March 7, 2024 How Lena Risse went from tool grinding apprentice to ANCA Female Machinist of the Year Like many people, Lena Risse didn’t know what career to pursue when she entered young adulthood in 2017. Now she’s won ANCA’s inaugural Female Machinist of the Year contest. Lena studied media technology at a university for…
March 7, 2024 The latest version of Comau Roboshop Next Gen software now fully integrates with RoboDK, bringing unparalleled benefits to the world of automation RoboDK, a pioneer in the world of robotics simulation and offline programming, announces its strategic partnership with Comau, a global leader in advanced automation solutions and robot manufacturer. The latest…
March 7, 2024 Vision Research Launches Phantom C321 Air High-Speed Camera, Expanding Testing Capabilities in Demanding Airborne Applications Vision Research, a leading manufacturer of digital high-speed imaging systems, announces the release of its Phantom Miro® C321 Air high-speed camera for airborne testing applications. This 2-megapixel camera leverages the rugged and field-proven design of the Phantom Miro…
March 7, 2024 Ruland Manufacturing’s new standard inch-to-metric rigid couplings give users a wider range of off-the-shelf couplings Ruland Manufacturing now offers rigid couplings with inch-to-metric bores as a standard product, giving users a wider range of off-the-shelf couplings. This expansion is the latest addition to the company’s inch-to-metric, standard coupling product line that includes…
March 7, 2024 New Si2-Pro, Si2-LD, and Si2-PD models provide best-in-class performance, decision support, fleet management and enterprise data integration with new on-screen gas leak quantification, partial discharge assessment, and mechanical fault measurement FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, has announced the expansion of its versatile Si-Series of acoustic imaging cameras with three models in the new Si2 family,…
March 7, 2024 Siemens has announced the launch of new Gridscale X software with the release of a Gridscale X Network Model Manager in the US and Canada. The product allows ISOs (independent system operators) and TSOs (transmission system operators) to centrally manage their network data with a Digital Twin of the power grid for…
March 7, 2024 igus® announces its new iglide® i230 3D printing material for selective laser sintering (SLS). This new powder material can withstand temperatures up to 110°C, expanding the use cases for SLS-printed polymer components During SLS, a printer melts plastic powder layer by layer to form bearings and other components. However, parts made from standard…
March 6, 2024 Initiative is a two-month virtual accelerator for Canadian space small and medium enterprises (SMEs) Mandala Space Ventures, a Pasadena-based venture studio and leader in supporting entrepreneurs and venture capitalists to successfully launch companies within the emerging new-space economy, has announced the selection of 10 Canadian space startups to take part in the…
March 6, 2024 According to a new report by Deloitte Canada, the country needs a bold public policy strategy to strengthen its position in the space sector—a strategic imperative for a more thriving economy A new report by Deloitte Canada, in collaboration with Space Canada, states that Canada is well-positioned to benefit from the significant…
March 6, 2024 Changes will protect world-class environmental standards while helping get shovels in the ground sooner As the Ontario government is investing nearly $98 billion over the next ten years to build new roads, highways and public transit, including Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass, it is streamlining and simplifying the complex 50-year-old environmental…
March 56, 2024 The new BSWS-R jaw quick-change system, SCHUNK enables automatic finger change during the ongoing process With the new BSWS-R jaw quick-change system, SCHUNK enables automatic finger change during the ongoing process. The cleverly designed system consists of just a few components and is compatible with all grippers with PGN-plus-P screw connection diagram….
March 1, 2024 1.1 billion cutting tools and counting have shaped the world around us for 50 years Family, fulfillment, and a fascination with technology are all part of a formula that has seen ANCA lead the demanding niche of CNC tool and cutter grinders for a half-century. In its time, the Australia-based global business…
February 29, 2024 With the StarterSET, SEW-Eurodrive gives you a basic package that you can expand with customized add-ons according to the requirements of your machines – in a flexible, modular, and independent way. It’s good to know that this gives you options. You can base your drive and automation technology entirely on products from…
February 29, 2024 Comau and Leonardo Leverage Cognitive Robotics to Deliver Advanced Automated Inspection for Mission-Critical Aeronautical Structures The increasing push for faster processes, better control and higher quality in the aerospace industry necessitates a new generation of advanced automation designed to automate complex processes that until a short time ago could only be done…
February 29, 2024 To monitor pushbuttons and other digital sensors, you can use the input module PNOZ m ES 16DI for standard applications. Configurable in the software tool PNOZmulti Configurator from Version 11.3, 16 digital inputs are available for the connection of pushbuttons and other digital sensors. A maximum of 6 modules can be connected to the base unit PNOZ m B1, making a…
February 27, 2024 In the world of industrial automation, the need for seamless communication between devices and systems in paramount. This is where OPC-UA (Open Platform Communications United Architecture) comes into play. OPC-UA is an open and secure communication protocol that enables interoperability between different devices and software applications. In this blog post, Omron explores…