Hexagon Announces HxGN LIVE Smart Manufacturing Detroit 2020 January 15, 2020 Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division announced today it will host HxGN LIVE Smart Manufacturing Detroit 2020, to be held May 19-20. The digital solutions conference will be held at Hexagon’s newest U.S. facility and regional cornerstone in Novi, Mich.
NSL Analytical Services Acquired by May River Capital January 17, 2020 NSL Analytical Services, an independent testing laboratory, said the company has been acquired by May River Capital, a Midwestern investment firm that says it builds businesses through partnership and collaboration.
Experts at FABTECH talk VR, AM and, yes, ROI January 24, 2020 Foundry 45 is helping Delta Air Lines strategize on ways to keep maintenance workers safe in the “ingestion zone”—the dangerous environment underneath the airplane where people and equipment are moving around in close proximity to engines.
Machine Tool Orders Slide in November January 13, 2020 The value of machine tool orders plunged in November as makers pared prices to cut inventory, according to a monthly report.
Laser Cutting Powers Up April 10, 2019 Implementing a comprehensive laser cutting system is not a task for the faint of heart. In addition to the financial outlay, requirements include planning for a complete system, not just the laser, according to Dustin Diehl, laser division product manager, Amada America Inc., Buena Park, Calif.
Implementing Industry 4.0 in Three Key Steps May 6, 2019 If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed by the prospect of Industry 4.0, and perhaps a bit sheepish about your lack of progress, you’ve got good company.
Software, CNC Interface Gains Push Programming Productivity March 1, 2019 Connected manufacturing and digitization technologies are spurring many of the major innovations in CNC machine controls that help machine shops cut metal and create parts as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Out with the old sensors (puh-lease!) and in with the new February 19, 2019 Sensors are making their way deeper into process manufacturing where they monitor PH levels in vinegar, ensure towering bins of sugar aren’t overfilled and measure humidity in bakeries. Sensors are even helping power better mousetraps.
In Laser Welding, Power Needs Precision April 8, 2019 With great power comes great responsibility, the saying goes. And with greater laser power being used to weld sheet metal, tubes, copper and aluminum, operators have a greater responsibility to deliver that power with a precision that avoids defects.
Machine Vision Technology Advances Rapidly February 20, 2019 Machine vision is proving ideal in helping humans perform tedious but crucial manufacturing tasks. That is why it is poised to grow significantly in the next few years.
