Ten students are the inaugural recipients of scholarships through the Schulich Builders: Scholarships for Skilled Trades program September 20, 2023 By Chris Clay Ten Humber College students have been announced as the College’s inaugural recipients of the Schulich Builders: Scholarships for Skilled Trades. In February, The Schulich Foundation announced the scholarships, which is Canada’s largest skilled trade scholarship…
September 19, 2023 Designed for small tools, the new FX7 ULTRA is the latest game-changing innovation in ANCA’s premium ULTRA machine range Unparalleled accuracy and exceptional quality, the FX7 ULTRA takes small tool manufacturing to new heights. “The FX7 ULTRA introduces cutting-edge technologies that revolutionize precision grinding for small tools down to 0.1mm diameter. If…
September 19, 2023 Noark Electric’s A40 Power Circuit Breakers are available up to 4000 amps and are capable of interrupting ratings up to 100kA at 635V and 85kA at 847V. UL Listed and CSA Certified, the A40 family of products provide design standardization for OEM’s no matter where they do business. A40 breakers offer a broad range…
September 19, 2023 ABB Robotics has released its new modular OptiFact™ software platform, which streamlines data collection, visualization, and analysis in automated production facilities. The platform enables users to collect, manage, and analyze data from hundreds of factory devices, including ABB robots, to determine key performance indicators including cycle time and overall equipment efficiency (OEE). By…
September 19, 2023 Wed, Sep 20, 2023 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT Do you care about efficiency and the impact that well planned panel building can make? Then this webinar is for you! Join Rittal and EPLAN with their latest ASK RITTAL series to learn how to take a closer look and make a…
September 18, 2023 Developed by the non-profit Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), the SECS/GEM connectivity standard is an equipment interface protocol for equipment-to-host data communications that is top-of-mind for many semiconductor manufacturers today. As a trusted partner in automation solutions for the semiconductor industry, Omron is committed to providing highly innovative technologies that also…
September 18, 2023 AutomationDirect has added more Quabbin DataMax industrial and commercial Ethernet cable gauge sizes and styles to their cut-to-length cable offering. New Quabbin DataMax Extreme industrial Ethernet cable additions include Cat6/6a cable in 26 and 24 AWG with 4-twisted pairs and 7-stranded tinned copper conductors. These cables are available with a black polyurethane…
September 18, 2023 PBC Linear Shafts, Bearings, and Shaft Supports from AutomationDirect AutomationDirect has added PBC linear shafts, bearings, and shaft supports to their power transmission product category. PBC linear shafts are precision ground to provide an optimized surface for plain and ball bearings and are ideal for high-precision linear motion applications where tight tolerances…
Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing will create 30 good-paying jobs September 18, 2023 The Ontario government is welcoming a $15 million investment by Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing Ltd., a global manufacturer of mid- to large-size molds used in several sectors, including the automotive sector. This investment will help the company adopt new technology to increase production…
September 18, 2023 Machine vision has a place in many industries, including food & beverage, automotive, semiconductor, life sciences, and more. In this article, Ryan Marti, Product Manager – Industrial Cameras at Omron Automation walks us through the fundamentals of machine vision in automated processes and holds a lens to look at Omron’s products and…
September 18, 2023 Festo’s “Blue Path to Higher Efficiency” underscores how its latest products help position users for a sustainable future At the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) 2023, Festo is showcasing its latest motion control technology for performing simple or complex tasks and almost anything in between. CMTS visitors also can see examples of…
Pilz and Pintsch Joining forces for digital railway September 15, 2023 Pilz and the expert in safe railway infrastructure, Pintsch, are working together to develop innovative control and signalling technology for digitisation of the railway. In July 2023, Susanne Kunschert and Tilo Brandis, Managing Director of Pintsch GmbH, the expert in safe railway infrastructure, signed…
September 15, 2023 ABB has announced an investment of $280 million to expand its manufacturing footprint in Europe and build a new state-of-the-art ABB Robotics European Campus in Västerås, Sweden. The Campus will serve as the hub for ABB Robotics’ offering in Europe, providing customers with AI-enabled collaborative and industrial robots, as well as digital…
The energy-efficient AA3100 series replaces hydraulic and pneumatic actuators with a space-saving, cost-effective and sustainable solution September 14, 2023 Beckhoff is adding more devices to its scalable AA3000 electric cylinder series to extend the significant advantages in total cost of ownership, footprint, energy efficiency and sustainability to more applications. The new AA3100 devices offer the…
The most cost effective palletizing solution September 14, 2023 The Robotiq Palletizing Solution is a cost-effective, user-friendly palletizing robot that provides you with complete autonomy to permanently overcome labor shortages. The solution is designed to make automation accessible, regardless of your robotics knowledge level, and to fast-track deployment, so you can quickly earn a return…
September 13, 2023 The IP rating indicates to what extent an electrical device is protected against the penetration of foreign objects and moisture. In this blog post, you can find out which IP codes there are, what the differences are between them and what you need to pay attention to when choosing a power supply….