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Archives for March 15, 2018

Siemens Mentor releases FloMaster thermo-fluid solution with CAD connectivity and new physics

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Mentor, a Siemens software business, has launched the latest release of its FloMaster 1D thermo-fluid system modeling product.

Combining integration with 3D mechanical computer-aided design (MCAD) with new physics and an improved user experience, the latest release of the FloMaster tool is the result of extensive years of research and development, and accuracy validated by running more than 13 million unit test runs.

The new FloMaster release offers significant advancements in productivity through automated connectivity to 3D CAD design tools.  [Read more…] about Siemens Mentor releases FloMaster thermo-fluid solution with CAD connectivity and new physics

New software from Silicon Mobility ‘drastically improves’ power flow and range of electric and hybrid vehicles

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Silicon Mobility has released new software for the industry’s first automotive field programmable controller unit which the company says “enables higher yield power conversion for electric and hybrid vehicles”. 

Silicon Mobility, a developer of control solutions for cleaner mobility, says its new software, OLEA LIB DC/DC, an addition to the Silicon Mobility OLEA FPCU, enables customers to design highly efficient DC/DC converters for hybrid and electric vehicles.

Electric and hybrid vehicle performance are mainly characterized by their energy usage efficiency.  [Read more…] about New software from Silicon Mobility ‘drastically improves’ power flow and range of electric and hybrid vehicles

HMS delivers 5 millionth Anybus module to Parker Hannifin

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HMS Industrial Networks has shipped its five-millionth Anybus product to Parker Hannifin – a Fortune 250 company in motion and control technologies.

The five-millionth Anybus is an Anybus CompactCom B40 which is to be used in one of Parker´s new valve control unit.

Anybus CompactCom will enable these valve controls to communicate on any fieldbus or industrial Ethernet network and consequently be used in any type of application, anywhere.  [Read more…] about HMS delivers 5 millionth Anybus module to Parker Hannifin

Oxeon awarded aerospace supply certification

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Oxeon, makers of TeXtreme, has received the AS9100D Aerospace certification. This designates a high-standard Quality Management System.

CEO Henrik Blycker says: ”The official AS9100 certification is a very important step in the development of the company.

“Even though we already deliver material into the Aerospace Supply Chain, it is important that we continue to improve ourselves and show our commitment to the market.  [Read more…] about Oxeon awarded aerospace supply certification

FireFly Automatix’s new self-propelled, hybrid mower ‘cuts costs’, says maker

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FireFly Automatix has launched a revolutionary self-propelled, hybrid turf mower that enables the fastest precision cut possible while decreasing the average cost per acre.

The automated, high-performance M220 mower was showcased at the recent Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) event in Tucson, Arizona.

Steve Aposhian, the company’s founder and CTO, says: “The M220 represents a paradigm shift in turf farm mowing.  [Read more…] about FireFly Automatix’s new self-propelled, hybrid mower ‘cuts costs’, says maker

WinSystems launches Intel E3900-based single board computer with flexible edge computing for industrial IoT

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WinSystems, a provider of embedded computer solutions used in industrial and other rugged high-performance applications, has introduced its small-footprint SBC35-C427 single board computer.

The company says the “innovative design” is based on the latest Intel Atom E3900 series processor.

WinSystems says the new computer is “unique” in coupling edge computing with multiple configurations and expansion options for adding functionality, along with an extended operating temperature range.  [Read more…] about WinSystems launches Intel E3900-based single board computer with flexible edge computing for industrial IoT

Kuka showcases innovative medical project at the 2018 European Robotics Forum

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Kuka is showcasing an innovative research project from the medical sector at the European Robotics Forum (ERF) in Tampere, Finland, this week.

Together with the University of Bremen and Chemnitz University of Technology, FACT Software and CAT Production, Kuka is presenting an application for the simulation of one of the most challenging steps during an operation: implanting an artificial hip.

Performing the operation in the virtual world with haptic feedback via the Kuka LBR iiwa lightweight robot is an important component in the training of future surgeons as well as in the planning stages prior to an operation.

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5G cloud robotics solution shown at MWC 2018

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Ericsson, TIM and Comau, have displayed their cloud robotics solution, as a first implementation result of ‘5G for Italy’ collaboration agreement, signed last year, to explore the potential of 5G for Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing.

At MWC 2018 in Barcelona at the end of February, Ericsson, TIM and Comau demonstrated the benefits of 5G-based industrial virtualization through a pioneering proof of concept implemented in Italy – which showcases the factory of the future, that will be realized through the digitization of the manufacturing process and plants enabled by 5G networks and all their building blocks.

Through the combination of TIM and Ericsson’s leadership in 5G networks and technologies and Comau’s leadership in automated manufacturing solutions, this collaboration aims to prove the benefits of advanced solutions adoption for industrial automation.

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SAT4M2M and Fujitsu Electronics team up for satellite IoT communication

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SAT4M2M and Fujitsu Electronics are to cooperate on the development of a dedicated module enabling IoT communications via satellites.

The cooperation between the two companies aims at the design, development and production of a new range of IoT LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) modules for Internet of Things (IoT) markets.

It is intended that the module will enable communication to Low Earth Orbits (LEO) satellite payloads according to the SAT4M2M developed protocol of communication and enable global coverage with several IoT messages a day and have a high capacity serving thousands of connected objects simultaneously.

The modules will be designed to have low battery consumption, giving over five years of autonomous operation using small batteries and will easily integrate with terrestrial LPWA solutions (Sigfox, Lora, Weightless and NB IoT), GNSS capabilities (GPS, Glonass and Galileo) and SPI/I2C sensors.