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Six Reasons for Capital Equipment Disaster

Capital projects fall short of expectations for reasons that are mostly avoidable

August 12, 2019

In my first postcollege job, I was a manufacturing engineer for Cummins Engine Co. in Columbus, IN. Two weeks into the job, my boss came to me with a project to purchase an industrial wash system, and I leaped at the opportunity. It was a disaster.

Staying in Sync Benefits Pump, Extrusion-System Makers

Jim Camillo

August 9, 2019

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Manufacturers in agriculture, mining, petroleum and other industries rely on centrifugal slurry pumps to move thick, particle-filled liquids. These heavy-duty pumps feature a rotating impeller that uses centrifugal force to move water and solids through pipelines over short and medium distances.

Light Fixation Revolutionizes Two-Part Epoxies

The Challenge of Automating a Manual Process

A systems integrator can provide invaluable assistance when automating a previously manual process

Corey Foster

August 9, 2019

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When manufacturing engineers are tasked with automating a process that is currently done manually, their main question for an automation supplier is, "Have you ever automated this specific process before?"

New Lab Helps Manufacturers Make the Most of Augmented Reality Technology

Austin Weber

July 19, 2019

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Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are cutting-edge tools that are becoming increasingly important to engineers for applications ranging from product design to assembly line layout.

TM Robot Automates Packaging in Small Footprint

Zoe Leduc

July 19, 2019

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Orfer Oy, founded in 1970, engineers and manufactures automated material-handling systems for a variety of industries.

Tugger AGVs Rejuvenate AER Engine Production

Jim Camillo

July 18, 2019

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When a customer learns that his car's engine needs to be replaced, the shop mechanic typically mentions three options, new, rebuilt or remanufactured, with the latter two being much less expensive because they contain new and recycled parts.

How to Effectively Deploy Cobots

Assemblers could be throwing away as much as $90,000 per year due to improper integration of collaborative robots

Scott Mazon

July 15, 2019

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Collaborative robots are an exciting area of growth for automation and manufacturing. A potentially useful and cost-effective automated tool for manufacturing, "cobots" can work safely with people in a shared workspace, enhancing flexibility and reducing risk.

Automated Dispensing in Aerospace

Advances in meter-mix technology, process monitoring and bead control are making automated dispensing technology a more viable option for aerospace assembly applications

John Sprovieri

July 12, 2019

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Adhesives are widely used throughout an aircraft. Jet engines contain structural adhesives, threadlockers, retaining compounds and thread sealants for hydraulic components.

Additive Manufacturing: The Quest for Automation

Robots and other tools are key to mass-producing printed parts

Austin Weber

July 9, 2019

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Plastic injection molding, metal casting and metal stamping are age-old processes that form the backbone of manufacturing. Traditionally, there's no better way to mass-produce plastic or metal parts.

Lab Experiment Produces Real-World Welding Benefits

Jim Camillo

June 10, 2019

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Although Kuopio, Finland-based Savonia University of Applied Sciences (SUAS) is a multidisciplinary school, its common theme amongst all areas of study is developing real-world solutions based on creative experiments.

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Industry

8/28/19 to 8/29/19

Westin O'Hare

Rosemont, IL

United States

AI Manufacturing 2019

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning have ignited the fourth industrial revolution. Integrating new technologies into manufacturing systems along with data and predictive analytics will minimize raw materials, improve efficiency and optimize supply chains. Other benefits of Smart Manufacturing include overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), custom, and adaptive manufacturing. Read More

Some 12,838,000 million Americans held manufacturing jobs in April 2019. That’s 12 percent more than April 2010, it’s the highest total since December 2008. Overall, the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 3.6 percent in April 2019—the lowest jobless rate since December 1969.

If you’re a small or mid-sized manufacturer, or are facing the challenges of low-volume, high-mix production, you may be wondering if collaborative robots, or “cobots” are right for you. In this webinar, Sales Development Manager at Universal Robots, Michael DeGrace will share and highlight the significant benefits associated with using collaborative robots in the manufacturing industry such as easy programming, quick set-up, ability to use multiple applications with quick changeover as well as cost.

Items Tagged with 'flexible assembly'

ARTICLES

Six Reasons for Capital Equipment Disaster

Staying in Sync Benefits Pump, Extrusion-System Makers

The Challenge of Automating a Manual Process

New Lab Helps Manufacturers Make the Most of Augmented Reality Technology

TM Robot Automates Packaging in Small Footprint

Tugger AGVs Rejuvenate AER Engine Production

How to Effectively Deploy Cobots

Automated Dispensing in Aerospace

Additive Manufacturing: The Quest for Automation

Lab Experiment Produces Real-World Welding Benefits

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Industry

AI Manufacturing 2019

Assembly Magazine

2019 August