Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Finding the best place for robots “When implemented properly, AI and waste robotics can form a unique symbiotic relationship,” Duthilleul said. ” [Greyparrot] does all the analytics and process control. Still, the company wanted to ensure its customers were getting as much value from its robots as possible.

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Gary Mintchell

AUGUST 19, 2024

Partnerships continue to form core strategy in this maturing industrial marketplace. This partnership allows each entity to focus resources on their core businesses forming a new entity with another focus. Perhaps more technology companies should consider splitting out pieces of the business that could be focused and innovative.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 14, 2023

Materialise Process Control enables manufacturers to introduce quality control using data gathered during the 3D printing process. This wastes machine time, material, and post-processing capacity, leading to unnecessary costs.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 14, 2023

The Q-Span System can then sort parts based on measured data, such as thread depth of blind holes, or reject parts for defects such as missing, short, or improperly formed threads. Data from any or all gauges can be used in real time for in-process decision making and process monitoring.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This makes it a cost-effective solution that is suitable for a variety of applications, including manufacturing, process control, warehousing and mining. It also has a compact form factor (180mm x 130mm x 58.5mm), which makes it ideal for applications with limited space. shock & vibration), and a 9~36 VDC power input range.

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DO Supply

JANUARY 10, 2025

The central node then aggregates and transmits the data to the SCADA master station via standard communication links such as Ethernet/IP, Wireless Protocols, Cellular Networks, Modbus TCP/IP, or OCP (OLE for process control). WSN integration allows to communicate wirelessly with the control system.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 31, 2022

One of the first microgrid projects of its kind in the United States, the [H2] Innovation Experience is a technology demonstration that aims to show how carbon-free gas made from renewable electricity can be used in pure form or as a blend to fuel clean energy systems of the future.

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Gary Mintchell

JULY 10, 2023

Honeywell’s Digital Prime is the up-to-date digital twin for tracking, managing, and testing process control changes and system modifications. The company then worked with a major customer about how to upgrade control software with minimal disruption. They realized that was in reality a form of virtualization.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 1, 2024

Users benefit from the productivity of automated bending with high process reliability and low part cost. FLEXIBLE SCOPE Easy-Cell 80/25 combines an Easy-Form 80-ton press brake with KUKA industrial robot to handle parts from 100-x-100 mm up to 1,600-x-1,200 mm weighing up to 25 kg.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The group forecasts that electricity-based green hydrogen will be the dominant form of hydrogen production by the middle of this century, accounting for 72 percent of output. (KEY), the parent company of HOI Global electrolyzer capacity will reach an estimated 3,100 gigawatts by 2050, according to a June 2022 report published by DNV.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

This curve is widely used in reliability engineering and it describes a particular form of the hazard function. scenarios to determine available strategies that not only improve human operator performance but improve quality, safety, process uptime and process performance, as well. Courtesy: Yokogawa. Courtesy: Yokogawa.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

To ensure aerospace and medical part processing security, the CERATIZIT ToolScope monitoring and control system consists of a suite of specialized modules – process control, machine protection and digitization and documentation – aimed at measuring and optimizing particular aspects of machining operations.

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Control Engineering

JANUARY 4, 2023

Distributed control system (DCS) users are working toward eliminating the proprietary nature of automation and working toward a universal standard for process control industries. Control at the edge. Smart factory and automation insights. Smart devices are popping up everywhere on every type of instrument.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 29, 2024

Die-sinking EDM Features Numerous Advancements The precision-enhancing AgieCharmilles FORM P 350 die-sinking EDM from GF Machining Solutions (Lincolnshire, IL) features overall design and integrated technologies for exceptional productivity and unequalled part quality. With X/Y/Z axis travels of 17.8″-x-9.8″-x-11.8″

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Inefficient operation forms only part of the challenge, however, with issues like indeterminate control and inaccurate monitoring offering additional complications. In recognition of these challenges, Ingersoll Rand developed the QX Series Cordless Torque Multiplier.

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Gary Mintchell

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The Experion PKS Highly Integrated Virtual Environment (HIVE) forms the foundation that R530 builds upon. That’s OK, but I think it does a disservice to the platform if one defines automation too narrowly or traditionally.

