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Compact MINIMET instrument enclosures can be specified in custom versions
Applications include medical and wellness devices, test and measurement, industrial control, peripherals and interfaces, switchboxes, communications and laboratory equipment.
ArburgSOLUTIONworld at Chinaplas 2024: A world of answers
Digital automation, energy efficiency and sustainability solutions for plastics processing will be showcased.
Unique applications where robotic arms lend a 'hand'
Follow along with GlobalSpec as we take a look at some of the use cases for robotic arms.
Workforce shortages are obstacles to growth. Here’s how smart manufacturing can get you over the hurdle
For many manufacturers, the adoption pace of smart manufacturing technology is complementing the workforce, reducing errors, increasing speed to value and improving quality.
Team creates amphibian-inspired camouflage skin
To create the new type of camouflage skin, the team employed one-dimensional photonic crystal structures assembled in three-dimensional flexible gels.
Connecting workers to the IIoT
Consider the benefits and challenges of connecting employees to the industrial internet of things (IIoT).
What smart manufacturing technology investment will trump all others in 2024?
Discover emerging technologies like GenAI and their potential to alleviate the biggest manufacturing challenges of 2024.
State of Smart Manufacturing (March 24-30)
Each year, as a leading provider of essential automation and integration technologies, Rockwell Automation completes its State of Smart Manufacturing report. Those insights not only serve as a snapshot for where the industry is at today, but also help illuminate the path toward the next generation of automation.
ROSS Controls announces new MDC series safe exhaust valves
The safe exhaust (dump) valves are designed with EEZ-ON (Soft-Start) function for up to Category-2, Performance Level c machine guarding applications.
A way to get gold from e-waste with whey
A low-density aerogel derived from whey protein, a byproduct of the cheesemaking industry, has been developed to selectively adsorb gold from the remains of discarded electronics.
FPT Industrial sets new record with the production of its 200,000th engine in Cordoba
Achieving this historic milestone is the Cursor 13 engine, equipped with a 2,200 bar Common Rail high-pressure injection system.
MSI Viking announces partnership with QC Training Services
The partnership will expand coverage of quality topics in metrology insights and training opportunities.
This snake-like robot will look for life on Saturn's moon
The robot, dubbed EELS (Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor), can travel across the terrain it would encounter on Enceladus, which is mostly covered in ice.
Why accurate pH and conductivity measurements are critical for battery manufacturing
Explore how the performance and longevity of a battery are heavily dependent on one critical parameter — pH level.
Scroll compressor renders heat pumps viable in colder climates
By increasing heat pump operating range, the compressor can help drive market adoption of heat pumps and decrease the need to burn fossil fuels for heating.
Cutting the cost of sustainable aviation fuel
An innovative biomass pretreatment technology provides a path for cost-containment in sustainable aviation fuel production.
Allrounder 520 A: Innovative IML application for medical technology
The sustainable in-mold labeling (IML) application with high repetition accuracy and added value is ideal for the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries.
Seco Nanojet Reamers optimize chip control to eliminate scrapped parts
Chip control is enhanced with an innovative through-coolant outlet for optimal chip evacuation to eliminate costly scrapped parts and increase tool life.
New AI bot feature fast-follow tech
The robot, dubbed PFF kilo, is a four-wheeled robot that is built on the company’s Travel on Known Paths autonomous behavior software.
New AI-powered patch lets wearers speak without vocal cords
The soft, thin, stretchy bioelectric device, which measures just over 1 square inch, can be attached to the skin of the throat.