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ArburgSOLUTIONworld at Chinaplas 2024: A world of answers
Digital automation, energy efficiency and sustainability solutions for plastics processing will be showcased.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Boeing 737 Max: As automation proliferates, risk of human error persists
The automated system that played a key role in two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes, MCAS, was beset by implementation problems, including deficient design rigor, rushed certification and insufficient pilot training.
Factory maintenance checklist
Four principles for keeping a factory running like a well-oiled machine.
Exothermic welding applications
What are some well-known uses for exothermic welding?
Better welding of aluminum: Melting, solidification and hot cracking
This article is Part 2 of Welding Digest's series on aluminum welding.
Human errors in the age of automated manufacturing
Automation is often seen as the path to higher efficiency, better safety and reduced human error. But it can easily give rise to human error.
Recycling plastic into bricks to build classrooms in Africa
Plastic from sources such as tires and flip flops will be melted and turned into bricks that are fire- and wind-resistant, waterproof, well-insulated and have a life expectancy of hundreds of years beyond traditional construction materials.
Using a centering microscope for precise workpiece location
Centering microscopes are toolmaker set-up instruments that precisely locate work on a milling machine, lathe, electrical discharge machine, drill and other machine tools as well as coordinate measuring machines for part inspection.
Electric vs. hydraulic: ‘The differences are huge’
Electric systems are increasingly replacing hydraulic systems in aerospace. Aerospace project manager Robin Phillips knows why – and provides an outlook into the future.
More robot responsibility means more ethical concerns
As autonomous systems permeate work and society, they are increasingly placed in positions with decision-making duties that in the past were performed by humans.
FCAW-S difficulties and how to overcome them
In spite of its advantages, self-shielding flux core arc welding also introduces unique challenges.
Video: How a smart shop provides 'instant on' productivity
Autodesk has built a machine network to connect all the tools on a shop floor together.