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Manufacturing tech company creates robotic automation workstation for manufacturing
Manufacturing tech company Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) has developed a portable robotic automation workstation for the manufacturing space.
UK company manufactures film, TV props with robot mill
A U.K. company manufactures film props for the film and TV industry using an automated milling robot.
AI in manufacturing: Where to begin?
There are multiple on-ramps to the smart factory, particularly in an era where advanced technologies are available in forms such as software as a service (SaaS).
Watch: New robot feet allow them to travel over difficult terrain
Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, created flexible feet to help robots walk up to 40 percent faster on uneven terrains, like pebbles or wood chips.
Crop data patterns allows researchers to predict rice plant flowering time
A study from Iowa State University found a new way to use data about rice plants to find better ways to predict plant performance and how plants adapt to environments.
Hydra-Cell "no problem" pumps will run dry without damage
Hydra-Cell's unique seal-less design eliminates many typical pump problems.
Saarland researchers develop new AI system for machine maintenance
Researchers from Germany’s Saarland University have developed a maintenance system that combines artificial intelligence (AI) and sensors to monitor the status of industrial equipment and machinery.
Sponge can absorb oil and repel water for oil spill cleanups
Researchers from Northwestern University created a smart sponge that can selectively soak up oil and leave behind clean water.
Function-integrated profiles from Rexroth with internal cable guide
Function-integrated profiles provide flexibility in designing machine frames and enable continuous internal cabling.
Building system screens people for health status when they enter a building
Siemens Smart Infrastructure announced the launch of Siveillance Thermal Shield.
New processing line for white cheese products
Tetra Pak has launched its first complete processing line for Feta-type white cheese products.
Preventing combined sewage overflows
Combined sewage overflows are dangerous for human and aquatic health and necessitate strategies to control overflow events.
Case study: K-mount for surgical camera with MIM
Metal injection molding offers nearly unlimited shape and geometric-feature capability with high production rates using multi-cavity tooling. Explore MIM with this award-winning medical component case study.
Purdue team develops cost prediction tool for manufacturing
Researchers at the Indiana Next Generation Manufacturing Competitiveness Center (IN-MaC) at Purdue University have developed software that enables manufacturers to improve cost predictions surrounding manufacturing processes and the development of new products.
Triumph awarded maintenance, repair and overhaul on Chinook fleet
The company will provide support out of its Connecticut headquarters.
Weld shop addresses welder shortage with Universal Robots cobot welder
Processed Metal Innovators dramatically increased productivity and profitability with Universal Robots cobot-powered BotX Welder.
Study: Underground storage space required for capturing carbon lower than once believed
A study from Imperial College London found that the amount of storage for carbon capture and storage (CCS) is lower than believed.
High throughput solar cell tester is 3D-printed
The machine provides the capacity to evaluate 16 sample perovskite-based solar cells simultaneously and in parallel.
Regulating plant emissions and creating ecofriendly products
Researchers from the Technical University of Denmark found a way to regulate carbon emissions from plants and turn the emissions into useful and ecofriendly products.
Case study: Camshaft and water pump sprocket with powder metallurgy
Tensile strength, hardness, and impact toughness are critical for this camshaft and water pump sprocket for a three-wheeled, side-by-side moto roadster.