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General Motors opens new 3D printing facility

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General Motors has opened a 15,000-square-foot “Additive Industrialization Center”, a facility exclusively dedicated to productionizing 3D printing technology in the automotive industry.

GM says the AIC is the “capstone” of its expertise and increased investment in 3D printing over the past several years.

Audley Brown, GM director of additive design and materials engineering, says: “The core component of GM’s transformation is becoming a more agile, innovative company, and 3D printing will play a critical role in that mission. [Read more…] about General Motors opens new 3D printing facility

AV&R and APN partner to develop robotics for aeronautical manufacturing

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AV&R and APN, two Quebec companies operating in the aerospace market, combine their expertise in a collaborative and innovative project.

This initiative is part of Mach Fab 4.0 (Aéro Montreal) and aims to develop technologies for the complete automation of high product mix deburring operations.

Manufacturers in the aerospace supply chain, despite the use of automation, still rely on the human touch in the manufacturing of aerospace parts. [Read more…] about AV&R and APN partner to develop robotics for aeronautical manufacturing

Kuka wins ‘major contract’ from Mercedes

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Kuka says it has won what it describes as a “major contract” for body-in-white production from Mercedes-Benz. Body-in-white is the stage in automobile manufacturing in which a car body’s frame has been joined together – before the engine and anything else has been installed, or the body painted.

Kuka says it was able to convince the German premium car manufacturer of the deal towards the end of last year.

The order from Mercedes-Benz is for the engineering and construction, as well as the assembly and commissioning, of several body-in-white production lines. In the future, various vehicle models will be produced in this way. [Read more…] about Kuka wins ‘major contract’ from Mercedes

ABB expands project to automate semiconductor factory

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What started out as a small project to automate a single production stage has morphed into an award-winning program to digitally transform one of ABB’s own factories – in what is dubbed Project Genesis. (See video below.) 

The power semiconductors produced by ABB pass through hundreds of production steps, from raw wafer dicing to the final semiconductor module.

Production of the BiMOS semiconductor – one of two types produced at Lenzburg, Switzerland – was labor intensive and tended to generate bottlenecks during high demand. [Read more…] about ABB expands project to automate semiconductor factory

5 Reasons Compressed Air Testing Is Essential in Manufacturing

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There are several reasons why testing is a necessity in manufacturing. It’s essential for safety, security, and quality assurance purposes.

All kinds of businesses are now moving toward automation, affecting how processes are carried out.

Thus, the need for improved performance and reduced downtime makes testing an essential component of the work. [Read more…] about 5 Reasons Compressed Air Testing Is Essential in Manufacturing

Advances in Epoxy Coating and Technology Across the Years

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Epoxy coatings technology has undergone reasonable advancements since its inception in the 1950s. After US restrictions on some Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) in the 70s, single protective coatings could no longer meet solvent content requirements, hence they were discontinued.

Thankfully, this further strengthened the position of epoxy coatings as an optimal material choice for several industries.

In recent years, epoxy coatings have become the mainstay element of the protective coatings industry because of their superior chemical and physical properties-epoxy coatings are excellent adhesives, corrosion-resistant, and possess high mechanical strength. [Read more…] about Advances in Epoxy Coating and Technology Across the Years

How to Get Your Aluminium Sheets Manufactured Quickly

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The hand railings you hold on, the ships you ride on, and the bolt that protects your valuable things will not be possible without aluminum sheets. It is the widely used materials in various places like construction sites, shipbuilding, mining, electric power, and more. If it wasn’t for it, your life might be different.

Hence, it is an essential material in society. Beautiful buildings, houses, cars, infrastructures, and more will not be possible without it. Therefore, everyone loves it.

If you also want it in building a home, inventing a home appliance, making utensils, and more, the following are ways of how you can get your aluminum sheets manufactured quickly. [Read more…] about How to Get Your Aluminium Sheets Manufactured Quickly

Robotic versus manual plasma cutting

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Plasma cutters are very powerful machines that have the ability to cut through metal. Some of them are powerful enough to go through very thick pieces. In fact, they can go through them like a knife through butter.

Plasma cutters are an essential piece of equipment for some welders. In fact, it does the complete opposite of a welding machine. Instead of fusing pieces of metal together, a plasma cutter is used to tear it apart.

During some point of work, it is necessary to cut through some pieces that you don’t need or when you are trying to shape something together. [Read more…] about Robotic versus manual plasma cutting

Accurate force measurement even in low measuring ranges

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In smart manufacturing, measurement tasks are more challenging and call for increasingly advanced technologies.

With the latest generation of SlimLine sensors, Kistler has optimized their series of force sensors, that have proven their worth in countless industrial applications.

The SlimLine ring force transducers feature significantly improved linearity in low measuring ranges. This makes the application of these small force transducers even more flexible. [Read more…] about Accurate force measurement even in low measuring ranges

5 Tips for Robotic MIG Welding

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Technology is continuously surprising us with discoveries. MIG welding, which used to be manual labor, is now achievable with the help of a robotic unit.

Artificial Intelligence is prevailing, but there are specific tweaks and tips that you can use to enhance the productivity of your robotic MIG welder.

When you purchase the device, you certainly pay attention to the factors necessary. You look at the arm details, its proficiency, power consumption, and other relevant factors. [Read more…] about 5 Tips for Robotic MIG Welding

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