Topic: Manufacturing

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Bright Machines to Raise $435M in SPAC Merger Toward Industrial Automation IPO

May 17, 2021 · Bright Machines, which plans to expand thanks to its SPAC merger, said its a modular, software-defined approach provides manufacturers with scalability and easy deployment for flexible automation.

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Robotic Vacuum Impregnation Can Reduce Costs and Waste, Says Ultraseal International

May 13, 2021 · Automotive manufacturers can benefit from automation to seal porous metal parts, minimize scrappage, improve sustainability, and reduce costs, says Ultraseal International.

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ARM Institute Launches Fellowship to Support AI in Metals and Manufacturing for Defense Suppliers

May 10, 2021 · The U.S. Department of Defense is sponsoring several organizations that are collaborating to assist small and midsize manufacturers through the use of computer vision and robotics.

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FANUC America Adds 10 Model Variations to LR Mate Tabletop Robot Series

May 6, 2021 · FANUC Americas has updated its LR Mate tabletop robot line with 10 model variations, including for cleanroom and food-safe environments.

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First-Quarter 2021 Robot Sales Increase 20% Over Q1 2020, Reports A3

May 6, 2021 · The Association for Advancing Automation said that non-automotive purchases of robots in Q1 2021 were the second-best ever.

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Symbio Robotics Deploys Robot AI at Ford Livonia Transmission Plant

May 4, 2021 · Symbio Robotics provides AI to help robots at Ford learn how to install heavy and complex torque converters, learning and adapting so it can continuously increase efficiency.

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Autonomous Welding Vendor Path Robotics Raises $56M in Series B Funding

May 3, 2021 · To address a growing shortage of skilled labor, Path Robotics has raised money for its offering, which it said is the first turnkey system to automate welding.

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ABB Adds Protection for Harsh, Cleanroom Environments to IRB 1300 Industrial Robots

April 29, 2021 · ABB has sealed its IRB 1300 six-axis robot against dust and liquids for industries such as pharmaceuticals and electronics.

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Robotics Can Boost Business Recovery From COVID-19, Says IFR President

March 30, 2021 · Despite challenges from international trade and the COVID-19 pandemic, now is the best time for businesses to adopt automation, says IFR President Milton Guerry.

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Universal Robots Develops Cobot Interface for Siemens Totally Integrated Automation Portal

March 29, 2021 · Universal Robots said its collaborative robots will soon be available through Siemens' Simatic Robot Library for planning their integration into complex manufacturing environments.

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The Future of Manufacturing Is Automated and Autonomous

March 22, 2021 · Two experts in cloud computing and simulation explain how they see robotics, AI, and new supply chain thinking being essential to the future of manufacturing.

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Raytheon Technologies and Army Research Lab Pick 3D Systems’ Metal Additive Manufacturing Solutions

February 12, 2021 · 3D Systems' DMP Factory 500 solution will be part of research effort to develop topological optimization that accounts for heat transfer.

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Hyundai Launches VR Training to Boost Manufacturing in Alabama

February 3, 2021 · Partnership with state workforce agency, tech startup TRANSFR will prepare Alabama workers for roles in the state's manufacturing sector through immersive job training.

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Nexa3D and Keystone Industries Team Up for 3D Printing Solutions

January 19, 2021 · Under this agreement, both companies will combine their extensive dental, photopolymer and 3D printing capabilities to deliver 3D printing solutions to the dental market.

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Static-Dissipating Composite Material for Electronics Additive Manufacturing

January 13, 2021 · The material can be reinforced with continuous carbon fiber, creating strong and static-free composite parts.

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Digital Transformation in Turbulent Times

January 4, 2021 · The pandemic has prompted the increased use of design and simulation technologies to prepare for an uncertain future.

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Aurora Labs Awarded CES 2021 Innovation Award

January 4, 2021 · Award for solution giving a ‘glass-bottom boat view' into depths of automotive software.

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3D Printing in a Post-COVID-19 World

December 31, 2020 · Mass customization and flexibility ensure additive manufacturing's role in the post-COVID world.

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Markforged Launches Onyx ESD for the Electronics Manufacturing Industry

December 28, 2020 · The new, high-strength 3D printing material enables electronics manufacturers to improve business responsiveness by producing ESD-safe parts on demand.

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Hexagon Releases New Machine Simulation Software

November 17, 2020 · Virtual manufacturing software avoids quality issues machining complex parts, reduces time to simulate toolpath adjustments.

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