Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Source | United Grinding United Grinding highlights a new feature for WALTER Tool Grinding Machines called the Automated Tool Production (ATP). ATP is available on WALTER grinding, eroding and measuring machines, as well as machines from other system partners — both upstream and downstream in the production process.

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Automation Mag

JANUARY 10, 2023

However, the one that it has reinforced is the importance of being able to control the entire manufacturing process. Without complete process control, manufacturers are vulnerable to ever-changing buyer demand, unpredictability in supplier delivery, threats of substitutions and the rise of new competitors.

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Gary Mintchell

AUGUST 5, 2024

The combined power of these features contextualizes vulnerability data from internal and external sources, enabling organizations to close the exposures that pose the greatest risks to their businesses. Those of us in process control have dealt with the problem of too many alarms demanding response, many of which are not critical.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Source (All images) | Hwacheon Machinery America Inc. Features to look for include a graphic display of tool load and feed rate, convenient operation using G-code programming and a number of data sets for specific tool and process control. Speed, precision and stability are the key attributes of a mold machine.

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Automation World

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

While this may sound like some untested concept, increasingly familiar technologies and processes, such as virtualization, edge and cloud computing, DevOps and open-source software are all aspects of the movement towards software-defined automation.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2024

Source: Flexxbotics Flexxbotics has announced that its robotic technology is now compatible with FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving products for machine tending. In addition, the integration offers closed-loop feedback to the robot for autonomous process control, it said. Kniptash, FOBA’s sales manager for Americas.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Source: Waste Robotics Greyparrot and Waste Robotics partnered earlier this year to enhance Waste Robotics’ sortation capabilities. ” [Greyparrot] does all the analytics and process control. Waste Robotics uses FANUC robot arms to enable reliable and precise picking, it said.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Source: Flexxbotics Flexxbotics, which delivers workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, today announced that Ruland Manufacturing Co. has selected it to deliver autonomous process control in its FANUC RoboDrill workcells.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Source: binder Industrial applications are growing more complex, imposing high requirements on connector systems, according to binder USA, which specializes in circular connectors. The company claimed that its products are used worldwide in industrial environments for factory automation, process control, and medical technology applications.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 8, 2024

Source: Binder USA Binder USA LP, a supplier of industrial circular connectors, last week announced that it is offering connectors from its M12 series as surface-mount devices, or SMDs). It claimed that its SMDs can enable streamlined and automated processes.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Source: binder Today’s demanding industrial applications require compact, robust connectors that can reliably transmit high currents and voltages, noted Binder USA LP. Its products are used in industrial environments for factory automation, process control, and medical technology applications.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Source: binder For demanding environments, Binder USA LP has introduced a new generation of molded M16 connectors, which it said are engineered to deliver reliability and performance even in the harshest conditions. The new M16 connectors have been redesigned to be modular and easier to handle.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 9, 2024

Source: binder USA As robotics become more common in warehouses and manufacturing facilities, modern machines are becoming smaller and more powerful. The company said its products are used around the world in industrial environments for factory automation, process control, and medical technology applications.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Saving money while optimizing process control is a key aspect of success in manufacturing, especially when it comes to solvents and vapor degreasing. When it comes to process control, using a vapor degreaser to clean parts can be challenging. Many of the components used in blending solvents come from overseas.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 21, 2025

Source: Prime Technical Services Inc. PTSI) showcases Tool Monitoring Adaptive Control (TMAC), Caron Engineering ’s CNC tool monitoring and process control. Prime Technical Services Inc. These powerful technologies work together to enable lights-out machining.

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Modern Machine Shop

MAY 2, 2024

Source: Verisurf Software Inc. Users can now receive single-source consultation, quoting, transactional support and relationship management for complete metrology solutions. Users can now receive single-source consultation, quoting, transactional support and relationship management for complete metrology solutions.

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Gary Mintchell

AUGUST 19, 2024

Customers will benefit by receiving more products from a single source. From 2025, the production and further development of process analyzers and gas flowmeters will be the responsibility of a joint venture in which each partner will hold a 50 percent stake.

