Three cheers for J&W Swiss, for conquering its data woes April 8, 2021 Many of the strongest shops are challenging the convention that manufacturing is a conservative sector when it comes to new technology.
ABB’s IRB 1300 robot enhanced for harsh and cleanroom applications April 29, 2021 IRB 1300 features IP67, Foundry Plus 2 and cleanroom ISO 4 versions, enabling new applications in harsh and contamination-free production environments.
Stratasys Introduces All-in-One J5 MediJet Medical 3D Printer June 8, 2021 MediJet printer designed for anatomical models, surgical guides and medical tooling using sterilizable and biocompatible materials
Siemens acquires TimeSeries April 28, 2021 Siemens acquisition of TimeSeries to expand Xcelerator portfolio through development of industry-specific apps built on Mendix platform, help customers speed digital transformation through increased adoption of low-code
Robots Grab New Capabilities August 18, 2021 As cobots work their way into machine shops, users are finding many new jobs for them.
RAPID + TCT 2021 RETURNS TO CHICAGO August 4, 2021 North America's largest additive manufacturing event returns to Chicago for 30th installment.
Hexagon’s Make It Smarter America Tour Hits the Road August 11, 2021 Hexagon experts embark on a summer mission to make manufacturing smarter for users across the U.S.
Time to create stronger, more agile U.S. supply chains June 24, 2021 When Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute needed clear plastic to make face shields for the coronavirus pandemic, conventional suppliers were unable to provide it. “We are now one of the largest purchasers of document covers in the country,” Robert Hull, acting VP for research at Rensselaer, said during a webinar that SME and CESMII – the Smart Manufacturing Institute hosted last week.
3D Printer ‘Fingerprint’ Fights Counterfeiters July 19, 2021 The thermodynamics of the extruder head, or “ThermoTag puts, a stamp undetectable to the naked eye on the physical properties of 3D printed parts. If proven and accepted through additional research, the phenomenon has implications for thwarting counterfeiting of parts and products, protecting intellectual property (IP) and tracing illegal manufacturing of weapons.
Sharpe Products Installs New Laser Cutting Equipment July 9, 2021 Sharpe Products recently installed a BLM Group LT7 4-kW laser cutting system. This equipment cuts round, square, rectangle and open profile pipe or tube up to 6" OD.