October 4, 2024 Festo has created a new solution for high throughput dry-room electrode assembly of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. It’s the latest in a series of innovations Festo has developed for the entire battery lifecycle. In 2022, the Festo electric mobility initiative demonstrated an automated degassing cell. In 2023, the company developed an automated chemical processing solution…
October 2, 2024 Liquid level sensors have been on the market for many years, used in industry sectors such as food and beverage, industrial, medical, printing, agriculture, automotive, and in white goods for leak detection or level measurement. When measuring discrete levels of liquids, reed switch technology is simple, inexpensive and reliable.celduc® offers liquid level sensors with…
October 2, 2024 The dynamic, high-precision solution for heavy external load The lowest possible ratio of load moment of inertia to motor moment of inertia is key for transporting heavy loads from A to B at high speed and with great precision. That’s why CM3C.. series servomotors benefit from increased inertia. These servomotors are therefore particularly suited to all…
September 26, 2024 ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EVE Energy Co., Ltd. (EVE), a global lithium battery cell manufacturer, to support the development of new, sustainable lithium battery factories in locations worldwide. The agreement, founded on EVE’s ‘Global Manufacturing, Global Delivery, Global Cooperation’ capability system, aims to improve efficiency, meet project…
Premium finish with professional finesse September 17, 2024 A perfect surface finish is the most obvious sign of a high-quality component. Achieving this consistently throughout series production is a challenge many manufacturers face, and this prompted Lesta srl, an Italian company, to develop its innovative painting robots. Flexibly automated with PC-based control from Beckhoff, these…
September 17, 2024 Festo has created a seamless product environment for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) designing servo-motion solutions for electronic light assembly, packaging and conveying applications, laboratory automation devices and much more. This one-stop shop includes the award-winning CMMT-ST multi-protocol DC servo drive, the innovative, new EMMT-ST stepper motor, a wide range of actuators, Automation Suite configuration tool, technical support,…
August 28, 2024 Enidine brand, a leading global provider of differentiated vibration isolation products and services for the industrial, aerospace, defense, rail and transportation markets, will showcase its Corrosion Resistance Series (CRS) and Platinum Extended Range (PXR) small bore shock absorbers at the 2024 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS). The company will display a wide…
August 26, 2024 Canada’s auto manufacturing industry directly supports over 125,000 good-paying Canadian jobs, many of which are unionized, and our electric vehicle (EV) supply chain potential is ranked first in the world. Similarly, Canada’s steel and aluminum sectors support over 130,000 jobs across the country. However, Canadian auto workers and the auto sector currently…
August 21, 2024 Expansion projects by two companies will create 70 new, good-paying jobs The Ontario government is welcoming over $37 million in investments from two Kingston-based companies, strengthening local manufacturing and driving economic growth in the region. IPG Photonics Inc., a manufacturer of optical sensors and software, is investing more than $21 million to…
August 15, 2024 Saskatchewan Research Council to advance bastnaesite processing and study of critical minerals with support from the Government of Canada Saskatchewan is internationally known for mining and exploration, and more recently getting recognition for critical minerals, including rare earth elements, which are used in electric vehicles (EVs), wind turbines, everyday electronics, and industrial…
August 13, 2024 From mining critical minerals to building cars and batteries, Canada is attracting historic investments to help secure and create jobs, grow our economy and keep our air clean. In the last four years, we’ve seen companies announce more than $46 billion in electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing investments across Canada. They want a…
August 12, 2024 Decentralized Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’S) Power, Communications, Integration and Support All-in-One! SEW-EURODRIVE’s decentralized drive technology has everything you need – compact drive units, decentralized inverters and motion controllers for field use – and everything can be easily combined and recombined as required. This is all possible because the standardized control and communication…
August 12, 2024 By Krystie Johnston SEW-Eurodrive specializes in custom, scalable drive solutions that focus on meeting the needs of customers today – and into the future. SEW-Eurodrive’s decentralized variable frequency drives combine power, communications, integration, and support all-in-one, saving you time and money. They have this and so much more to offer. SEW-Eurodrive has set…
July 17, 2024 SEW-EURODRIVE offers maximum customer benefit thanks to a unique product portfolio. Their 2024 product portfolio is now available. Review it today to see what they have to offer. SEW-EURODRIVE is a leading manufacturer of integrated power transmission and motion control systems. Engineering excellence and customer responsiveness define them. They offer the broadest…
July 8, 2024 Province promoting business competitiveness and strengthening cross-border relationships to fuel job creation Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement on July 5th’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada, which showed Ontario added 9,800 jobs in June, including 8,600 jobs in the manufacturing sector. “For the…
July 3, 2024 Imagine a heavy-duty vehicle or electric vehicle (EV) grinding to a halt – not due to a battery issue, but because of a faulty electrical connection. Heavy-duty vehicles endure constant vibration, impact and strain, which can compromise vehicle safety and lead to costly downtime. ABB Installation Products addresses these challenges with the…