Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.60
…pico-liter level (see video). This feature promises to enable precision printing at high print speeds, with clean starts and stops of the dispensing/printing path. One of the advantages offered by SmartPump technology is the expanded, compatible range of materials. “nScrypt has an optimized nozzle that reduces back pressure and allows dispensing of an extremely wide range of material viscosity—from 1 cP to 1 million cP,” says Casey Perkowski, a mechanical engineer at nScrypt. “Meaning we can print materials as thin as water and thicker than peanut butter. This includes partial loaded materials with micro and/or nano particles. This gives us…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.54
…properties involved with certain SKUs, fast cycle times, and precision and accuracy requirements.” In addition, RIOS offers hybrid-cloud software for real-time monitoring of cell performance, such as count statistics, while offering application programming interfaces (APIs) for integration to WMS. RIOS partners with FANUC for articulating robotic arms, though it has developed its own end effectors for different classes of items. Smith adds: “End-effector hardware is extremely important because, in these new and challenging use cases, where you may have changing SKUs, jumbled items, and irregular geometries, it needs to replicate the capabilities of the human hand.” “As a result, practically…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.32
…that learns from past condition monitoring. The goal is high-precision predictions of machine performance and efficiency that pinpoint specific maintenance needs in real time. “We’re enabling this through a proprietary Cloud platform called the Digital Vault. It is helping connect diverse building systems and creates insights for buildings and occupants,” says Sinha. Blockchain: IBM There are plenty of ways for the electronic parts supply chain to be compromised. One is the loss of visibility as parts move through the supply chain. This could lead to the replacement of genuine parts with counterfeits. And then there is the problem of disputes…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.29
…run the simulations fairly quickly. The simulations also promise precision. “Thermomechanical macro-scale models have proven to deliver high accuracy,” says Patrick Mehmert, product manager at Simufact. “Distortions and stresses can be predicted, and manufacturing risks like re-coater crashes or cracks can be identified.” Simulations Pay It Forward The simulations of each scale contribute valuable design and manufacturing information. Their contributions, however, extend beyond isolated scale concerns. For example, micro- and meso-scale simulations provide engineers with information about process settings—such as laser power, scan speeds and scan patterns—which allows engineers to optimize melt pool dynamics and process stability. Once the process…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.32
…report noting that some rails embraced what it called “precision railroading” principles. In the meantime, while international trade accounts for 27% of U.S. GDP—including $1.6 trillion in exports and $2.4 trillion in imports—such rising demand can’t be taken for granted. Trump has talked openly about opening a trade war with China and our allies, and that war is apparently under way, with tariffs on aluminum and steel and the retaliatory tariffs already starting. “It’s far from certain that strong global trade flows will continue,” the report authors note. “U.S. trade policy has become less predictable as the current administration threatens…