IMTS 2018 Showcases New Manufacturing Technology Trends August 6, 2018 To stay current with technology and peer into the future of manufacturing, take a look at our preview of IMTS—The International Manufacturing Technology Show, to be held at McCormick Place in Chicago from Sept. 10 through Sept. 15. In the following pages, ME provides in-depth examinations of each pavilion at IMTS, as well as previews of the products you will be able to see displayed at exhibitors’ booths.
Medical Machining Shifts Into High Gear—With a Laser Assist July 5, 2018 Constant refinement of medical machining from tooling design to finished product requires not only the ability to handle a broad range of plastic and metal materials but also to achieve predictable results—particularly in the face of strict regulations.
Optical Metrology in Three Dimensions May 29, 2018 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."
Innovations Enable Faster Beam Delivery, On-the-Fly Welding April 6, 2018 For ABB, robotic welding comes down to a never-ending process of ensuring parts are suitable for laser joining and developing the appropriate processes. To that end, ABB is refining a recent innovation to improve beam delivery speeds and has developed software for on-the-fly welding in tandem with Trumpf’s Intelligent Programmable Focusing Optic (IPFO).
Robotic Returns April 3, 2024 A few not-so-tall tales of how machine shops gain a competitive edge through automation
The ABCs of AGVs and AMRs April 2, 2024 Smaller, more versatile vehicles and robots help address the labor shortage
Teradyne, Nividia Partner on New AI-Powered Robots March 20, 2024 It’s the first two in a series of AI offerings that the company has in the works.
AI Set to Supercharge Robotic Automation February 1, 2024 Four AI trend forecasts from Anders Billesø Beck of Universal Robots A/S.
When Should Small Businesses See an ROI on Laser Cutters? January 19, 2024 Tight budgets are the norm for small companies in the laser-cutting industry, so finding ways to save money and accelerate ROI is critical.
Sim2Real Training January 16, 2024 Learn benefits to manufacturing by simulating real-world interactions in a virtual environment