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The New SmartReach Comau Responds to the Lightweight Components Market for Highly Versatile Machining

October 21, 2024 As automotive manufacturers look to increase sustainability and cost effectiveness, there is a growing demand for large structural components made of lightweight metals that can deliver better fuel efficiency, battery power range and higher cost-effectiveness. Comau has thus enriched its next-generation machining portfolio with SmartReach Comau, a new paradigm in enhanced machining…

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Comau to Develop Innovative Cell Formation & Testing Technology Solutions for National Institute of Chemistry in Slovenia

October 21, 2024 Comau has secured a public tender with the National Institute of Chemistry in Slovenia, to industrialize flexible machines for advanced cell formation and testing. The collaboration aims to develop and industrialize flexible machines for the formation and testing of advanced cell technologies at varying working temperatures. The project was started in June,…

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Comau Delivers a Highly Flexible Assembly Solution for JMC Ford’s High-End Pickup Manufacturing

October 21, 2024 Comau has designed and deployed a flexible and comprehensive Body-In-White (BIW) manufacturing solution for JMC Ford to produce high-end pickup trucks at the Xiaolan plant in China’s Jiangxi province. The project established a highly versatile production line capable of accommodating various models and configurations, including JMC Ford’s new pickup truck brand Da Dao (Avenue)…

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CADDi Unleashes the Potential of Manufacturing Operations by Transforming Legacy Drawings and Supply Chain Data

October 17, 2024 By Krystie Johnston Manufacturers today face pressures and challenges that threaten their survival but also opportunities to transform their operations and thrive. Data is the lifeblood of decision-making in the digital era; however, navigating the “digital transformation” can be like walking a tightrope, striking a balance between respecting an organization’s traditions and…

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HELUKABEL’s Cables and Wires for Robotics

October 16, 2024 Questions by Krystie Johnston In many industrial applications, robotics are at the forefront of automation. They allow companies to enhance efficiency and safety, and they transform the manufacturing and production processes. The motion sequences of an industrial robot hinge on the quality of the cables that transmit power and data, as well…

Festo Expands Portfolio of Solutions for Automating EV Battery Manufacturing
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Festo Expands Portfolio of Solutions for Automating EV Battery Manufacturing

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…

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Liquid Level Sensing Using Reed Switch Technology

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…

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CM3C.. (Medium Inertia) Synchronous Servomotors

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…

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ABB Signs MoU with EVE Energy to Support Sustainable Greenfield Battery Manufacturing Globally

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…

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PC-Based Control and Drive Technology in Robotics

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…

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Festo Introduces One-Stop Shop for Servo Drive Tech, with CMMT-ST Multi-Protocol DC Drive, New Stepper Motor 

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,…

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Enidine to Showcase Highly Durable Motion Control Products at 2024 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS)

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…

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Canada Implementing Measures to Protect Canadian Workers and Key Economic Sectors from Unfair Chinese Trade Practices

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…

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Ontario Welcomes Over $37 Million Manufacturing Boost in Kingston

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…

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Minister Wilkinson Announces New Investments in Critical Minerals in Saskatchewan

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…

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Goodyear Canada Inc. Investing More Than $575 Million to Expand Ontario Plant, Creating and Securing More Than 1,000 Jobs

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…