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Gary Mintchell

AUGUST 23, 2023

With this agreement, ABB becomes a single-source vendor for gas analyzer system integration for Samsung in Saudi Arabia. Together, the two companies plan to explore business opportunities and provide complete analytical solutions to the Saudi oil & gas market.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

For maintenance troubleshooting, weld monitors come in handy to capture values and waveforms to indicate the likely source of the issue. The shape of the waveform can indicate issues in material properties, process setting changes, and equipment malfunctions.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Source: Renishaw Inc. Introducing flexible gaging close to the point of manufacture also enables the validation of discrete machining operations, enabling automated process control and tool offset management. Renishaw Inc. Key applications transmission components for automotive and landing gear for aerospace, among others.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 28, 2024

Source: Blum-Novotest Inc. introduces the FormControl X, a user-friendly measurement software for machining centers, designed for automated quality control of workpieces in individual and series production. The process is managed based on the recorded measured values and previously defined warning and control limits.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 6, 2025

Source | Unisig Unisig designs and builds deep hole drilling and machining centers for the moldmaking industry that combine deep hole drilling and milling in a single machine to reduce setup time, improve speed and add flexibility in the production of mold tools.

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DO Supply

JANUARY 10, 2025

WSNs have several key components: Sensor Nodes A sensor node comprises of a sensing unit (or a transducer) that measures physical parameters, a micro-controller that processes the data, an ADC, a transceiver for wireless communication, and a power source which is usually a battery.

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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. Smart factory and automation insights. Those involved seem complacent within the proprietary world and accept the shortcomings as part of their world.

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Cisco Manufacturing

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Process automation applications continuously take measurements and use them to guide the control of the process. In process automation, there are two main areas for wireless networking; closed-loop process control (real-time), and process and asset monitoring (non-real-time).

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The report’s economic modelling was undertaken by independent economist Steve Lucas of Developmental Economics, in conjunction with ABB Energy Industries and supported with desktop research of academic and industry sources. ABB will publish reports focused on the power and chemicals markets in 2023. Notes to editors.

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Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Security information comes at me faster than to my friend Greg Hale who specializes on the subject at Industrial Safety and Security Source. But what if I weren’t a media site but a critical infrastructure site? Recently I talked with Ron Fabela, CTO of critical infrastructure cybersecurity firm, SynSaber.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 10, 2024

By providing consulting, assistance in the selection and procurement of hardware and software from strategic partners and other sources, and engineering, operational support and other services, Yokogawa is able to help customers resolve issues encountered in their businesses and can develop specific robot and drone applications.

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Teams can deploy and execute applications to run key artificial intelligence (AI) engines and analytics close to the data source with seamless, secure connectivity to contextualized OT data across the cloud and enterprise.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 21, 2023

Industry Leader Embraces Development of New Products Among Hastings Air Energy Control’s core products and services are solutions for air filtration, including air cleaners, vacuum systems and mist collectors; welding fume extraction, including hoods and source capture FumeVac Systems ; and automation and energy controls.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The granular level of reporting and revision control onboard the Harmoni system make determining the source of errors relatively simple. 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.

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 9, 2024

Source: Verisurf Software Inc. & Customers can now receive single-source consultation, quoting, transactional support and relationship management solutions for inspection and reverse engineering applications. & Scantech Digital Inc. Verisurf Software Inc. and Scantech Digital Inc. have entered a metrology solutions agreement.

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Control Engineering

MARCH 10, 2023

The traditional DCS has reached a point of diminishing returns as a source of unlocking major incremental value (flexibility and agility) for transitioning to digital and autonomous operations. So, there are some practical steps that plant owners and operators should take when considering future process control strategies.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 18, 2024

Source: Nidec Machine Tool Corp. It also offers advanced process control. Nidec Machine Tool Corp.’s ’s LAMDA5000 is its most expansive directed energy deposition (DED) additive manufacturing (AM) machine to date.

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Artificial Intelligence Process control Aerospace Automotive 52

Gary Mintchell

JULY 14, 2022

Technology pundits have extolled hydrogen as an energy source that makes sense from environmental and sustainable points-of-view for many years. Emerson recently hosted an online conference focused on what it is doing to help customers develop hydrogen production. We are finally on the cusp of a breakthrough.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 14, 2024

has introduced a new sales platform where customers can source new and pre-owned CMMs powered by Verisurf software. The software’s modular design, ease of CMM programming and built-in productivity tools let users quickly create measurement routines using efficient and repeatable workflows for quality process control.

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NCMS

AUGUST 24, 2022

The US Navy is partnering with industry and academia on a multiphase CTMA initiative to integrate the demand and supply planning processes, identify process controls and accountability standards, and develop scalable process automation initiatives with the capability to iterate divergent data sources.

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