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Make the Leap to Industry 4.0 in 2022
Still on the fence about implementing digitalization in your shop? Consider your future workforce — or lack thereof. By smarting small, your shop can keep and invest in the staff you have and implement machine-centric processes to do your base line work.
These Are Not Typical Times — How to Navigate the Manufacturing Economy in 2022
ISM’s Timothy Fiore shared his perspective on the supply chain, the strength of the fabricated metal manufacturing sector, and compelling information about what to expect in 2022.
Be Ready…Planning for the Takeoff
Things are “boomy” for manufacturing and the new year offers opportunities for those shops prepared and positioned to overcome challenges and take advantage of the continuing “takeoff.” The reshoring of production back to the United States is creating opportunities at the regional and local levels. Now is the time to invest, for example, regarding automation and workforce initiatives, and thrive in 2022.
Edge Prep & Tool Honing
Bel Air Finishing Supply, Inc. (North Kingston, RI) – Edge-prep, or the honing of cutting tool edges, is known to increase the life of cutting tools by 300% or more. Polishing of cutting tools serves to extend tool life, while…
New ABB OmniCore robot controllers offer faster, scalable, more energy efficient manufacturing
ABB expands OmniCore robot controller family with two new controllers: E10 and V250XT for an even wider range of manufacturing applications. The faster performance and enhanced flexibility enable improved productivity and ability to respond to changing market demands. Controllers deliver scalability through inclusion of over 1,000 software and hardware functions.
BLM GROUP Expands ELECT40 Tube Bender Capability with Compact Head
The elongated, compact head is capable of executing shapes previously not possible with single-direction bending machines. The head is reduced in height by 35 percent and has a 31 percent longer bending head, increasing the distance between the bending tool and the machine body.
Unison Tube LLC and Moore Machine Tools Team Up
The agreement provides Unison’s customers in North America with the full suite of technologies available in the Nukon laser product range.
Ready-To-Connect: ESAB ARISTO® 4004i AND 5000i Welders To Be Sold Exclusively WeldCloud-Enabled Systems
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products announced that its Aristo® 4004i Pulse, Aristo 5000i and Aristo U5000i advanced welding power sources are sold exclusively as WeldCloud-enabled systems.
Cortec Corp.’s Eco Shield® 386 FD Keeps Hot-coated Parts from Sticking Together
In addition to its corrosion protection and force-dry capability, the coating features other positive attributes including as an alternative to solvent-based coatings.
Robotic Programming Made Easy with Yaskawa’s Smart Pattern Extension
Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America, Inc., a leading robotics company in the Americas is launching a robotic programming made easy with Yaskawa’s Smart Pattern Extension.
ABB Offers Two New Robot Controllers to Speed Performance, Provide Scalability
ABB (Auburn Hills, MI) has announced it’s adding two new controllers that offer energy savings of up to 20 percent, built-in digital connectivity, and 1,000+ additional functions to meet changing requirements.
ATI Industrial Automation Releases New Tool Changer for Smaller Robots
ATI Industrial Automation (Apex, NC) has announced it is releasing a new, standard tool-changing option for robots in the 25 – 35 kg payload class.
