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6 Ways Industry 4.0 Is Changing Machine Tools
ManufacturingTomorrow Newsletter - Jan 9/18
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6 Ways Industry 4.0 Is Changing Machine Tools

One of the main tenets of Industry 4.0 is data collection. Machine tools will have sensors that will collect many different kinds of data, including data on how much the machine has operated, the conditions it has operated in and the condition of the components of the tool.

Offline Programming Software is Single Solution for Robotic Hammer Peening of Automotive Stamping Dies

Total programming time for one workpiece, including the time to import a CAD file and create a toolpath, was reduced from 12 hours to only 3.5 hours.

Key Industrial Robotic Trends for 2018

The overall goal of these 2018 trends appears to lead the marketplace to reduce complexity and cost and justify the cost of automated systems and robotics. With lower cost, robotics will become more economical, even for smaller companies looking to become more competitive.

A Prescription for Trouble

In just the last 12-18 months, the culture and consequences of opioid drug use has supplanted internal theft, sexual harassment and other issues, emerging as the primary focus of most of the internal undercover investigations for manufacturing clients.

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Accelerating Your Quality System’s Actionability

In absence of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), reporting is purely historical and is often available too late to take action on its findings. MES enables non-conformances to be addressed in the present and minimize their potential impact.
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Story of the Day

The Skills You Need to Compete in the New World of Manufacturing Engineering

2017 - Most Popular Article - Simply put, “old line” manufacturing is gone, and in its place is a new world of computer-assisted, complex factories, in which it’s no longer enough to have a great work ethic, physical stamina, and the ability to follow orders.
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News Headlines
SyncFab Launches Smart MFG Token Public Pre-Sale to Bring First Full-Suite Blockchain Application to Industrial Supply Chain Management
Carbon Announces $200 Million in Funding to Accelerate A New World of Global Digital 3D Manufacturing
New Consumer Experiences in Healthcare to Smart Cities Showcased by Dassault Systèmes at CES 2018
TE Connectivity offers first pluggable one-cable solution for power, signal and data for small servo motors-the Intercontec M12 Motor Connector
AIA's The Vision Show, North America's Largest Display of Vision and Imaging Solutions, Opens for Registration
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Upcoming Events
CESIS 2018
Feb 20 - 21 2018, Munich, Germany
INDUSTRY 4.0 SUMMIT
Feb 28 - 01 2018, Manchester, UK
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Mar 04 - 06 2018, Guangzhou, China
MANUFACTURING IN AMERICA 2018
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Featured Product

Stäubli TX2-60 Industrial Robot

TX2 robots: redefining performance by offering collaborative safety and high performance in a single machine. These pioneering robots can be used in all areas, including sensitive and restrictive environments, thanks to their unique features. Safety functions are easy and inexpensive to implement. They allow a higher level of interactions between robots and human operators, while still guaranteeing protection of your people, production and investment.

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ICOMold

We are a worldwide provider of plastic injection molding and CNC machining of plastic prototype parts. Our sales engineers and project managers speak your language, and are here to help you with your custom plastic injection molding or CNC machining project.
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