Robot sales in North America have strongest year ever in 2021 February 2, 2022 New Association for Advancing Automation (A3) report shows $2 billion in sales (39,708 units) in 2021 – up 28% over 2020 and 14% ahead of previous high in 2017
Workforce Engineering—How to Solve the Skills Gap March 8, 2022 The best way to solve the skills gap is to ignite the already existing and yet dormant fuel of curiosity inside of young minds.
Nikon Launches New Version of Software March 17, 2022 Nikon Metrology is launching its latest version of the software, AutoMeasure version 13.
RAPID + TCT emphasizes how additive manufacturing will expand November 18, 2021 This year’s RAPID + TCT show signaled a new wave of users, with 35 percent of the audience being new to adopting additive manufacturing technologies.
Experts: Increased Automation Critical to Meeting Aircraft Demand October 5, 2020 Before the coronavirus pandemic upended normal life and essentially shut down commercial airliners, the aviation industry had a projected need for 40,000 new aircraft—planes, helicopters, air taxis, and unmanned aerial vehicles—in the next 20 years.
Automate the Process, Recover the Profits October 8, 2020 Aerospace OEMs and their supply chains are evolving plans to manage the economic impact caused by the health-related shutdown last spring.
Mastercam Offers Free Training and Remote Educational Curriculum to Sharpen CAD/CAM Skills While at Home May 15, 2020 Mastercam, CAD/CAM software developed by CNC Software Inc., has made free training available to those looking to sharpen their skills. From now until June 30, 2020, users can sign up to take a full set of Mastercam core classes on Mastercam University.
The Promise of Next-Level Automation March 24, 2020 Edge. Cloud. Digital twin. AI. AR. VR. Cobots. Once they were buzzwords. Now, they are becoming technical realities in mid- to large-scale manufacturing plants in North America.
Simulation Software For Error-Free Metalcutting February 26, 2020 Manufacturers must avoid costly machine errors that cause catastrophic damage to both machine tools and expensive workpieces. Even a minor error in, say, a titanium aerospace component can be a major expense.
Are Cobots Inherently Safe? February 21, 2020 The “Global Robotics Report 2019” found that 79 percent of automation distributors do not believe their customers understand the safety requirements of installing a collaborative robot, or cobot.