Schaeffler Technologies AG saw an opportunity to improve manufacturing throughput and reduce the required cell footprint of certain automated tasks.
Changes in technology are spurring manufacturing to expand in the U.S., speakers said this week at a trade show.
FANUC America, a leading supplier of CNCs, robotics and ROBOMACHINEs, announced a West Campus expansion that will push its operational space in Oakland County, Michigan to nearly two million square feet.
Basic trends in modern manufacturing are driving growth in 3D optical metrology. “One is the highly complex and high-tech material that manufacturers are using today. For example, in the aerospace turbine blade market, they simply cannot touch the part like they used to—the surface finish of the material is too readily affected by any kind of contact metrology."
The range and requirements of flexible machining cells are increasing.
IMTS to highlight how wide-ranging processes are finding fresh ways to work together.
Why don’t more manufacturers in the United States use smart manufacturing technologies like AI and machine learning to reduce waste, achieve predictive maintenance and enhance their automation systems? Five CESMII roundtable panelists share their insights.
Houston-based DET develops innovative packer system that regulates flow of heat and steam in geothermal wells
A case study of how collaborative robots improved operations of a manufacturing company.
Understanding the flow of energy within a plant is key in defining a roadmap to decarbonization
