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…

When it comes to designing parts, it’s best not to reinvent the wheel. Imagine, as an engineer, spending hours, days, or even months designing a part, only to find out later that it already exists. Unfortunately, it’s all too common, especially in machine building and manufacturing facilities that have been operating for decades. The problem…

This year’s Hannover Messe trade fair (said to be the world’s largest industrial trade show) takes place from April 22-26 in this northern German city, and some may say the outlook for manufacturing is uncertain. For sure, in his opening remarks, Dr. Jochen Köckler, Chairperson of the Managing Board, Deutsche Messe AG listed many reasons…

Advantech is hosting the 2023 Industrial-IoT World Partner Conference, Oct. 26–28 in Taipei, Taiwan. The IoT technology company hosts numerous partner events so that experts from around the globe can congregate, explore the latest tech, and discuss the future. Design World is attending the upcoming Industrial-IoT conference to gain insights on trends and innovations for…

To assist in training the next generation of manufacturing professionals, Acu-Rite is offering deep discounts on its line of DRO’s and Millpwr G2 CNC retrofit packages: https://acu-rite.com/news-events/school-discount-program/ Additionally, Heidenhain is offering a collection of educational services and products to meet the demands for today’s digitization of data in NC metalworking. This worldwide initiative, called the Heidenhain Education…

The COVID-19 pandemic permanently changed the way in which tens of thousands of businesses worldwide operate. It also changed how many view automation and digital transformation (DX) initiatives. The latter have proven helpful where businesses aim to make remote work for office personnel permanent; toggle operations from on to idled and back more nimbly; allow…

The launch of My Equipment Digital enables new functionality with digital collection and updating of industrial automation asset data through the use of network-based devices. The digital collection method includes firmware information and a one-time vulnerability assessment. Customers can self-manage and track their installed base automation assets through their My Equipment subscription, enhancing their ability…

The increasing challenges of automation cannot be met by coexisting products, but only by complete solutions. With ctrlX AUTOMATION, Bosch Rexroth will demonstrate how this works at the digital HANNOVER MESSE trade fair from April 12-16th, 2021. The ctrlX AUTOMATION system – consisting of hardware and software solutions – has a Linux real-time operating system,…

Fictiv has integrated several new quality inspection and certification services directly into its self-service digital manufacturing platform. These additions make it easier for engineers and purchasers to lock-in production for consistently high-quality outsourced mechanical parts as part of a digital quote. “For many companies, productions standards are often a choice between speed or quality, with…

Plat4mation announced Factory Digitization, a new solution built on the ServiceNow Now Platform, to enable manufacturers to improve production efficiencies with mobile workflows that allow operators to manage tasks and consume knowledge on the shop floor. As part of the ServiceNow Partner Industry Solutions marketplace, Factory Digitization provides manufacturing plants with the ability to decrease…

A highly focused approach to digital transformation is challenging the traditional top-down, all-or-nothing strategy, according to a new report from Plutoshift, an internet company specializing in artificial intelligence, energy, and performance monitoring. The findings revealed just 25% of industrial professionals said digitizing their entire company at once was the right approach. Rather than embarking on…

Fotofab has acquired a new CBT (Chime Ball Technologies) direct imaging (DI) machine from Technica, USA to optimize its chemical etching process and provide a more advanced level of precision and speed for thin metal parts. The DI machine features CBT’s patented finger-print technology with LED lighting that enables Fotofab to directly plot the image…

Expanding on their long-term partnership, Siemens and IBM announce the availability of a new solution designed to optimize the Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) of assets by dynamically connecting real-world maintenance activities and asset performance back to design decisions and field modifications. This new solution establishes an end-to-end digital thread between equipment manufacturers and the owner/operators…

In 2008, 38-year-old ‘Monster’ Mike Schultz from St. Cloud, MN suffered a knee injury during a snowmobile competition, resulting in the amputation of his left leg above the knee. The prosthesis Schultz received after his accident didn’t perform as he needed for competitive, rigorous sports. Using his knowledge and experience of fabrication and tuning suspension…

[Following is a lightly edited transcript of the recent webinar, “Making Product Data More Accessible for Downstream Teams: EAG’s Success with Navigate”] Leia: Today’s presenters are Stuart Weiler, Director of CAD and PLM at Elite Aerospace Group, and Graham Birch, Director of PLM Solutions at PTC. Registration is now open for LiveWorx 2019. Stuart began his…

Manufacturing productivity, on the decline for two decades, could be on the upswing and the sector could be on the verge of a significant transformation, according to a new paper published by Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) Foundation. This shift hinges on an alternative digital future for manufacturers – one built around innovations…

This webinar was presented live on Tuesday September 4, 2018. Click below to watch it On Demand.     As a manufacturer or machine builder, you may ask yourself: What’s the value of IIoT? And where do I even begin to launch my digital transformation journey? This Webinar leverages best practices, insights, and IIoT use…

Manufacturing in the EU is heading to another level that will make it more competitive than ever, thanks to better service models and to innovations such as digitisation, Big Data and the Internet of Things. In the face of Asian competition and cheaper labour abroad, Europe’s manufacturing industry must stay ahead of the game and remain competitive…

Over the past 25 years, Herrmann Ultrasonics has grown from a small start-up to an industry leader with a strong global presence in ultrasonic engineering. With a quarter century of technical knowledge under their belt in the fields of industry and science, Herrmann opened its doors to potential customers and current customers for their 1st…

Drawings are available for both standard and common special items. In all, there are well over 100 different series of products in both metric and inch dimensions. In addition to being able to download each drawing in approximately 40 different file types, all standard products are provided with SPIROL’s item number and the weight for…

A common problem with sensors is that they degrade over time because of corrosion, impact and wear. It would be better to house them in solid metal for protection and long operating life. However, conventional manufacturing technologies make such a process difficult. Using high temperatures in certain processes damages sensors. A new process, called ultrasonic…

Design World editors sit down and discuss the recent developments with 3D Printed Guns.

Final testing is underway on NASA’s next Small Explorer (SMEX) mission, which will fly into the lower levels of the sun’s atmosphere to use high-resolution images, data collection, and advanced computer models to unravel how matter, light, and energy move from the sun’s 6,000 K (10,240 degree F) surface to its million K (1.8 million…

Live webinar was September 11, 2013.  With simple changes such as automated transfers and print run layout, an additive manufacturing production process can be optimized to maximize output. Hear how ExOne takes “3D printing” into the realm of manufacturing production. Tom Pasterik, Manager of Application Engineering for The ExOne Company, will discuss what it takes…

by Mark Huebner, Market Development Manager, PBC Linear When evaluating the mechatronics for a scanning, printing, or machining device, 4 components and one characteristic are critical. Examining how each operates in a system and optimizing them will deliver equipment that produces the highest quality possible, whether for a hobbyist budget, or a large volume production…