Design World

JUNE 4, 2024

Renishaw offers a comprehensive range of non-contact encoders for position and motion control. These vary from open or enclosed optical, magnetic and laser encoders. Discover how our different types of encoder products can meet your industrial automation needs. Renishaw’s high-accuracy and high-quality encoders offer superior reliability, easy installation and are suitable for even the harshest environments.

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Gary Mintchell

JUNE 4, 2024

More news emanating from the collaborative robotic sector in Denmark. The news uses a word I thought was outlawed after the excesses of corporatism in the 70s—synergies. But, yes, Teredyne strives to create those nebulous things with a new building in Odense, Denmark bringing Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots together into one 215,000 sq. ft. headquarters.

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Design World

JUNE 4, 2024

AutomationDirect has added several new additions to the powerful LS Electric XGB PLC series. For discrete (ON/OFF) monitoring and control, a new lower-cost 24 Vdc 8-point input module, 8-point 12-24 Vdc sinking and sourcing output modules, an 8-point relay module with Form A contacts, and a 16-point combination discrete input/relay output module are now available.… The post AutomationDirect adds several new additions to the LS Electric XGB PLC series appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

JUNE 4, 2024

The IT world has many technologies called “ops” today. Simr , formerly called UberCloud, unveils “SimOps” hoping to “revolutionize product development by accelerating computer-based simulations. It also announced $20M in Series A funding from BMW i Ventures, Uncorrelated Ventures and Earlybird Venture Capital. Simr gives engineers a single platform for using any compute resources with any leading simulation tool.

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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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Design World

JUNE 4, 2024

Emerson has introduced the new AVENTICS Series 625 Sentronic Proportional Pressure Control Valves. With a control deviation of less than 0.5%, the new valves are designed to deliver highly accurate, electronic proportional pressure control and provide the flexibility needed to support sophisticated pneumatic control engineering applications. Data acquisition software (DaS) included with Series 625 Sentronic… The post New Emerson pressure valves ensure flexible control for high-precision ma

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Gary Mintchell

JUNE 4, 2024

Gray work is all that administrative busy work that we become entwined within. Tasks such as updating Excel spreadsheets or finding data somewhere. This LinkedIn page as a bit of parody has fun with a company enamored with this gray work. It would be enough to make Cal Newport run for cover. (Author of Slow Productivity) The post A Different Look at Gray Work appeared first on The Manufacturing Connection.

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Automation World

JUNE 4, 2024

To expand its automation market coverage, Motion has signed an agreement to purchase Buffalo, N.Y.-based Allied Circuits.

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Design World

JUNE 4, 2024

The PRT-02-30-WPC slewing ring bearing is another step forward by igus toward integrating renewable raw materials into industrial production. Made of 50% wood and 50% high-performance plastics, the cost-effective and lubrication-free slewing ring bearing balances strength and durability with a proven low CO2 footprint of just 0.0577 kilograms. By comparison, the PRT-02-30-ECO — already made […] The post igus presents new slewing ring bearing made of wood and plastic appeared first on Desig

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E&T

JUNE 4, 2024

‘Bi-mode’ trains that operate on battery power when not using an electrified track could save Britain’s railways £3.5bn and 12 million tonnes of CO2 over a 35-year period, Siemens Mobility has said.

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Design World

JUNE 4, 2024

Vaupell’s (a group company of Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.) R&D & Engineering teams have been able to demonstrate the ability to meet the high-performance standards required for aerospace applications and are working very closely with major OEMs in order to qualify and introduce these new products by the end of the year. Vaupell’s teams have developed… The post Commitment to sustainability and cost-efficiency appeared first on Design World.

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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?

Robotics Business Review

JUNE 4, 2024

Serve has partnerships with Uber Eats, 7-Eleven, NVIDIA, and Delivery Hero, plus DriveU.auto. | Source: Serve Robotics Serve Robotics Inc. is teaming up with DriveU.auto to deploy the company’s connectivity platform into Serve’s commercially deployed robotic fleet. The platform will enhance its ability to monitor its autonomous delivery robots remotely, said Serve Robotics.

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Design World

JUNE 4, 2024

Belden Inc., a global supplier of network infrastructure and digitization solutions, announces new products designed for secure, high-quality performance in critical applications. Data Orchestration & Management Hirschmann IT Dragonfly DAP847 Railway Wi-Fi 6 Radios provide connectivity for train-to-ground communications, enabling reliable roaming and high data throughput for European rail applications.

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SMMT

JUNE 4, 2024

Liverpool hosts SMMT Regional Forum as industry looks to boost British EV production capability on road to net zero. New analysis reveals importance of North West to UK Automotive, responsible for 20,000 jobs with £2.8 billion invested by global brands in region since 2021. Speakers from Bentley Motors, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, Leyland Trucks and Stellantis will join hundreds of attendees from across the area.

