Mitutoyo America Corporation Announces Sponsorship With Titans of CNC November 11, 2019 Mitutoyo America Corp. has announced a sponsorship agreement with Titans of CNC, a free project-based education platform that helps guide students and teachers on CNC machine operation and programming.
No Plan B – COVID-19 Exposes Technical Education’s Shortcomings April 22, 2020 With widespread stay-at-home orders, and to contain the spread of COVID-19, many manufacturers, unless deemed essential, have closed shop and sent workers home. The resulting loss in productivity has forced companies and teachers to utilize the time to provide or continue with remote e-learning.
Universal Robots Launches ActiNav Bin Picking Kit for Machine Tending April 9, 2020 Universal Robots (UR) has launched ActiNav, a new UR+ application kit for companies of all sizes that simplifies the integration of autonomous bin picking of parts and accurate placement in machines using UR cobots
Notiphy Launches New Process Management and Communication Software April 13, 2020 Notiphy, a workforce process management and communications platform for manufacturers, has launched its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform nationwide. Notiphy is focused on improving worker safety, efficiency and productivity and providing managers with greater visibility into employee work streams and job orders.
Verisurf Software Offers Free Online Metrology Training Courses April 8, 2020 Verisurf Software is offering its online metrology training courses free of charge now through June 30. Access is available for Verisurf University dimensional metrology courses including Inspection, CMM Programming, Reverse Engineering, and Guided Assembly.
Bruker Alicona Upgades µCMM Software April 13, 2020 New operating software of optical CMM machine enables user independent measurement and evaluation of 3D data.
FARO Launches 3D Portable Gage CMM June 16, 2020 A new portable arm CMM designed for small and medium-sized businesses.
Hybrid Technique from Purdue Aims to Produce Stronger, Corrosion-Resistant Nickel February 12, 2020 Nickel is a widely used metal in the manufacturing industry for both industrial and advanced material processes. Now, Purdue University innovators have created a hybrid technique to fabricate a new form of nickel that may help the future production of lifesaving medical devices, high-tech devices and vehicles with strong corrosion-resistant protection.
LK Metrology Launches New “Freedom” Line Of Portable Measuring Arms February 13, 2020 LK Metrology is supplying 3D articulating arm metrology systems with the launch of a range of 24 portable measuring arms called “FREEDOM”.
Formlabs Announces Tough 1500 Resin February 11, 2020 Today, Formlabs continued turning additive manufacturing’s talk into action with the release of the company’s newest material, Tough 1500, part of Formlabs’ Engineering Resin segment. Designed for the company’s stereolithography (SLA) 3D printers, Tough 1500 Resin enables engineers, designers and manufacturers to create stiff, yet pliable, parts that bend and spring back quickly under cyclic loading, according to the company.
