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(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has publicly released a new set of additive manufacturing data that industry and researchers can use to evaluate and improve the quality of 3D-printed components. The breadth of the datasets can significantly…
(IDS: Stoneham, MA) -- As versatile as the IDS industrial camera families are, sometimes customer requirements are so particular that a customized development would be desirable. However, this often only makes sense for larger quantities.
For this reason, IDS has developed the uEye ACP series: Its…
(ANCA: Melbourne, Australia; Wixom, MI) -- Renowned for launching industry-first tool and cutter grinding technologies, ANCA continues to innovate with the EPX-SF, guaranteeing productivity, quality, and profitability in edge preparation. The new stream finishing machine debuted at GrindingHub in…
(Key Technology: Walla Walla, WA) – Key Technology has introduced optical sorters for processed protein products such as frozen chicken nuggets, chicken tenders, fish sticks, and plant-based meat alternatives. Automatically removing product defects and foreign material (FM), Key’s optical sorters,…
(Hexagon: Stockholm) -- Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has launched Digital Factory, a new digitalization solution designed to help manufacturers build highly accurate digital replicas of their factories. It enables manufacturers to optimize their floor plans and quickly pivot…
(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- CIMdata Inc., a leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “AI & Machine Learning in the Digital Thread.” The one-hour webinar is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern.…
(Southworth Products: Portland, ME) -- The performance requirements of lift tables in a production process are far greater than those of stand-alone lifts. To ensure maximum reliability and uptime in these production environments, Southworth has introduced a production-ready package for many of its…
(Mitutoyo America: Aurora, IL) -- Mitutoyo America Corp., a leading manufacturer of precision metrology instruments and solutions, has released its SM1008S, the first noncontact line-laser sensor in the Mitutoyo surface-measure product line.
The surface-measure 1008S aims to disrupt the surface…
(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- The Aerospace & Defense (A&D) PLM Action Group (AD PAG) has released the third edition of its PLM Global Collaboration position paper.
The purpose of the position paper is to document AD PAG’s collective vision for a common mechanism to support original…
(Hexagon: Stockholm) -- Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has introduced its fully automated PRESTO XL inspection cell, tailored to inspecting large aerospace components. It’s the latest addition to a modular series of turnkey systems that can be deployed into manufacturing lines…
(NewTek: Pennsauken, NJ) -- NewTek has introduced the NT-HL-750 series of intrinsically safe LVDT position sensors, which are approved for use in hazardous and explosive environments. These displacement sensors are designed to operate safely and accurately in corrosive environments where flammable…
(Rockwell: Milwaukee) -- Rockwell Automation Inc. has announced the results of its ninth annual “State of Smart Manufacturing Report: CPG Edition.” The global study encompasses the responses of 158 leaders from consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers, including home and personal care, as well…
(Dürr: Southfield, MI) -- The EcoPaintJet, initially introduced for overspray-free paint applications in industrial vehicle painting, is now benefiting other industries.
Refrigeration manufacturer PAN-DUR insulates glazing for commercial refrigeration equipment and has been using Dürr’s innovative…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Ultraviolet (UV) light may seem like an invisible hero, quietly disinfecting our hospitals, curing our nail polish, and killing pathogens in our water. But how can we be sure it’s being used in ways that are safe and effective?
To help ensure that every UV beam serves…
(PNG Gardco: Columbia, MD) – Paul N. Gardner USA, worldwide distributors, producers, and designers of quality physical and inspection instruments for the paint, coatings, and related industries, has launched a new offering, the RTM digital micrometer.
The Testex Digital Micrometer makes using…
(HICX: London) -- HICX is announcing its Voice of the Supplier Survey 2024. The new survey builds on its 2021 predecessor, which revealed that some of the world’s biggest businesses are making it hard for suppliers to do their best work. Keen to learn the state of affairs today, HICX set out to…
(FOBA: Selmsdorf, Germany) -- Laser marking and engraving is critical for unique part identification (UID), compliance, and branding. However, capacity constraints and labor shortage issues can create serious throughput challenges.
To increase output and improve profit per part, forward-thinking…
(Aras: Andover, MA) -- Aras, a leader in product life cycle management (PLM) and digital thread solutions, announces the availability of its new Supplier Management Solutions for Aras Innovator. This suite of applications streamlines collaboration, assessment, and connectivity with suppliers and…
(ETQ: Burlington, MA) -- ETQ, part of Hexagon, has revealed results of its global survey “The Pulse of Quality in Manufacturing 2024.” The survey found that the vast majority of respondents (73%) have had a product recall in the past five years, with financial costs reaching $99.9 million in the…
(Morehouse: York, PA) -- Morehouse Instrument Co., a trusted and accredited provider of force and torque measurement services for more than 100 years, has introduced a new small deadweight machine (SDM). Designed to address the challenges of calibrating small force instruments, the SDM sets a new…
(AMETEK MOCON: Brooklyn Park, MN) -- AMETEK MOCON, a pioneer in package testing solutions, has unveiled the latest addition to its MAP quality control repertoire, the Dansensor CheckPoint 4. Building on the success of its predecessors, this superior handheld headspace analyzer has the best…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed the first additive manufacturing slicing computer application to simultaneously speed and simplify digital conversion of accurate, large-format three-dimensional parts in a factory…
(Lanza International: Genoa, Italy) -- Taiwan, a leader in the global hardware tools market, will host the International Hardware Expo Taiwan & Taiwan International Tools & Hardware Expo (IHT x TiTE) Oct. 16–18 at the Taichung International Exhibition Center. This event will highlight…
(ANCA: Melbourne, Australia) -- The Oscars of the cutting tool industry is back: ANCA Tool of the Year 2024 is your chance to achieve global brand recognition as well as cash and a trip to Australia.
With a global digital audience of 8.1 million readers, the award has emerged as the most highly…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- A research team led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has bridged a knowledge gap in atomic-scale heat motion. This new understanding holds promise for enhancing materials to advance an emerging technology called solid-state cooling.
An…
