Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The new One Off Robotics Cell powered by Meltio, and made in the USA, uses standard welding wire and produces parts that are consistent, spatter-free and clean. The new One Off Robotics Cell powered by Meltio, and made in the USA, uses standard welding wire and produces parts that are consistent, spatter-free and clean.

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AU Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The RV manufacturer introduced Off Grid-X upgrade by featuring an additional spec option with its new Intelli-Jay High Power management system, 400AH lithium battery, 3x 200W solar panels with 40AH solar controller, 180 AMP charging and a 3000W inverter.

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Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand where (types of applications) PLC-based programming can be effective. Learn best practices related to code structuring, decomposition, reuse, encapsulation and abstraction. Observe benefits of standard libraries for logic, motion, safety and communication. Fortunately, platform A has extended math functions.

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Marshall Wolf Automation

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

They were able to discuss a Pepperl+Fuchs option, exchanged cards and we were moving along! Image by Freezin’ Good I was particularly excited to see the Novus N1200-HC that we were able to spec in for a customer. The sense of urgency made a lot more sense.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 10, 2023

Listen to the sixth episode of season two here, or visit your favorite podcast platform to subscribe to “Made in the USA.” The following is a complete transcript for Season 2 Episode 6 of the “Made in the USA” podcast. ” Catch up on season 1 here. David Bassett: I'm a hardcore patriot of this country.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 28, 2024

Miller’s Answer: A spec sheet is nice, and a lot of marketing literature will brag about hand-scraped surfaces or build quality. Positioning Accuracy The next way a machine can be accurate is its positioning accuracy, which is what we all know as the “spec sheet” version of accuracy.

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Control Engineering

MAY 6, 2023

They also prebuilt the SCADA/DAS and PLC closet and made it compliant to NEI08-09 add the twisted pair of wires for the current loop, use existing wiring and lamps for annunciators. Many analog control rooms can be upgraded by replacing the digital meters for better data transmission and flow.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 17, 2024

A leading additive manufacturing technology company for mission-critical metal parts, has announced the release of Developer , a new offering made available in the company’s Flow print preparation software that unlocks full transparency and control of the parameters used in the 3D printing process. Image courtesy of Velo3D.

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 27, 2023

Using the example above, taper conditions could be made on each bore, along with the part’s calculation bend and twist. Most types of gaging applications come down to variations of length, usually in one of four basic themes: height, depth, thickness or diameter. Geometric gaging applications are nearly as straightforward, conceptually.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 26, 2024

He made sure every single SSR we built was tested—twice—to make sure it would function to specs once you installed it in the field. I first met Opto 22 back in the early 90s when I searched for a solution to connect one of my Allen-Bradley devices to a Modicon PLC and discovered their solid state relays. Note: I didn’t get the job.)

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Oerlikon HRSflow developed and produced a hot runner system configuration to meet this challenge for a mold builder who pledged to come up with a solution made of biodegradable PLA that was both eco-friendly and attractive. Problem: Strict part design and sustainability requirements cause delivery delays and non-compliance with molded parts.

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AU Manufacturing

MAY 31, 2023

“Reusing waste and low-quality materials has the potential to add economic value and reduce the high carbon footprint of the titanium industry,” said Qian from RMIT’s Centre for Additive Manufacturing in the School of Engineering.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 7, 2024

This labor-intensive process made unattended operations impossible, which in turn meant that a single roll took three workdays to produce on a one-shift, eight-hour schedule. Even then, the manual operations made high-quality surface finishes and other specs more difficult to attain with high repeatability.

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i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

It is used to cut customized profiles into steel plates made for distilling and brewing processes. Apex Dynamics UK has been praised by Cambridge Dynamics for the “seamless and transparent” implementation of its products into a new custom machine the specialist company produced for one of its customers.

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MEM

AUGUST 4, 2023

Vision Research, manufacturer of Phantom high-speed cameras, has made a major update to its published product specifications. Toni Lucatorto, Senior Product Manager at Vision Research adds, “We are excited to implement this new set of image specs, as it is clearly a superior way to specify image quality and sensitivity. billion.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 11, 2024

When I think about 2024, that thought comes to mind. There are simply too many events of global significance taking place this year to make 2024 a forgettable ride. To wit: It is estimated that 76 countries plan to hold elections this year, possibly making 2024 “the biggest election year in history.” Then there are the wildcards.

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i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Made to accommodate smaller food factory layouts, including tightly packed production facilities, low ceiling heights and for insertion between product chutes and hoppers, this Mini Gravity Metal Detector is also packed full of useful labour and time saving features. Resulting in less product rework and consequently waste.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 19, 2024

Revolutionary New Design On the left, the top view of a drill bit body made from hardened stainless steel at the Sandvik Coromant Mebane, N.C. The new design incorporates a fully machined assembly made with higher strength and more wear-resistant alloys that are typically not weldable. tech center, with the mud nozzle and leg bores.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Part of the reason this expansion made sense for Imperial was its machining expertise. Should machine shops adopt AM? My answer to this question has shifted. About five years ago, I posted an article with the title, “ Additive Manufacturing Belongs in a Machine Shop.” These machine tools can then be set free for higher-value work.

