Manufacturer's Monthly
JANUARY 5, 2025
TheELO2consortium is made up of 21 organisations from Australian space start-ups and small businesses to major resources companies, universities, and other research partners. Image: AdobeStock/Paul The Australian Government is backing Australias world-class capabilities in robotics and advanced manufacturing with $42 million to build and operate Roo-ver the nations first lunar rover.
Fastener News Desk
JANUARY 5, 2025
News provided by Institute for Supply Management Jan 03, 2025, 10:00 ET New Orders Growing and Backlogs Contracting; Production Growing and Employment Contracting; Supplier Deliveries Slowing; Raw Materials Inventories Contracting; Customers’ Inventories Too Low; Prices Increasing; Exports Unchanged and Imports Contracting TEMPE, Ariz. , Jan. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in December for the ninth consecutive month and the 25th time i
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Mold Making Technology
JANUARY 5, 2025
Source | Cam-Tool Cam-Tool pairs its existing, powerful templates with a new, user-driven AI technology, to increase efficiency and adaptability for CAM programming. This integration enables users to apply multiple toolpaths to a job with unprecedented ease. The company’s AI enhances these templates, automatically adjusting cutting parameters when changing materials, ensuring each job adheres to the highest standards of precision and quality.
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 5, 2025
Industrial robotic arms have been a cornerstone of manufacturing since their inception in the mid-20th century. From the earliest iterations like the Unimate to todays sensor-packed collaborative robots, these mechanical arms have transformed industries, defined automation, and become a symbol of industrial efficiency.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Mold Making Technology
JANUARY 5, 2025
Hasco ’s rectangular thermal insulating sheets Z12120/… were especially designed for highly stressed molds with strong insulating properties, resulting in high process reliability. Featuring outstanding thermal properties, the sheets have a low coefficient of thermal conductivity in combination with high thermal compressive strength to make them well suited for heat insulation in demanding production processes.
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Control.com
JANUARY 5, 2025
Turck has added new unmanaged switches to its TNIC series. These Ethernet switches are compact, rugged, and feature a wide operating temperature and voltage range, making them suitable for various industrial applications.
Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 5, 2025
Universal Matter has successfully concluded an equity financing round of up to USD $20M led by NewTech Investment Holdings, LLC and joined by Westlake Innovations, Inc., a subsidiary of Westlake Corporation, and others, opening up new global collaboration opportunities. Universal Matter utilizes its proprietary Flash Joule Heating process technology to upcycle carbon into fully formulated graphene-based products to try and enhance the performance and sustainability of major industrial materials.
Modern Machine Shop
JANUARY 5, 2025
Mazak has opened a Customer Solutions Center aiming to help manufacturers face continuing skilled labor shortages. The secure facility specializes in the development of production-ready, custom automation solutions that allow manufacturers to overcome existing labor issues while increasing production output. The customer-focused center is well equipped and provides a space for Mazak to set up custom automation cells as well as perform turnkey run-offs.
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 5, 2025
RoboSense unveiled its new product line, including lidar sensors and a humanoid platform. Source: RoboSense RoboSense Technology Co. last week previewed its artificial intelligence-driven robotics products that will debut at CES 2025 this week. The company said the “Hello Robot” event showed its strategic vision and achievements. “Building on a decade of technological innovation, RoboSense has demonstrated unparalleled expertise in lidar development and intelligent robotics,
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Manufacturing today requires both agility and precision. Traditional ERP systems provide enterprise-wide management but lack real-time execution power needed on the shop floor. ION Factory OS by First Resonance bridges this gap, combining the strengths of ERP and MES for seamless integration. While ERP handles long-term strategic oversight, ION Factory OS delivers real-time production control, ensuring speed, flexibility, and precision.
Modern Machine Shop
JANUARY 5, 2025
Part production is often hampered by a single operation — often a single critical feature that, for whatever reason, creates a bottleneck that dramatically alters the profitability of a job. For example, one machine shop was struggling with hole-making. Specifically, the shop’s drills were unable to handle the cutting forces generated by aggressive drilling cycles, and this slowed down production.
Mold Making Technology
JANUARY 5, 2025
Young talent is the backbone of the moldmaking industry, driving the innovations and leadership that define our future. MoldMaking Technology is thrilled to celebrate these rising stars with the return of our 30-Under-30 Honors Program! We’re seeking 30 professionals under the age of 30 who are making a meaningful impact in moldmaking—whether through leadership, innovation or community involvement.
Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 5, 2025
Pimax Dream Air & Specs WILMINGTON Pimax, a manufacturer of VR hardware, released in an online keynote presentation the design and specs of an upcoming headset, the Pimax Dream Air. The small headset reportedly packs 27 million pixels, head, hand and eye-tracking, integrated spatial audio, a Display Port connection, and a self-adjusting backstrap.
Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 5, 2025
TORONTO — Hudbay Minerals Inc. announces that it has received an Air Quality Permit for the Copper World project from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. The issuance of this permit is a milestone in the advancement of the project as it is the final major permit required for the development and operation of Copper World. Copper World is expected to produce 85,000 tonnes of copper per year over an initial 20-year mine life.
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Effective shop floor production planning and execution can be challenging. Despite technological advancements and methodologies, many manufacturing production managers still encounter issues that result in late orders, cash flow difficulties, and dissatisfied customers. These challenges can disrupt operations, reduce efficiency, and impact overall profitability.
Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 5, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took part in a virtual meeting of the Canada-U.S. relations cabinet committee on Jan. 3, as people inside and outside the Liberal caucus call for him to resign as leader. The committee, which was reinstated after Donald Trump was elected in November, is gathering as his Jan. 20 inauguration quickly approaches. Trump promised to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports unless both countries meet his demand to beef up security at the American border.
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