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Breaking down Walls to Build e-Factories

Thomas Burke, Global Strategic Advisor at CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA), looks at how industrial automation vendors, machine builders, and end users can futureproof robotic systems with value-adding network technologies.

Amazing Color Variety

Plastic can be found everywhere in our world, and injection molding is the universal, cost-effective production method used to form it into almost any shape: The raw material, plastic granulate, is heated until it is flowable and is then injected into a mold.

Robot-based Automation: 3 Tips for a Time and Cost-efficient Implementation

Following the no-code/low-code trend, there are various software solutions on the market that enable graphical and therefore simplified and faster programming. The advantage is that no special programming skills are required.

6 Steps to Industrial Digital Transformation

Most digital transformation projects must be implemented quickly and efficiently to maximize returns. Projects tend to have short deadlines with expectations for immediate returns while laying the foundation for long-term results.

Reverse Engineering for a Model-Based World

The list of reverse engineering applications is long and will continue to grow as engineers create new and creative ways to use the technology.

Three Eras of Machine Learning ~ a New Paradigm for Quality Inspection

Simple rule-based algorithms have been used in the visual inspection market for many years, but as their limits have become more apparent, the need for more sophisticated software has grown.

Solving Labor Challenges with Paperless Manufacturing

Paperless manufacturing, although it’s implemented with digital systems like a Manufacturing Execution System (MES), shouldn’t be thought of as just a technology. It is a new paradigm for how people use knowledge and information.

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How the Additive Manufacturing Industry Emphasized End-Use Part Production at Rapid + TCT 2023

For the companies releasing new printers at RAPID, they shared a common theme: higher productivity. These printers were designed to increase end-user print productivity, whether it be higher speed, more power, or larger build volumes.

Unlocking the Value Potential of Additive Manufacturing

Still seen primarily as a prototyping technology, additive manufacturing is getting a boost from AI and machine learning software that can help with AM decision making.

Focus your 2023 Technology Investments on Unearthing New Value

Organizations can deploy digital mining to tap the informational goldmines that already exist in their servers. Whether you know it or not, your enterprise systems are generating loads of information that IT is most likely archiving and/or deleting to save space.

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Application story: UltraFlex seals with induction Kovar and Borosilicate glass

The induction sealing demo application convinced the customer that induction heating was the most energy-efficient and safe method for achieving the desired sealing result.

WAYLAND ADDITIVE SHOWCASES CALIBUR3 METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AT TCT 3SIXTY

The Calibur3 metal AM system from Wayland introduces a paradigm shift in eBeam powder bed fusion (PBF) technology.

The industry demands absolute precision, totally repeatable manufacturing processes, and zero failure rates for products that are frequently used in safety-critical applications. As such they must work alongside and partner with companies that are working

With the advent of cutting-edge sensor technologies, measurement capabilities have become increasingly sensitive, enabling the detection and characterization of minute features and deviations in samples. To leverage the full potential of these advanced sensors, it is essential to have motion control stages that can move the samples or sensors with extreme precision and stability.

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