The current state of urban mobility looks like a concrete lot full of motionless cars, smells like chemically toxic air, and feels like the tension of an angry traffic mob. In efforts to increase walkability, clean our air, and negate traffic times, brilliant engineers are developing technology to reshape how we experience mobility in the 21st century. Last year was f...
During this period, the market intelligence firm forecasts that worldwide mobile AR revenue will rise from $749.0 million to $18.5 billion annually. For mobile AR, the most significant developments since 2015 have been solid thinking about how to leverage AR to produce meaningful end user benefits, the advancement of computer vision, and the integration of artificial...
In terms of technology, the CMOS segment has been leading this market and is expected to remain doing so in the near future, thanks to the increasing awareness among consumers regarding the benefits of CMOS, such as single chip IC integration and low power dissipation. Led by a large pool of players, the global market for image detection sensors is displaying a conso...
A report titles "Battery Recycling Market by Chemistry (Lead Acid, Lithium-Based, Nickel-Based), Source (Automotive, Industrial, Consumer & Electronic Appliance), End Use, Material, and Region - Global Forecast to 2022", published by MarketsandMarkets, claims the global market was valued at USD 8.10 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 11.83 Billion by 2022, at ...
The growth of this market is mainly driven by the rising trend of miniaturization of electronics devices; increasing demand for advanced architecture in smartphones, tablets, and gaming devices; and increased usage of advanced wafer level packaging technologies in MEMS and sensors. Through-silicon Vias (TSVs) held the largest size of the interposer and fan-out WLP ma...
According to Brian Pfluger, EDM product line manager with Makino, while many EDM users understand how part probing speeds setups, many don’t realize the potential value for statistical process control (SPC) analysis and machining validation. Some of the probing options broken down by Derek Korn in his April cover feature enable feature measurement or validation to occur ...
Manufacturing portal MakeTime sees hidden capacity in U.S. machining businesses. It is the higher-end capabilities such as five-axis machining currently seeing high demand, the company says. Meanwhile, frequently in those very same shops, simpler milling and turning machines sit unused. Taken as a whole, the unused capacity waiting in shops throughout the country is like...
To benefit from the 250% hyper-amortisation, machines purchased by the 31st December (20% down-payment) and delivered by the 30th September 2018 must have 5+2 requisites, as well as fall under Appendixes A and B of the law. The shredders fall under Appendix A. For software relating to the goods the amortisation is 140%. The legal representative must produce a declaratio...
See how simple organic dusts like cornstarch can cause a serious dust explosion hazard
Within Europe, when electronic or electrical equipment of any kind is intended for use in a potentially hazardous area, the equipment must be ATEX-certified – per the EU directive 2014/34, which is more commonly known as the ATEX 114 directive (derived from the French: ATmospheres EXplosives). ATEX equipment is classified into groups and categories which are defined by ...
The type and the quality of the transportation method of the product inside an IQF freezer is of crucial importance as it can affect the quality of the frozen product, the aerodynamics in the IQF freezer and even the freezing time and energy consumption. When it comes to the product transportation on the OctoFrost bedplate, the ingenuity of the OctoFrost team of enginee...
Abstract: What characteristics are required of a metering pump that is to process highly viscous and abrasive media that are sensitive to shear with a high degree of process security and, at the same time, tolerate changes in the flow properties of these media? The solution: a metering pump in accordance with the positive displacement principle. A progressive cavity pump...
1. Abstract Caused by the high requirements on components subjected to electrical, mechanical or thermal stress in various industries, the combination of diverse properties in the same plastic material is vital. Achieved by the addition of multifunctional fillers, the corresponding procedure is identified as additive applications. The high share of fillers and the corre...
When visitors walk onto the machining floor of Magnus Precision Manufacturing Inc., their first impression is more than likely that they are not in a typical manufacturing operation. Magnus’ 55,000-square-foot facility looks more like a laboratory than a machine shop because of the design and cleanliness of the overall environment. A visitor finds no greasy, dark machini...
One way to do so involves sharing the testimonials of those within that age group who’ve already begun successful careers in advanced manufacturing. That’s the mission of the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development Coalition of Northern Kentucky, which has launched a marketing campaign targeting millennials that could be a model for other states. The coalition is...
Looking for a simple and inexpensive way to (A) hold several workpieces in one machining cycle, (B) hold a variety of different part numbers without setup changes, and (C) load and unload workpieces quickly from one machining cycle to the next, the shop devised a workholding system on its own able to realize those objectives. What is new now, says shop owner Roger Price,...
The series offers a swing diameter of 470 mm and a part length capacity of up to 4.8 m, and can accommodate crankshafts that can weigh as much as 1,000 kg. Because these parts are so big and unwieldy, the company integrated two technologies to streamline setup and processing. First, Junker developed its own steady rest system, believing that existing systems were too ...
A community college in Illinois has the answer—training machines from Emco Maier with exchangeable control panels. One of the newest models installed at the school, a ConceptMill 250, offers as many as nine different exchangeable CNC operator panels, including FANUC and Siemens versions. “Once our students are out of school, they could be in a shop that runs either CN...
