Targeting small and medium sized shops, the supplier of collaborative robots is expanding welding, cutting, and machine tending by continuing to work with an expanding network of qualified partners.
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division announced the North American debut of its AS1 Scanner will be held at FABTECH 2021, Sept. 13-16, 2021, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. In Booth A3326 in the South Building.
Mr. Miltenberger joined Sunnen as President/COO in 2015 and is now promoted to CEO.
As technologies that are a part of Industry 4.0 proliferate, investing in a single platform creates efficiencies in operation and in training.
Cobots are an ideal, entry-level robotic device for smaller shops to begin using automation.
Advances in software and digital tools
Sandvik will acquire DWFritz Automation, a U.S.-based provider of precision metrology, inspection and assembly solutions for advanced manufacturing. DWFritz designs, builds and supports high-speed, non-contact metrology solutions and automation systems.
February 2021 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $149.5 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology. This total, as reported by companies participating in the Cutting Tool Market Report collaboration, was up 3.3 percent from January's $144.8 million and down 17.1 percent when compared with the $180.3 million reported for February 2020.
Xometry, Inc., an AI-enabled marketplace for on-demand manufacturing, today announced the launch of version 2.0 of its app for Autodesk Fusion 360, a leading CAD design platform.
The company creates a new laser unit while releasing a new tool grinding machine.