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Industry Week

JUNE 4, 2024

Confident operators are just as important as optimized workflows and performance analysis for line efficiency and quality products.

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NIST Manufacturing

JUNE 4, 2024

NIST held a virtual workshop in September 2023 on Standards and Performance Metrics for On-Road Automated Vehicles, attracting over 600 attendees from industry, academia, and government.

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The Fabricator

JUNE 4, 2024

Recognizing companies are looking to boost productivity even as they struggle to hire welders, Miller Electric launches its OptX hand-held laser welding machine.

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Automation World

JUNE 4, 2024

KUKA robots can also be retrofitted into Engel’s legacy plastic injection molding machines and systems.

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The Fabricator

JUNE 4, 2024

The White House is considering excluding some Chinese metal fabricating equipment from any new tariffs.

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Automation World

JUNE 4, 2024

Margo is a new open standard initiative for interoperability supported by the Linux Foundation, ABB, Microsoft, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric and Siemens.

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 4, 2024

A recent picture of Barry Rogers with his beloved Harley Davidson motorcycle. Photo courtesy of the Rogers family. As I write this, it’s been just over a week since I last talked to Barry Rogers about a new article he wanted to develop for Modern Machine Shop. It would be a story, he said, that unfurled the history and wonder of Swiss machines dating back to the late 19 th century, detailing how it took specific people living in a specific place and time to invent what we now call Swiss-st

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 4, 2024

Image: The Mathworks Australia Industrial processes and machinery rely on being predictable and precise. Unexpected patterns in sensor data, known as anomalies, may indicate a problem, such as a faulty component or a degraded sensor. AI-based anomaly detection helps engineers identify these potential problems early, which enables them to optimise maintenance schedules and improve process efficiency.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

JUNE 4, 2024

Cisco's Customer Advocate Awards are back! Cisco Advocates are change makers and innovators, and we recognized the finalists at Cisco Live in Las Vegas. To wrap-up, we're celebrating our winners.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 4, 2024

Crafted w Capral – Incat / Image: Capral Incat, a family-owned business based in Tasmania , has evolved into a global leader in maritime innovation, challenging norms and pushing boundaries in ship design. Manufacturers’ Monthly reports. Founded in 1978 by Robert Clifford, Incat has grown to become a global leader in maritime manufacturing, known for its innovation and entrepreneurship.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

JUNE 4, 2024

No matter how reliable and performant your network is, it doesn’t matter if it’s not secure. To help make the world a safer place, we need to reimagine security.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 4, 2024

Image: kasarp/stock.adobe.com Rio Tinto has chosen the Rockingham strategic industrial area for a $215 million research and development facility in a global effort to reduce emissions in the steel industry. The facility will trial Rio Tinto’s BioIron process which uses raw biomass like wheat straw and canola stalks to turn Pilbara iron ore into metallic iron.

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Drives & Controls

JUNE 4, 2024

ABB Robotics has announced a new-generation intelligent robotics automation platform that, it says, is faster, more precise and more sustainable. The OmniCore platform – the result of more than $170m of investment in next-generation robotics – is a step change to a modular, futureproof control architecture that will integrate AI, sensors, cloud and edge computing systems to create advanced and autonomous robotic applications.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

JUNE 4, 2024

Cisco Networking Cloud has made phenomenal progress toward continuous intelligence, predictive analytics, and automated remediation over the past 12 months. At Cisco Live 2024, we show how new additions help customers transform the world with AI-native operations, assurance, secure networking, and infrastructure for AI.

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 4, 2024

Source: Mazak Corp. This year marks the 50 th anniversary of Mazak North American manufacturing operations in Florence, Kentucky. Through its focus in manufacturing innovation and technology, engineering and customer support, the company has positioned itself as a leader of the North American manufacturing industry. Since the facility’s opening in 1974, Mazak has continued to honor and build on the vision of its founder, the late Teruyuki (Terry) Yamazaki, former chairman of Yamazaki Mazak

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The Fabricator

JUNE 4, 2024

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division and Paperless Parts have announced a strategic partnership designed to accelerate the adoption of modern quoting software by custom part manufacturers.

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Motion Control Tips

JUNE 4, 2024

ACS Motion Control had debuted a new compact single-axis EtherCAT Mini Drive Module for OEM machine designers. The MDMst is the first member of the Mini-universal Drive Module (MDM) series of EtherCAT-based drives. Its small form factor allows OEMs with demanding motion control applications to develop even more compact machines. Controllable by any ACS SPiiPlus […] The post New compact, single-axis EtherCAT mini drive module from ACS appeared first on Motion Control Tips.

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