This article outlines the importance of this alignment, explains how to recognize the symptoms of misalignment and describes what corrective steps to take. The author, Bill Bednarski, is an applications engineer at Saint-Gobain Abrasives in Worcester, Massachusetts. The components on a basic ID grinding machine that must always be in alignment are the X- and Z-axis sl...
This is necessitated by concerns such as the configuration of the facility, the metalworking fluids in use, the materials being machined and the type of chips being produced. Whatever type of system a company has developed, I generally encounter a desire for a better process, or for certain improvements, during the shop visits I make. For example, one company would li...
In the photo above, you can see the wing of the 747 that made finding a parking space an unusual, but enlightening, experience as my introduction to Raisbeck Aviation High School, which is right next door to the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington. The school occupies the building in the background, with its clean white walls on one side, and sky blue and dark sky bl...
Designed for the metalworking industry, the Nilfisk VHO 200 Sump Pump Vacuum significantly cuts the time and effort required to reclaim fluids from lathes, milling machines, and cutting and grinding machines. The VHO 200 collects metal shavings, oily cuttings, lubricants and coolants. It also filters out debris and pumps the purified fluids directly into the reservoir...
Worksaver, Inc. is introducing Snow Pushers. The 24-Series is engineered to fit Sub-Compact and Compact tractors up to 50 hp. The new snow pushers are available in widths of 5’, 6’ or 7’ and are offered with either a 1” x 6” reversible premium rubber cutting edge or a 3/8” x 6” reversible alloy steel cutting edge, allowing the unit to be matched to the job. Adjustable ...
PH: Is the Hidden Beast opening any new markets for Bosch Rexroth, and how do you see it fitting in to your current portfolio? We haven’t seen a lot of activity from Hagglunds since the purchase, can you comment on how the integration has gone? Where do you see it going in the next 5 years? KT: Hägglunds is an important part of our portfolio and is fully integrated into...
Without the comforting knowledge of the three laws, the idea of sentient machines would undoubtedly keep many of us up all night. Instead however, safe in the knowledge that, thanks to the first law, a robot may not harm a human being, the dawn of the smart factory can be greeted with open arms instead of terrified screams. In the 1980s American carmakers feared they ...
Tormach users are often owners of start-ups, engineering organizations, or even prototyping companies, which often leads to creating unique components and parts on their machines. The challenge, when developing uncommon parts, often comes in the Venn diagram of design, prototyping, and production. There is an array of compromises that occur amongst designers, prototyp...
However, you may not realize that there are three other organizing principles (perhaps not strong enough to be called laws) – the three C's of robotics, that actually do play a major part in current robotics designs. Borrowed from the military, Communications, Command and Control (sometimes called 3C), are the three key organizing principles for acquiring, processing ...
The PI Group offers a wide range of high-performance single and multi-axis positioning products, in addition to custom engineered solutions. Download the Beamline Instrumentation Applications Brochure at: http://www.pi-usa.us/pdf/index.php Mastered Core Competences Ensure Accuracy Building upon decades of experience with motion control and nanopositioning, PI ha...
Suitable for the bulk cleaning of small to medium size parts, the compact system is designed for use with the company’s Bio-Circle CB 100 water-based solvent. The two products together provide a safe, efficient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly replacement to solvents to remove hardened greases, oils and residues in a variety of MRO environments, including sho...
Using a single existing air line at a CNC machine, the pneumatically driven cleaning unit cleans parts and saves money by capturing expensive coolants for reuse. It also captures chips for recycling while minimizing the risk of workers inhaling coolant aerosol or having it settle on floors to create slippery conditions. Air is driven out of the nozzle while vacuum suctio...
Characterizing reclaimed fibers “I think the mechanical performance is still not very well known,” Witte replies when asked why more suppliers of chopped fiber mats and compounds are not using reclaimed fibers. “For example, we are still asking what the precise knockdown factor is,” he continues, “and the exact properties vary with each process type and parameters.” Co...
That was the case with Aztalan Engineering. Using a horizontal machining center—with parts loaded on one pallet while they are being machined on the other pallet—offered a way to keep production going throughout all of the staffed hours. However, for a manifold part needed in relatively high volume, the shop went even farther than this. It added a Fastems pallet system s...
The March 2015 issue highlights machining centers ranging from compact five-axis VMCs to large HMCs designed to accommodate aerospace parts. Click the photo above for a slideshow featuring these machines and more, and check the print or digital edition of the magazine for the equipment spotlight in each issue.
The versatile turning center can be configured to operate as an eight-spindle machine, a double four-spindle machine dropping two complete parts at a time, or a machine with double rear-end machining. Applications include automotive, medical technology and those where small batches are required. The machine is capable of turning, off-center drilling and thread cutting, i...
1) The TRB840R backhoe loader is positioned for rental, with features removed that “add cost but not value.” How does this reflect your focus on the rental channel? We had tried for years to grow a robust distribution channel to compete with the many players in the compact [equipment] world. It was obvious to me that the capital, the desire, was not there. As it be...
But with the last EPA mandated deadline of 2014 for Tier 4 Final engines here, the war is over and a new front has opened in the drive for cleaner, greener equipment. The new technology trend for heavy equipment is the merger of diesel engines with electric drive trains. Unlike exhaust emissions technology, which currently stops with Tier 4 Final, the diesel-electric re...
