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Valeo, one of the world’s largest suppliers of automotive parts, is showcasing its technologies for what it describes as the “autonomous revolution”.
In fact, at this year’s Paris Motor Show, Valeo is demonstrating its latest technological innovations that it says are “at the epicenter of the revolutions that are disrupting mobility as we know it”. [Read more…] about Valeo showcases technology for ‘autonomous, electric and digital revolutions’
Omron says it will “unveil a new collaborative robot” as well as solutions in traceability, flexible manufacturing and more at the forthcoming Pack Expo event.
However, it may be that the collaborative robot Omron is talking about is the result of its partnership with Techman, on which we have reported previously.
The company says decision-makers seeking comprehensive automation solutions for food, beverage and pharmaceutical packaging applications need look no further than the solutions it provides. [Read more…] about Omron to unveil new collaborative robot and automation solutions at Pack Expo
A photo review of the recent International Manufacturing Technology Show, held in Chicago, USA.
This year’s IMTS was a record-breaker, with more exhibitors and more exhibition space than ever before.
More details, including the numbers, can be found in another article about the event.
Our special correspondent attended the event and took a whole load of pictures, some of which we publish here. [Read more…] about Pictures from this year’s International Manufacturing Technology Show
Exponential technology advances, strong economy propel North America’s premier manufacturing show
A rapidly transforming industry sparked IMTS 2018 – the International Manufacturing Technology Show – to set all-time records for show metrics.
The 32nd edition of the show drew a record registration of 129,415 people and featured 1,424,232 sq ft of exhibit space representing 2,123 booths and 2,563 exhibiting companies.
IMTS 2018 ran from September 10-15 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Previous records were 121,764 registrants (IMTS 1998), 1,415,848 sq ft of exhibit space (IMTS 2000), 1,808 booths (IMTS 2016) and 2,407 exhibiting companies (IMTS 2016). [Read more…] about IMTS: This year’s show was the ‘largest ever’, say organisers
By Charlie Wood, manager of computational engineering at Fast Radius
Most readers are likely well-acquainted with additive manufacturing – as a rapid prototyping tool, at least. And while many companies believe and perpetuate the myth that AM is only a prototyping tool, innovators in a range of markets (for example, aerospace, healthcare, consumer goods and more) are already using AM for production-grade manufacturing when design, performance and cost factors align.
Exploring AM as a means of production opens up design and performance possibilities simply not possible with CNC machining, urethane casting or injection molding. This article will cover how organizations can:
[Read more…] about Beyond prototyping: Scaling up to additive manufacturing for production
Mining vehicles and technology supplier Komatsu is planning to build its new headquarters in Milwaukee’s Harbor District.
Just shy of its 135th anniversary in the Milwaukee area, Komatsu Mining says it intends to build a new, state-of-the-art headquarters and manufacturing campus near the location of the company’s original machine shop off South First Street.
The company’s 2.5 million-square-foot South Harbor Campus is planned for Milwaukee’s Harbor District, off Greenfield Avenue. [Read more…] about Komatsu to build new headquarters in Milwaukee’s Harbor District
ABB has launched what it describes as its “most compact and lightweight 6-axis robot ever”.
The new IRB 1100 “enhances the industry’s most comprehensive offering for fast, accurate small parts assembly solutions”, claims ABB.
ABB introduced the IRB 1100 at the China International Industry Fair 2018 in Shanghai – its smallest, lightest robot to date as part of its growing offering of solutions for small parts assembly. [Read more…] about ABB launches its ‘most compact and lightweight 6-axis robot ever’
Industrial automation company Comau has launched its first “innovative wearable exoskeleton” for industrial workers.
The exoskeleton, called “Mate”, has been designed to improve work quality in an efficient and highly ergonomic manner by providing consistent and advanced movement assistance during repetitive as well as daily tasks, says Comau.
The “Mate Fit for Workers” exoskeleton, to give the device its full name, uses an advanced spring-based passive structure. [Read more…] about Comau launches ‘lightweight, wearable’ exoskeleton for workers
SkySpecs, a provider of robotic solutions for the wind energy industry, says the company has officially inspected and analyzed over 33,000 wind turbine blades with their fully automated drone solution.
The company’s onshore and offshore inspections spans the globe, and its newly-released software solution, Horizon, enables customers to analyze inspection data and manage their fleet maintenance.
SkySpecs CTO Tom Brady, says: “Because our inspection process is extremely measurable and repeatable, SkySpecs is able to observe the same damages and draw correlations from year to year. [Read more…] about SkySpecs reaches 33,000 autonomous wind turbine blade inspections
How sensors coupled with Industry 4.0 technology will enable predictive maintenance of industrial robots
Machine maintenance can sometimes seem like one of the black arts, according to experts at Infineon Technologies. A seemingly reliable machine suddenly stops working and, despite everyone’s best efforts, cannot be brought back to life. Along comes a member of the maintenance team and, after some beard-scratching, tinkering inside the machine and a few words of encouragement, the machine springs back to life.
The reality is often more pragmatic. Schedules of work are arranged to optimize uptime and undertake preventative maintenance during periods that have the least impact on manufacturing. However, there are still times when maintenance engineers seemingly ‘sense’ impending failure of their robots and automation equipment.
Could the implementation of sensing technologies, beyond the sensors needed for process monitoring, deliver improvements in predictive maintenance? [Read more…] about Technical insight: How to improve uptime in industrial robotic systems
