStage Open Frame Positioning Stage, a breakthrough innovation from Dover Motion, harnesses over 60 years of precision motion design and manufacturing expertise. The SmartStage Open Frame is the latest product in the SmartStage ecosystem of products, where the controller and encoder are physically integrated inside the stage structure. This design offers high performance and […] The post Open-frame positioning stage for transmissive imaging applications appeared first on Design Wor

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 30, 2024

Source: Mahr Inc. When you put a sheet of paper in the printer, you don’t think twice about it. The paper size fits the printer; the printer fits the paper. This is no coincidence, but instead, the result of a standard. Even though there are probably millions of different standards worldwide, if you consider country-specific standards, many are based on some common threads.

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Design World

JULY 30, 2024

By Christopher Woller, Beckhoff Automation LLC How do you know a safety circuit on your machine is actually safe? You don’t want a short circuit, crossed wires, or cut wires to get someone hurt. So how does the tech prevent this from happening? Let me introduce you to test pulses. Basically, test pulses drop signal… The post Machine safety basics: test pulses vs OSSD appeared first on Design World.

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Control.com

JULY 30, 2024

Vecow announced its VTK SLAM Kit, leveraging Kudan’s simultaneous localization and mapping technology to promote industrial mobile robotics and inspection applications.

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MRPEasy

JULY 30, 2024

Co-products are secondary products created during a manufacturing process. Tracking these goods enables companies to significantly reduce waste, manage costs, and increase profitability. What are co-products? Co-products are secondary products generated during the manufacturing process alongside the main product. Co-products have significant value and are often planned for and managed as integral parts of the […] The post What Are Co-Products and How to Track Them?

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 30, 2024

All World Machinery Supply engineers have developed an innovative high-pressure coolant system set to debut at the 2024 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS). With customizable features for more precise machining and an automatic self-cleaning filter for less maintenance, SpindleSHOT efficiently removes chips during deep drilling operations.

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E&T

JULY 30, 2024

A number of infrastructure projects, including road and rail, have been cancelled by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in a bid to shore up the nation’s finances.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 30, 2024

Image: Thongsuk/stock.adobe.com The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed over $3.2 million in funding to two solar projects that will help achieve ARENA’s vision of ultra low-cost solar. PV Lighthouse will receive $1.97 million in funding for its project to expand its SunSolve yield modelling software. Built Robotics will receive $1.3 million towards its autonomous piling robots project.

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Plastics Today

JULY 30, 2024

The explosion and subsequent fire at the Ludwigshafen, Germany, plant was sparked by leakage of an organic solvent.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 30, 2024

Image: Valerii Apetroaiei/stock.adobe.com Optiscan Imaging has announced the successful completion of the beta phase of its innovative cloud-connected telepathology platform, developed in partnership with Prolucid Technologies. This development represents a significant advancement in digital pathology, enabling real-time, remote collaboration on patient imaging sessions.

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E&T

JULY 30, 2024

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) for Ireland has released metered electricity consumption statistics for 2023, revealing that electricity consumption by data centres increased by 20% in 2023.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 30, 2024

Image: Gorodenkoff/stock.adobe.com The recipients of the Labor Government’s Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program have been announced, with nine SME manufacturers set to receive a grant of up to $250,000. Minister for Jobs and Industry Natalie Hutchins has announced the funding that will make it easier for these manufactures to introduce new technologies and processes, improve productivity and competitiveness in local and global supply chains, upskill workers and create more highly-sk

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Metrology

JULY 30, 2024

SCANLAB GmbH has expanded the functional scope of its calculation app 'SCANcalc'. The free app simplifies calculations for users when checking scan parameters for their individual requirements. The post SCANcalc App Now Includes 3D Laser Scan Systems appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 30, 2024

Image: L3Harris L3Harris Technologies has launched its Centre of Excellence (COE) for Electronic Warfare (EW) in Brisbane, Queensland. The facility will feature expertise in the design, manufacture, integration and sustainment of high-reliability EW technology critical for modern military operations. Minister for Treasury, Trade and Investment for Queensland, Jennifer Howard, and federal member for Moreton and Member, Graham Perrett MP, of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defenc

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Automation Mag

JULY 30, 2024

Cisco has released its inaugural State of Industrial Networking report to spotlight the critical priorities of the evolving industrial networking landscape. The company notes that operational technology (OT) security has become a mandatory focus for organizations worldwide. Cisco’s report takes a comprehensive look at the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as organizations strive to build a secure and efficient industrial networking foundation.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 30, 2024

Image: sittinan/stock.adobe.com The Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance Jobs and Skills Council has released the 2024 Manufacturing Workforce Plan which highlights the numerous opportunities the $124 billion industry presents to jobseekers and the country. The plan is a roadmap outlining the key skills and emerging workforce needs for the industry.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 30, 2024

To accelerate humanoid development on “a global scale”, Nvidia is providing the world’s leading robot manufacturers, AI model developers and software makers with a suite of services, models and computing platforms to develop, train and build the next generation of humanoid robotics.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 30, 2024

Image: QUT QUT researchers in the field of engineering collision risk assessment technology and new defence capabilities are among the 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes finalists announced today. Considered one of Australia’s leading science awards, the nominations look to honour excellence across research and innovation, leadership, science engagement and school science.

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E&T

JULY 30, 2024

A report by the UK’s National Physical Laboratory (NPL) outlines the crucial challenges that must be addressed to boost the hydrogen economy and support the UK in reaching its net zero goals.

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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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Manufacturing Management

JULY 30, 2024

David Goss, Technical Director of The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA), has been appointed as the President of the British Materials Handling Federation (BMHF), UKMHA announced.

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i4.0 today

JULY 30, 2024

Emerson has announced the new Series D update to the family of proven SolaHD industrial rack mount on-line uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs). The new SolaHD S4KD Series replaces the current S4KC Series, offering significant user interface improvements and other design upgrades to increase reliability and product availability. The S4KD is an on-line (double conversion) UPS, providing a zero-transfer time from external to internal power upon utility power failure to deliver a seamless flow of

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JULY 30, 2024

As the world of sports medicine continues to evolve, a wave of technological advancements and shifting trends is reshaping the landscape. From rapid prototyping to ethical debates, the integration of cutting-edge technologies is driving a new era of sports medicine. Let’s delve into the 10 key strategic imperatives that are revolutionizing this field: For detailed information on these strategic imperatives, regional segmentation, key industry players, top trends, and growth opportunities i

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JULY 30, 2024

IPCO, a leading manufacturers of processing systems for composite materials, will use China Composites 2024 to highlight a number of innovative applications for its double belt presses, scattering systems and film casting lines. These include components for dry process batteries, recycling applications, bio-based materials and more. The company is a globally-active engineering group with manufacturing bases in China, Europe and the USA.

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