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New Advances in Servo Press Stamping Operations
Exclusive Allen-Bradley-based servo press controls combine with the new DSF-C1(A) series direct-drive gap frame servo press from AIDA-America to maximize stamping productivity and profit in the press room.
Press Automation and Data Collection
ShopFloorConnect V6 software and the SmartPAC PRO press automation controller from Wintriss Controls enables networked users to share the entire contents of each programmed setup on a single screen in an Industry 4.0 environment.
Economical Process Monitoring of Metal Forming and Stamping Operations
The intelligent Brankamp X3S real-time process monitoring system from Marposs immediately identifies manufacturing faults and part or tool variations to optimize machine efficiency, improve part quality, and limit unplanned downtime and tooling costs.
Open, Industrial PC-Based CNC for Metal Fabrication
The Sinumerik MC controller from Siemens is ideal for metal fabrication, specialty machines, additive manufacturing, plate cutting, grinding, laser or waterjet cutting, and more.
How Shops Can Connect to Their Machines and with Their People
ShiftWorx API and Narrative 2 applications from FreePoint capture more uptime and downtime information empirically on the plant floor, then connect the data to ERP more effectively using AI or other advanced analysis.
Making High Efficiency Production and Inspection Even Better
System-integrated and inexpensive, the precision measurement I/O technology of the ELM314x EtherCAT Measurement Module from Beckhoff Automation improves the process reliability of highly efficient machines and test benches used in final inspection.
Cloud-Based Gas Detection for Hot Work Operations
With the entire iNet gas detection infrastructure from Industrial Scientific now operating through Amazon Web Services, fabrication and welding shops can quickly and easily access critical data they need online to monitor operations, prevent downtime, and save lives.
Perpetual Wireless Equipment Health Monitoring
The Vero equipment monitoring system from Nikola Labs promises to simplify maintenance and perpetually power sensors without wires or disposable batteries.
The Future of Industrial Hydraulics
Achieving energy savings up to 60 percent in medium performance applications up to 30 kW, the compact CytroBox hydraulic power unit from Bosch Rexroth integrates IoT technologies for connectivity, condition monitoring, data analysis and more.
Hypertherm Releases Social Responsibility Report
The 2018 CSR report highlights areas such as their community engagement, environmental impact, and associate well-being.
Can We Talk? Conversations Between Machines Get Deep (Part One)
Across the emerging Smart Factory, connected systems are networking production processes from design to final delivery. Conversational programming makes it quick and easy for operators to generate programs at the machine, while other connected systems exchange and use information about tool management, batch processing/scheduling, machine monitoring, quality assurance and more.
Can We Talk? Conversations Between Machines Get Deep (Part Two)
Across the emerging Smart Factory, connected systems are networking production processes from design to final delivery. Conversational programming makes it quick and easy for operators to generate programs at the machine, while other connected systems exchange and use information about tool management, batch processing/scheduling, machine monitoring, quality assurance and more.
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