Topic: Inspection

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ABB Recycles and Remanufactures Thousands of Old Robots

July 15, 2020 · Remanufacturing enables existing robot users to sell inactive or legacy robots to ABB with an attractive buy back service, rather than scrapping them or leaving them unused in a corner of the factory.

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OMRON Provides 3D Engineering Data in CADENAS Solutions

July 14, 2020 · Digital product catalog offers important metadata, such as end-of-life information, for industrial automation.

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Automation Is a Complement, Not a Replacement for Human Workers

July 2, 2020 · As part of the automation evolution, it is key to create an operating environment that combines excellent technology with an engaged and motivated workforce.

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Precise Fine Positioning for Single and Double-Deep Racking

March 9, 2020 · SICK's new Rack Fine Positioning app and InspectorP 2D vision sensor provides a more efficient method to accomplish fine positioning tasks.

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Amazon’s Highly Automated Robotic Fulfillment Center - Delivering Customer Preference Experience

March 2, 2020 · Visiting Amazon's Robotic Fulfillment Center, North Haven, Connecticut; the materials handling systems and robots are impressive, but what makes Amazon Amazon is delivering customer experience, you don't get that by automation alone.

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Artec 3D Features Educational Bundles

February 11, 2020 · Bundles feature 3D Systems' Geomagic software for schools, universities and research institutes.

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Renishaw Introduces New Software to Improve Additive Manufacturing (AM) Quality

February 4, 2020 · InfiniAM Sonic enables engineers to detect acoustic events within the AM build chamber and turn this data into useful information.

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ABI Research: Robotics industry set for change

December 19, 2019 · Of the 8 million robots shipped in 2030, nearly 6 million will be mobile

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ABB and B&R launch first fully integrated machine-centric robotics solution

December 2, 2019 · Solution to improve flexibility at all levels, including machines, to support shorter product cycles and smaller lots of greater variety.

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Industry 4.0 Automation Unveiled for Building Complex Composites

September 3, 2019 · Cevotec enables aerospace manufacturers to automate the multi-material layup of geometrically complex components in one integrated production system.

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Auburn University Deploys $1.5 Million Digital X-Ray CT System for Additive Manufacturing Purposes

August 23, 2019 · Customized system enables layer-by-layer quality assessment in real time.

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Markforged Announces New R&D Innovation Center in Massachusetts

July 18, 2019 · Additive manufacturing company to double the size of its software and AI developer teams in 2019.

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North American machine vision orders slow in Q1 2019

June 19, 2019 · AIA statistics show 4.5 percent decline in sales over same period in 2018, down to $674 million

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Artec 3D Releases Artec Studio 14 with Functionality for Quality Inspection

June 4, 2019 · New features include integration with metrology-grade desktop 3D scanner Artec Micro, target-free registration for 3D laser scanner Artec Ray, and Direct Export for CAD/CAM, Automatic Glare Removal.

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Update to Additive Metal Manufacturing Inspection Gains Key DARPA Recognition

May 22, 2019 · The system pairs PrintRite3D SENSORPAK multi-sensors and hardware with PrintRite3D INSPECT, PrintRite3D CONTOUR and PrintRite3D ANALYTICS software modules for comprehensive management of AM processes.

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Editor’s Pick: Real-time Process Monitoring for Metal Additive Manufacturing

May 22, 2019 · Sigma Labs PrintRite3D Version 5 offers real-time analysis of metal 3D printing quality.

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North American machine vision market grew nearly 10% in 2018, broke records for sixth straight year

March 28, 2019 · Smarter and smaller vision technologies serve complex challenges with emerging automation solutions like AI-driven bin picking, autonomous vehicles, and advanced inspection technologies.

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VeriSurf Debuts Latest Master3DGage 3D Inspection and Reverse Engineering Solution

March 18, 2019 · The complete hardware/software solution delivers automated "in-process" inspection to the shop floor.

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Understanding MicroCT for Additive Manufacturing

October 4, 2018 · MicroCT systems employ either a fan-beam or cone-beam approach to transmit X-rays through a part. Data from either type of scanner is collected at a planar detector and then processed to create 3D volume reconstructions, which can be analyzed and viewed layer by layer.

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HP Advances Metal 3D Printing for Mass Production

September 17, 2018 · The HP Metal Jet—a platform that the company says addresses longstanding limitations of metal 3D printing and positions the technology as a cost-effective alternative for low-cost, mass production—is revealed at IMTS.

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