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GKN Aerospace CTO Russ Dunn will officially open the latest Additive Industries Process and Application Centre close to Bristol in the UK on March 12, 2020. This center is part of the global network of Additive Industries Competence Centres, also located in Eindhoven, Los Angeles and Singapore, each having their own specialty in different aspects of industrial additive manufacturing. The…
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The Pennsylvania State University, a 3D printing institution that operates the Center for Innovative Materials Processing through Direct Digital Deposition (CIMP-3D), has increased its capabilities for advances in 3D printing by choosing a new FFF solution, ROBOZE One+400 Xtreme. CIMP-3D includes several additive manufacturing (AM) systems as well as a design studio and prototyping laboratory. Current research activity within the…
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AON3D launches AON-M2 2020, the latest large-format industrial 3D printer in its flagship product line. It's a high-temperature 3D printer designed to print an expanding array of plastics, including PEEK, ULTEM, PEKK, polycarbonate and hundreds of other materials. This enables cutomers to print parts for demanding applications and environments, such as harsh chemical environments, extreme temperatures and intense mechanical stress.…
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The relentless pressures of e-commerce fulfillment are creating unprecedented complexities in distribution center (DC) environments. Consumer expectations, labor shortfalls, rising order volumes and the proliferation of SKUs are forcing many businesses to question their current and future fulfillment strategies. If you’re seeking answers to the question “What’s next?,” we’re here to help. Preparing for the future will mean increased integration…
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The premier HxGN LIVE event of 2020, HxGN LIVE Smart Manufacturing | Detroit, will take place May 19-20, 2020. Part of the HxGN LIVE series, Hexagon’s annual digital solutions conference, this event will feature smart factory solutions for anyone in manufacturing. This two-day event welcomes hundreds of business leaders from around the nation to the Motor City, joining together to…
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At 3DEXPERIENCE World in Nashville earlier this week, Stratasys announced its new J826 3D printer. At roughly half the price of the other devices in the J8-series PolyJet line, the new model is targeted at users with more limited budgets and space. The printer provides full PANTONE-validated color and multi-material 3D printing, and is targeted at designers that need to…
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Increased order volumes, customer requirements, and a shrinking labor force are putting significant pressure on fulfillment centers to ship more orders at an ever-increasing pace. Traditional, labor-intensive, cart-based picking are unable to keep pace. To meet these demands, many are adding collaborative, autonomous mobile robots to their fulfillment warehouses to increase productivity of their current workforce, speed up order fulfillment,…
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OTTO Motors, the industrial division of Clearpath Robotics Inc., today announced its entrance into the Japanese market. The move marks Ontario-based OTTO’s first expansion outside North America. OTTO Motors produces self-driving vehicles that move materials within manufacturing and warehousing facilities. OTTO is partnering with Altech, a specialized trading company that imports advanced machinery and equipment from Europe and the United…
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Artec 3D, a developer and manufacturer of professional 3D hardware and software, announces new educational bundles that include its professional 3D scanners and 3D Systems’ Geomagic 3D education software suite. With built-in automated features and tracking technology, Artec 3D’s scanning hardware is intuitive for any age. When paired with Geomagic software, the process of digitally engineering, measuring and inspecting real-world…
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VELO3D and Honeywell Aerospace, a user of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies with knowledge across various platforms and applications, have announced a partnership to qualify VELO3D’s Sapphire system as a manufacturing platform for 3D print production of aircraft components. The Sapphire system was selected for its capabilities for building complex geometries without the requirement of support structures. The VELO3D Sapphire system…
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Best Buy is a worldwide omnichannel electronics retailer enriching the lives of their customers though technology. To compete in today’s fast-paced ecommerce environment, Best Buy is revolutionizing its supply chain network, creating logistical efficiencies that seemed impossible in the past. Starting with re-designing each of its regional distribution centers, or RDCs, and then creating metro ecommerce centers, or MECs, to…
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Despite being an industry focused on the movement of goods, until very recently, the materials handling industry had flourished using a fairly basic assortment of checkpoints and transactions. Aside from time elapsed, so much of what happened in the movement of goods went unmeasured. In its efforts to respond to unprecedented consumer demands, the industry has labored under operational holdovers…
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Universal Robots (UR) has launched its new cobot leasing program in collaboration with DLL, a global vendor finance company. The new partnership enables all manufacturers, regardless of size or capital equipment budgets, to reap the benefits of automation without worrying about cash flow and seasonal fluctuations. “We’re leveling the playing field by enabling all manufacturers to immediately put cobots to…
GENISOM AI makes ICRA debut at conference in Vienna
World's first omni-modal evaluation including tactile sensing for…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
North America’s largest automation and robotics event takes place June 22-25
