newsAugmented-reality operator guidance systems can transform workstations into a digital and interactive environment, reducing human error by projecting step-by-step instructions on to a surface that guides operators as they work, according to The Sempre Group.
newsAs businesses get to grips with much higher volumes of online orders, increased uncertainty and the need for social distancing, flexible automation in the form of autonomous mobile robots will deliver the agility needed to boost performance and create competitive advantage.
newsWilliam Hughes Group – designer and manufacturer of custom-made springs, wire forms and assemblies – recently assisted a leading automotive tier-one seat manufacturer with a large and complex wire-form project.
productEMERSON HAS launched a new laser welder platform that provides high mix and batch manufacturers of plastic components with greater production capability, without compromising product quality or performance.
newsScientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT have come up with a striking new addition to contact stamping technologies in the ERDF research project ScanCut
newsDie casting processes can often deliver products that can be used ‘as cast’ Nonetheless, there are situations where supplementary treatments are necessary to optimise performance and capabilities. Pierluigi Buffagnotti looks at the benefits of using full-service, die cast-to-finish suppliers
productAirBench has announced the release of its new DF range of down flow workstations for fume control.
articleThe Water Abrasive Injection (WAIS) system commonly used in waterjet cutting is increasingly reaching its limits. Addressing this, the Water Abrasive Suspension (WAS) system enables three times higher performance and better quality at significantly lower pressures. To optimise the suspension process, ANT Applied New Technologies AG has developed the abrasive mixing unit ConSus.
productNew research into graphene flakes has discovered that the material can act as a surfactant, for the first time demonstrating how it can be a versatile 2D stabiliser ideal for many industrial applications from oil extraction to paper processing.
productNew drive controllers and motor filters for high frequency (HF) applications from KEB Automation are helping customers develop highly efficient machine concepts for turbo blowers and CNC machine tool spindles. The objective is to increase performance and protect the motor windings at output frequencies up to 2000Hz
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