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

To make it even more complicated, each of these manufacturers have very different recommended torque specs, even for the same sizes. Photo Credit: Way of the Mill LLC Reader Question: As our shop has grown, either due to cost or availability, our toolholders are in disarray.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 20, 2024

Robotics competition teams can use the Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit. Source: AMD From students and startups to the world of entertainment, interest in robots is everywhere these days. Automation demands synchronization above all else. Synchronization is the result of determinism in communications and action.

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E&T

JUNE 28, 2023

Athletes and sportspeople, both amateur and professional, will do a lot to boost their performance. You can spend many hours training to shave off milliseconds or add millimetres. And while you can’t buy elite performance. 200 is not much if it truly gives you an edge. The top is also customised (3, 5 or 7mm thick) to suit the sport and shoe type.

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DSIMN

AUGUST 4, 2021

A drawing may look good structurally but when manufactured to the drawing’s specs, tolerances, bend allowances and welds may be off, thickness of steel may be too thin, holes may be drilled in the wrong position and a host of other problems may exist. Most often this is not the case. It is easy when everything works.

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E&T

APRIL 6, 2023

Huge progress in equality and representation has been made across many societies in the last 20 years, yet the fact remains that feeling comfortable at work is still a challenge for many. In practical terms, this means that job specs/adverts should be gender decoded and use soft language to attract a wider and more diverse candidate slate.

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Dinesh Mishra

MAY 22, 2024

However, they have found increased adoption during and post pandemic times, around the world. To many, electric cycle is a new concept and the world around us is also learning. If you can ride a regular (non-electric) bicycle you should be able to ride an electric cycle. You also avoid the regular costs of public transport or running a car.

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

’” Gelsight’s solution features a tactile sensor made of an elastomeric material that’s designed to conform on contact with an object in the same way human skin does. Image provided by Gelsight. But regardless of how it’s done, the part will require multiple inspection methods. ’” he explains.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Honeycutt Manufacturing , a Mukilteo, Washington (Seattle) job shop in service to the aerospace, marine and general industrial markets, made a major investment recently in a GROB G550T 5-axis universal machining center. To say the purchase was a “game changer” would be an understatement.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Beryllium stock is about 10 times as expensive as aluminum, McKay says. To avoid scrap, the company makes test parts out of aluminum to prove out machining processes and programs before embarking on a beryllium version. Today, the shop primarily works on aerospace and defense parts, especially satellite structures and components.

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

It is made at TSMC on a 5nm process. I don’t know if I trust a fanless, heatspreader-less, non-upgradable laptop – especially at this base model spec. Apple released the first general-user MacBook Air laptop based on its M2 processor in July with UK retail prices starting at £1,249. No more perforated top case,” notes Goldheart.

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E&T

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

While the full specs will not be announced until tomorrow, the 3D effect was demonstrated in film clips and a mobile game. While the full specs will not be announced until tomorrow, the 3D effect was demonstrated in film clips and a mobile game.

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Additive Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Gartner’s Hype Cycle has made us all students of overblown trends and what they mean en route to new manufacturing realities. No, not that one quite yet, whatever retail establishments want you to think. The trick about 3D printing, as we’ve learned over the years, is to look at announcements with a critical eye. World’s first Is it?

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Donlouco

JANUARY 21, 2021

The type of finish best suited to the part depends on what the part is made from. Normally done on parts that are used indoors but high spec paint finishes are applied to outdoor items like cars. The most common finishes for parts and components include plating, galvanising, painting, and dipping. Hot Dip Galvanising.

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E&T

APRIL 18, 2023

When it comes to Bluetooth earbuds, we're living in a bountiful era where the cost of manufacturing has plummeted and the essential core tech spec is by now well understood and easily replicated. It's become increasingly difficult to make a bad product. Equally, it's a bamboozling time to be a consumer. Here's your USP. And that they do.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Both are available in 4+1 or five-axis high-spec configurations, which enables precision and reliability needed by moldmakers; the former machines parts up to 400 mm in diameter and the latter 650 mm in diameter. (top middle), Matsuura Machinery (top right) and Grob Systems (bottom right). with an HSK-A 100 interface, comes in.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The vertical column and base are made from heavily ribbed Meehanite castings that minimize thermal distortion and dampen vibration. The powerful milling spindle is available with an HSK-T63 interface with specs of 12,000 rpm, 60.3 72 Nm) at 25% DC, or an HSK-T40 interface with specs of 18,000 rpm, 25.5 www.absolutemachine.com.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 19, 2023

made fiber laser welding and engraving systems built specifically for mold builders and toolrooms. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, brings partners across the supply chain together, bringing energy and excitement to the show floor. For all things mold maintenance, repair and surface treatment, check out the profiles below.

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E&T

MAY 17, 2023

In planning the installation, we have made full use of the technical capability of Outernet’s impressive facilities – including a real-time, crowd-responsive particle system, making the audience a central figure in the generative nature of the piece.

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