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Partnership between ECM PCB Stator Tech and East West Manufacturing for motor production

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 11:24:58 +0000

Design and software company ECM PCB Stator Tech and global engineering and manufacturing services firm East West Manufacturing have announced a strategic partnership to advance adoption of next-generation products incorporating PCB Stator electric motors. The arrangement enables ECM to leverage East West’s extensive production capabilities while allowing East West to extend the benefits of ECM’s […]

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Leadscrews in medical equipment

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 21:19:14 +0000

Leadscrews are essential to surgical robotics, patient-monitoring systems, diagnostic imaging devices, and rehabilitation equipment. Leadscrews are those spiral shafts that (upon application of torque) convert rotational motion into linear motion — axially advancing and receding a mating nut to deliver accurate positioning. They’re well suited to medical equipment as they come in a variety of […]

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Trends in engineering training and human-centric design

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 15:00:08 +0000

Both professional and vocational engineering training are evolving to address skill gaps and workforce-readiness issues. Advancing communication technologies, the COVID-19 pandemic, and new digital-transformation approaches have forever changed the way technical training in manufacturing and automation is conducted. Now analytics tools can track training progress; adaptive learning can adjust curricula to offer personalized resources; and…

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New: Siemens browser-based functions for manufacturers with Zel X software

Tue, 21 May 2024 13:17:46 +0000

Siemens Digital Industries Software recently released Zel X software — a next generation browser-based engineering app for streamlining manufacturing and shop-floor operations. Zel X consolidates software for manufacturing, operations, collaboration, design and simulation into a comprehensive, yet lightweight browser-based solution that delivers value instantly. “The manufacturing industry is demanding open, flexible toolsets that are not…

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Part 3: The increased viability of sustainability

Fri, 03 May 2024 15:11:49 +0000

In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we learned how certain design approaches and technologies enable sustainable operations and carbon-emissions reductions. Here, we learn how industry is working to reduce other waste and quantify the effects of their efforts. By Lisa Eitel | Executive editor MEET THE EXPERTS Anant Bhat | Director — Industrial…

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Part 2: The increased viability of sustainability

Fri, 03 May 2024 15:04:09 +0000

In Part 1 of this series, we learned how sustainability programs are supported by efficient technologies. Here, we learn how industry is working to reduce carbon emissions. By Lisa Eitel | Executive editor Last year saw 50% more increase in global renewable-electricity capacity than years past — reaching approximately 507 gigawatts, according to the International…

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Part 1: The increased viability of sustainability

Fri, 03 May 2024 14:58:00 +0000

Sustainability and manufacturing need not be mutually exclusive. As detailed in this three-part series, industry is putting unprecedented effort into ESG initiatives. By Lisa Eitel | Executive editor In recent years, businesses with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives have put increased emphasis on sustainability. Especially in manufacturing and automated operations, metrics abound to allow…

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Custom connectivity from binder suits plant applications

Wed, 01 May 2024 19:49:05 +0000

Industrial circular connectors binder designs and produces customized connectivity solutions based on specific customer requirements. The company specializes in creating solutions for use cases with unique demands that go beyond the standard scope of products listed in the binder catalog. For such applications, binder offers customized solutions that are reliable and tailored to meet the…

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Update on digital twins and more for digital manufacturing

Wed, 01 May 2024 18:45:35 +0000

New digital approaches leveraging cloud simulations and other advanced analytics are helping manufacturers optimize production lines and end products. By Lisa Eitel | Executive editor At the forefront of digital transformation (DX) initiatives is digital manufacturing. Leveraging an integrated computer-based approaches for design, simulation, testing, and production, the use of digital manufacturing could double over…

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The latest digital transformation (DX) initiatives

Wed, 01 May 2024 16:21:07 +0000

While most organizations are prioritizing DX efforts, few have fully leveraged cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies so essential to DX operational efficiencies. Now, that could be changing. By Lisa Eitel | Executive editor Digital transformation (DX) initiatives are at the forefront of business initiatives around the world. Spurred by rapid adaptations instituted during the…

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