On paper, it should have been smooth sailing. When Fairbanks Morse installed a robotic welding cell at its Beloit, Wis. headquarters, the goal was to increase output of the massive marine propulsion systems they manufacture.
The new GOM ScanCobot is advertised as an affordable mobile measuring station that combines a fully automated collaborative robot with ATOS blue light 3D scanners for accurate and repeatable measurement results of small to medium-sized parts.
Machine tool orders posted a year-over-year gain in January, the third straight month with such an increase, AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology said today.
Some trends in machining remain constant. Machine speeds continue to increase. Difficult-to-cut materials are used more frequently.
The longstanding trend toward manufacturing automation has understandably been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Power management company Eaton today announced its Vehicle Group is developing gearing solutions for electrified vehicles (EVs).
Librestream, a provider of augmented reality (AR) and remote collaboration solutions, said it secured investments from Honeywell and Evergy Ventures.
Mitutoyo Corp. and Kitov Systems Ltd. have signed a partnership agreement that will enable Mitutoyo to integrate Kitov’s technologies across its metrology solutions.
The National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) is partnering with Edge Factor this year to inspire students and job-seekers to pursue career pathways in manufacturing and other Skilled Trades.
SMW Autoblok has introduced the TX Series 3-jaw pull-down chucks featuring repeatability of up to 4 µm (0.00015”) and precise, self-centering accuracy for heavy duty metal cutting applications.
