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Telesat and MDA Space Complete Key Milestone for Telesat Lightspeed Constellation

February 5, 2025 Spacecraft and multiple major subsystems pass preliminary design review Telesat, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, and MDA Space, a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, have announced that they have concluded a key phase in the Telesat Lightspeed low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation program with…

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POWERCRIMPER VARIO – Automatic Crimper for High Process Safety

February 5, 2025 Easy crimping for connectors and wire end ferrules – safe, flexible, electrical The semi-automated POWERCRIMPER VARIO from Weidmüller provides more flexibility in panel building, thereby creating real efficiency benefits. Thanks to its purely electric drive, the POWERCRIMPER VARIO as a purely crimping machine offers flexible application options in production. Different inserts, e.g….

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Update to ISA/IEC 62443 Standards Addresses Organization-Wide Cybersecurity in Industrial and Critical Infrastructure Operations

February 5, 2025 Update to ISA/IEC 62443 Standards The International Society of Automation (ISA) — the leading professional society for automation — has announced the publication of ANSI/ISA-62443-2-1-2024, Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems. It is the latest update to the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards, the widely used global consensus-based automation and control systems cybersecurity standards. Addressing cybersecurity on…

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ABB and Agilent Technologies Enter Collaboration to Advance Laboratory Automation

February 5, 2025 ABB Robotics and Agilent Technologies collaborate to produce automated laboratory solutions ABB Robotics and Agilent Technologies, a global leader in analytical and laboratory technology and software, have signed a collaboration agreement to deliver automated laboratory solutions. Working together, ABB and Agilent will combine the benefits of their technologies to enable companies across…

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Wieland Electric and Ross Controls Offer TÜV-Certified Training Program for Functional Safety Experts

January 25, 2025 International Certification Course Qualifies Participants as “Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE) for Electrical and Fluid Power Systems” in Just 5 Days Wieland Electric, in collaboration with Ross Controls, a global leader in safety solutions for fluid power and poppet valve technology, is proud to announce newly added TÜV-certified training courses, “CFSE –…

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New Discounts on the FLIR 124-LD Acoustic Camera

January 31, 2025 In 2021, FLIR Teledyne launched the FLIR Si124-LD acoustic imaging camera. It represented state of the art technology and 4 years later it is still seen as a high-end analytical tool with an amazing array of advanced features and benefits. So what is an acoustic camera and what are they used for?…

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ANCA Co-Founders Patrick Boland and Patrick McCluskey Awarded Medal of the Order of Australia

January 30, 2025 Australian Technology Pioneers Share Their Inspiring Story in a Heartfelt Video Retrospective ANCA, an Australian advanced manufacturing leader, proudly announces that its co-founders, Patrick Boland and Patrick McCluskey, have been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2025 Australia Day Honors List. Known as “The Two Pats,” their…

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CADDi Joins Google Cloud Partner Advantage to Drive Data-Driven Innovation in Manufacturing

January 30, 2025 Collaboration empowers manufacturers to streamline document management, enhance collaboration, and unlock greater operational efficiencies CADDi, a leading AI data platform for manufacturers, recently announced that it has joined Google Cloud Partner Advantage as a Partner Level partner for Google Cloud in the Build Engagement Model, enabling manufacturers to streamline operations and unlock…

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How XVP Photonics Automates Micro-Optical Alignment and Assembly with the Meca500 Six-Axis Robot

January 30, 2025 See how XVP Photonics, a leader in optics and photonics product development, integrated Mecademic’s Meca500 six-axis robot into its process and unlocked a cost-effective platform for high-precision applications in their field. XVP Photonics provides assembly process automation for most of its projects. When introduced to Mecademic’s Meca500 six-axis robot, they saw an…

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Spring 2025 SPARK Symposium

January 29, 2025 Event Details Electromate would like to invite you to exhibit at their Spring 2025 SPARK Symposium (Showcasing Precision and Robotic Knowledge), which will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Vancouver (Surrey), British Columbia. Details on the event are below. Date  Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 9:00am to 3:00pm Location SFU Surrey Campus…

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ABB Robotics Introduces AppStudio No-Code Tool for Robot Interface Programming

January 29, 2025 ABB Robotics Introduces AppStudio No-Code Tool for Robot Interface Programming ABB Robotics has launched AppStudioTM, an intuitive no-code software tool designed to empower users of all experience levels to quickly and easily create customized robotic user interfaces. With intuitive functionality and features including a collaborative cloud-based library enabling users to share application…

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GameChangers: The Revolution in Device Connectivity

January 29, 2025 GameChangers for device connectivity Phoenix Contact presents the GameChangers for device connectivity: With progressive ideas, technologies, and materials, they offer solutions for improving speed, compactness, weight, robustness, flexibility, and performance in device manufacturing. Innovative connectors such as the double-wire connectors for Single Pair Ethernet impress not only with their transmission speed, but also…

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How to Build Better Robotics with Integrated Actuators

January 29, 2025 Integrated actuators are transforming the way robotics are designed, offering compact, highly efficient solutions that improve performance and reduce complexity. This detailed article by Harmonic Drive delves into the benefits of integrated actuators, explaining how they combine a motor, gearhead, and feedback system into a single unit to enhance precision, reliability, and…

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Find the Right Safety Relay with Pilz

January 29, 2025 The modular safety relay myPNOZ compliments Pilz’s existing range of safety relays. But when do you use myPNOZ? And when is PNOZsigma the right choice? Learn how to find the right safety relay. Find the right PNOZ safety relay for your application! Looking for the optimum PNOZ safety relay for your application?…

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From Small Lab to Global Additive Manufacturing Powerhouse

January 28, 2025 Waterloo’s MSAM Lab is increasing capacity for research, training and partnerships to meet growing demands in the field of advanced manufacturing By Darren McAlmont, University Relations In 2004, the Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing (MSAM) Lab at the University of Waterloo was a small, 150 square foot, windowless space. Today, it has expanded to…

Textile expert TSG increases productivity with the help of ABB’s high-performance web tension load cell technology.
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Textile Expert TSG Increases Productivity With the Help of ABB’s High-Performance Web Tension Load Cell Technology

January 24, 2025 The complex nature of textile manufacturing, encompassing spinning, weaving, finishing, and dyeing processes, demands sophisticated technological solutions to meet both production and quality requirements. Italy’s Tintoria Stamperia Gorlese (TSG) has increased productivity and reduced installation and tuning time by up to 50% by upgrading its machinery with advanced web tension load cells. …