Trumpf lists 7 key benefits emanating from tech in its just-built smart factory December 12, 2017 The smart factory Trumpf built in this Chicago suburb, in the works since early 2014 and open to the public since September, is just a few months away from running full steam ahead: Smart Manufacturing recently asked its director, Tobias Reuther, to identify the seven key benefits of a smart factory.
Energy Internet: How Renewables are Changing the World November 15, 2017 The sun comes up every morning, and in general one day looks much like the next. However, in reality our world is rapidly changing. The infrastructure surrounding us might also look the same, but is also evolving quickly.
Tabletop Cobot Boosts Springmaker’s Productivity January 4, 2018 The International Federation of Robotics forecasts that by 2019, 1.4 million industrial robots will be installed in factories around the world. Manufacturing organizations are looking to this technology as a way to streamline operations, improve safety on the factory floor and grow their business.
Open Mind Partners with Heidenhain TNC Controls to Offer Machining Simulation January 31, 2018 Meeting the needs of the evolving digital manufacturing initiative, Open Mind Technologies (Needham, MA) has recently partnered with Heidenhain TNC controls (Schaumburg, IL) to provide exclusive first use of their new NC code-based machining simulation solution hyperMILL Virtual Machining.
UL, Tooling U-SME Sign Letter of Intent on 3D Printing Training, Certification December 19, 2017 NORTHBROOK, IL, Dec. 19, 2017 – UL, a global safety science company, and Tooling U-SME, a leader in manufacturing workforce and education development, announce the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) focused on a new collaboration to enhance workforce training and development efforts for manufacturers wanting to increase their capabilities in additive manufacturing.
ORDERFOX.com Launches US-Specific Website December 12, 2017 ORDERFOX.com has launched a US-specific website. The company provides companies a global network for CNC manufacturers and buyers, and the US community members can find and place CNC jobs in the US and globally with the localized, US-specific, English website with an imperial measuring system. ORDERFOX.com was developed by ORDERFOX AG (Ruggell, Liechtenstein).
DMG Mori USA Appoints New President December 21, 2017 DMG Mori USA announced the appointment of James V. Nudo as the new president of the company as of Dec. 7, 2017. Nudo has been with DMG Mori USA for more than 14 years and has served as executive officer of DMG Mori USA and executive officer of the International Legal Department and International Human Resources Department for DMG Mori CO. Ltd.
Flow Dry Names National Sales Manager for India January 30, 2018 Flow Dry Technology (Brookville, OH) said Amit Kashyap has joined the company as national sales manager for automotive products in India. In his role, Kashyap will focus on developing and implementing growth plans for automotive desiccant products in the Indian market.
The Latest Runway for Aerospace Technology from Around the World October 16, 2017 Ohio-based LSPT—its name stands for Laser Shock Peening Technologies—is busy preparing to test the use of exploding vapor from water heated by a laser beam to create tiny deformations in the surface of materials used to build aircraft, to improve crack propagation—and therefore fatigue behavior—in the area.
Cold Sintering Process Saves Energy, Material October 18, 2017 Researchers at Penn State University (University Park, PA) have devised a novel method for sintering, a widely used manufacturing process for powdered materials. The new process, which uses much less time and energy than current approaches, could have global implications on manufacturing and energy savings and pave the way for new discoveries.
