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How AI, Robotics, and Digital Twins are Transforming Modern Production Environments

I'm most excited about Cognitive AI becoming the factory's operating system, and cobots will effectively "program themselves" through natural language, teach-by-demonstration, and auto-generated PLC/robot code.

How Aerospace Precision Can Modernize American Manufacturing

One of the biggest obstacles to modernization, he notes, is cultural rather than technical. The main barriers are organizational silos, he says. Design, production, and IT often operate separately, and without shared data, digital transformation stalls.

Closing Europe's aerospace production gap - EDM automation as part of the answer

EDM removes material using controlled electrical sparks between an electrode and the workpiece submerged in dielectric fluid. This makes it possible to cut extremely hard metals into complex shapes with micrometre accuracy.

Designing for Deviation in Additive Manufacturing

To truly realise the potential of AM, we need to embrace a new design philosophy, one that doesn't just work around variation, but works with it. At Metamorphic, we call this approach Designing for Deviation.

Case Study from NORD - Perfectly MESHed

High-quality gear motors from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS are a crucial piece of the manufacturing puzzle for this Georgia-based automation provider.

Why Compliance Documentation Matters in Electronic Recycling

Partner with the wrong ITAD and e-waste provider, and your business faces lawsuits and damage to your reputation. It's beneficial to be very selective about who handles your e-waste.

Two Industry Leaders - One Goal: Maximum Process Reliability

With software solutions from CSP, companies from a wide range of industries are taking their production processes to a whole new level. The result: greater efficiency, transparent quality assurance, and a decisive advantage on the path to the smart factory.

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Why Manufacturers Must Rebuild Their Factories Around the Buyer

Today's generation of buyers expects products built to fit their needs, transparent pricing, reliable delivery, and ongoing support that extends beyond the initial sale.

Manufacturing's AI Reality Check: Why Governance Is the Missing Link

Governance is the architecture that transforms AI experiments into enterprise assets. Without it, even successful models become liabilities.

Why Economic Uncertainty Demands a Real-Time Manufacturing Strategy

Proactive manufacturers now treat economic uncertainty not as isolated incidents, but as ongoing tests of their operational readiness and digital maturity.

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poLight ASA Collaborates with Image Quality Labs on M12-based Raspberry Pi TLens Studio for AI-driven Industrial Machine Vision Applications

This platform enables machine vision design engineers to quickly and easily evaluate high speed, constant field-of-view focusing functionality on their existing embedded computing platforms.

Stratasys Partners with Novineer to Integrate NoviPath FDM Performance Simulation with GrabCAD Print Pro, Reducing Physical Testing Time, and Cost for Load-Bearing Parts

Engineers now able to optimize FDM parts for real applications with dramatically reduced trial-and-error testing, allowing manufacturers to design lighter, stronger FDM parts with greater confidence

Critical Manufacturing Partners with Canonical to Expand Cloud-Native Deployment Options for Manufacturers

Together, the companies will help manufacturers move towards cloud-native manufacturing platforms that scale smoothly and meet industrial security expectations.

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FLIR Si1-LD - Industrial Acoustic Imaging Camera for Compressed Air Leak Detection
FLIR Si1-LD - Industrial Acoustic Imaging Camera for Compressed Air Leak Detection

FLIR Si1-LD - Industrial Acoustic Imaging Camera for Compressed Air Leak Detection

The FLIR Si1-LD is an easy-to-use acoustic imaging camera for locating and quantifying pressurized leaks in compressed air systems. This lightweight, one-handed camera is designed to help maintenance, manufacturing, and engineering professionals identify air leaks faster than with traditional methods. Built with a carefully constructed array of MEMS microphones for high sensitivity, the Si1-LD produces a precise acoustic image that visually displays ultrasonic information, even in loud, industrial environments. The acoustic image is overlaid in real time on a digital image, allowing you to accurately pinpoint the source of the sound, with onboard analytics which quantify the losses being incurred. The Si1-LD features a plugin that enables you to import acoustic images to FLIR Thermal Studio suite for offline editing, analysis, and advanced report creation. Field analysis and reporting can also be done using the FLIR Acoustic Camera Viewer cloud service. Transferring of images can be managed via memory stick or USB data cable. Through a regular maintenance routine, the FLIR Si1-LD can help facilities reduce their environmental impact and save money on utility bills.

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Fronius Perfect Welding

We aspire to produce more than just welding systems, which is why we are the innovation leader for arc welding and are constantly developing welding processes further. In addition to welding technology for robot applications, we offer solutions for manual gas shielded arc welding, for MIG/MAG, TIG, and MMA welding processes. We also implement automated, complete welding solutions tailored to customer requirements in the field of welding automation. After all, welding creates connections - between metals, between industries, and between people. Connected by the arc, by passion, by the beat of welding.