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Control Engineering

MARCH 27, 2023

PID loop tuning insights Proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control is based on feedback with the output of a device or process measured and compared with the set point. This is a constant calculating process. Wait for the outer loop to stabilize. Do a closed-loop tuning procedure on the outer loop.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

And despite being a high-mix, low-volume job shop with little ability to leverage traditional statistical process control, WessDel also found these other aspects of Harmoni incredibly useful. Harmoni also updated the lights to show blue during setup, helping WessDel distinguish between setup and other forms of downtime.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Process control diagnostics often use programmable logic controllers (PLCs) as the main hub. Process control infrastructures will predominantly use programmable logic controllers (PLCs) as the main hub for instructions, process monitoring and diagnostics. Diagnostics and Asset Management Insights.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Along with Renishaw’s Intelligent Process Control (IPC) feedback, the Equator system allows the gaging to update the machining process for immediate feedback without a need for manual offset adjustments.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

This allows the cobots and other smart manufacturing equipment, such as computer numerical control (CNC) machines to go cable-free and become nomadic, improving mobility, reducing complexity, and creating more dynamic facilities that can quickly change their production layouts to adapt to new customer demands and product requirements.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 28, 2024

This connectivity facilitates real-time process control, feedback, and integration into digital twin environments, where data from gauges can be used for comprehensive process management and optimization. These include digital height gauges, bore gauges and form measuring systems.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

There, you’ll see a demonstration of it monitoring part measurements between and after machining while performing statistical process control (SPC) based on the recorded measured values. FormControl X software automates quality control of workpieces in individual and series production.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 4, 2023

The Ceratizit ToolScope monitoring and control system consists of a suite of specialized modules — process control, machine protection, digitization and documentation — aimed at measuring and optimizing particular aspects of machining operations.

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 31, 2023

An indexable tool saves cost because only the insert is carbide, but an indexable tool is also an assembly rather than a solid carbide form, potentially constraining the tool to lighter cuts as a consequence of the cost saving. This, too, leads to more measured cutting.

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Control Engineering

JULY 29, 2022

MES software is more powerful, has more capabilities, and embraces smart manufacturing to support the 4 th industrial revolution in all its forms, added John Clemons, Maverick Technologies, in the session, “Today’s MES: Embracing the Technology of Smart Manufacturing.”. Process automation software can combat the skilled workforce shortage.

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AU Manufacturing

MAY 18, 2023

Chromium and niobium combine to form an intermetallic when the alloy is flash-frozen into an extremely fine powder. Once you know the tradeoffs of copper material, process control is clearly the key to success with printing with it,” says Cleland. When working with copper, inert Argon gas is the preferred build-chamber medium.

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ATS

JANUARY 24, 2024

Their uses include improved process control, detection of sensor problems, and operation of digital twins. These include: Improved process control: When data is available in real-time rather than at a low frequency or with a lag, processes can be held within narrower limits. What are soft sensors?

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Fastener News Desk

MARCH 4, 2025

This all-day workshop, led by fastener expert Laurence Claus, will explore key fastener concepts, including head styles, thread forms, materials, plating, and more. Its perfect for attendees at all experience levels, especially OEM professionals, looking to elevate their fastener knowledge.

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MEM

JUNE 14, 2023

Evaluation Should the production process need to be assessed, WAAMCtrl® records all the process data, tracking the deposition of the part from material source to shipping and making them easily accessible. All data can be summarised in the fully customisable Audit Forms or exported in csv format.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 15, 2024

Carhart explained that insider attackers will often either try to accomplish something and encounter a security or process control that prevents them from proceeding as expected, or they’re simply bored and want to watch TV late at night. “We That should certainly take the form of playbooks and documentation,” said Carhart.

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E&T

JULY 6, 2023

Clinical trials have demonstrated that, with our system, for the first time, prosthetic vision provides form perception – not just light sensitivity.” Cortigent claims to be further along in the development process than any other cortical stimulation product for vision.

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

While laser cutters are far from typical equipment for a job shop, CVC Metal Specialties demonstrates how designing processes around the needs of both the parts and the workers can improve profitability for high-mix, low-volume work. Job shops can take many forms.

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AU Manufacturing

APRIL 28, 2023

The process uses chemicals to erode areas of sheet metal to form the shape of a required part or component and needs strict process controls to ensure quality as any deviation can result in defective components and compromised functionality and safety in the final product.

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MEM

APRIL 21, 2023

The company’s investment in the Asterion EV gives BPC additional assembly capabilities and, in particular, the ability to manufacture battery packs for electric vehicles (EVs), other forms of e-mobility and the static storage of power (on the domestic and small industrial scale) from renewables such as wind and solar.

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i4.0 today

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In addition to forming a gateway to green manufacturing, they can also enhance the competitiveness of pharmaceutical manufacturers in a demanding marketplace, making digitalisation a particularly appealing strategy. As a result, businesses in this market will need to invest in key actions to help facilitate their journey to net zero.

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i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

This company was formed to become leaders in the MES market, so to receive recognition from a premier global organization such as IDC underlines the strength of our product offering and the competitive advantage it delivers to manufacturers.

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