As forgetful as they may be, humans need to be revered October 19, 2021 Artificial Intelligence combined with endless cloud computing resources means more machine involvement and a faster progression to end-to-end automation for manufacturing plants.
The Divergent Paths 2 Women Took to Lead Automation Efforts October 7, 2021 Automating the manufacture and assembly of aerospace and defense components is no simple task. Two leading engineering executives, Nicole Williams at The Boeing Co. and Marie-Christine Caron at GE Aviation, oversee automation efforts at their respective companies.
Boosting Output with CAD/CAM September 22, 2021 FT Precision Uses CAD/CAM Software to increase engine part production.
Universal Robots Expands Welding Applications and More September 14, 2021 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.
Reverse Engineering Proliferates: New Applications Emerge as Technology Improves October 13, 2021 Reverse engineering is becoming multifaceted and complex. The key drivers: new metrology sensors and more capable software, enabled by ever more powerful and cheaper computing.
We Owe the Next Generation of Machinists an Investment in CNC Automation August 26, 2021 The manufacturing industry is a beautiful industry to work in. We owe it to the next generation to improve working conditions through CNC automation and to further improve the attractiveness of our industry for young people considering manufacturing as a career.
Manufacturing, Technology & Industry 4.0 August 24, 2021 As technologies that are a part of Industry 4.0 proliferate, investing in a single platform creates efficiencies in operation and in training.
Sandvik to Acquire CNC Software, Makers of Mastercam August 25, 2021 Sandvik signed an agreement to acquireCNC Software Inc., the company behind Mastercam, the most widely used Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) brand in the industry.
New Guide to Automate Existing Machine Tools Available from Fastems October 6, 2021 Fastems has published “The CNC Automation Guide for Existing Machine Tools” to help manufacturers through a transition into using FMS.
Carefully Partition Tasks Between Humans, Robots October 8, 2021 Businesses are starting to recover from the pandemic—some more than others—and the need to deliver a seamless experience from online to the store is requiring a rethink of entire supply chains.