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| Advanced Manufacturing Now |
| Robot 'Dog' Defeated by Banana Peels |
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| Tesla Has No Wiggle Room in 2018 With Model 3 Launch |
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| Tesla Inc. faces a "make-or-break period" with the launch of its Model 3 electric car, The Wall Street Journal reported. The company needs to increase output of the new car "or possibly face severe financial consequences." Tesla, headed by Elon Musk, is now in one of the most critical phases in its history, according to the Journal.
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| Cybersecurity Initiative Focuses on Manufacturing |
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| The Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII; Chicago) has begun a new cybersecurity initiative focused on manufacturing. The US Department of Defense (DoD) ponied up $750,000 to support the initiative in part because cybersecurity is in urgent need of the type of collaboration offered inside public-private partnerships like DMDII, said Tracy Frost, director of DoD manufacturing institutes and acting director of DoD manufacturing technology. Brett Brune, editor in chief of Smart Manufacturing magazine, has more.
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| Bring It On! |
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| At General Carbide, we’re always ready to help you meet your most difficult wear challenges. As a vertically integrated manufacturer of more than 50 grades of tungsten carbide tooling for a wide range of industrial wear and metal forming applications, we have the metallurgical expertise, engineering excellence and modern production facilities ideal for jobs requiring the most demanding specifications. For a reliable partner with the drive and experience to develop innovative solutions, bring it on.
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| 30 Under 30 2018: Recognizing the Manufacturing Leaders of Tomorrow |
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| The 30 Under 30 program is a great way to honor young people who are passionate about manufacturing and excited to make products, improve processes, and work with not only their minds, but their hands too. Deadline to nominate a deserving individual is March 23. Don't delay, nominate a young person today!
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| Extra Hard, Durable PVD Coating on Round and Diamond Pins |
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| LIFE-EX™ PVD coating on round and diamond pins from Carr Lane Mfg. is ideal for very abrasive or hard materials like exotic alloys and carbon fiber, providing a longer service life. LIFE-EX is very hard, and provides extra lubricity over hardened steel. In three sizes of inch or metric pins, these precision locating pins have a chamfered tip for easy part loading, and a shoulder to resist downward forces.
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| Boston Dynamics' Robot Dog Has Trouble With Banana Peels
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| Boston Dynamics has gotten a lot of attention with its four-legged robot "dogs." Some who view videos of the robots get creeped out. However, a new video shows the robots can get tripped up by banana peels. Robots aren't ready to take over the world yet.
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| Eckhart Unveils New Technology Center |
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| Eckhart Inc., a maker of automated guided vehicles for factories, held an open house for its new Advanced Technology Center in Warren, MI. The complex includes manufacturing space, 3D printers and collaborative robots, or cobots, which can work in close proximity to human operators.
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| 4 Ways to Better Production Efficiency |
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Imagine what you could do with real-time monitoring and control for your production and process manufacturing operations. You could improve productivity, work more efficiently and profitably, and make better decisions based on the manufacturing performance of your plant or entire enterprise. You can do all this with the help of a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) .
Download this whitepaper to learn the process that has helped many manufacturers grow and expand their productions.
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| IMTS Becomes Partner in Smart Manufacturing Experience Event |
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| IMTS said it has become a founding partner of the Smart Manufacturing Experience, which takes place April 30 – May 2 at the Boston Convention Center. The event was created by SME and the Association For Manufacturing Technology, which puts on IMTS. |
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| Guide to 3D Printing on the Production Line |
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Additive manufacturing (AM) technology can help companies recognize new cost savings and productivity improvements with high strength, custom printed parts built for the production line. Not sure how to identify the best 3D printing applications for your operations?
Download this white paper to identify where AM can improve maintenance, repair, and operations processes in your business and to see how other companies have successfully implemented 3D printing techniques.
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| Ford to Accelerate Shift to SUVs in Bid to Increase Profit |
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| Ford Motor Co. said it's speeding up its shift to SUVs from cars as the automaker tries to increase profit, Reuters reported. It's part of the second revamping at Ford in a decade. Ford also intends to take on electric-car maker Tesla Inc. "with a performance-oriented battery electric utility vehicle in 2020," according to the news service.
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| Attend the Smart Manufacturing Experience — Dive Into the Next Industrial Revolution |
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SME and AMT created the Smart Manufacturing Experience to support manufacturers as they make the transition into Industry 4.0. The event provides hands-on, live technology demonstrations, visionary keynotes, active learning labs, and collaborative technical workshops. The focus is on transformative technologies including additive manufacturing/3D printing, automation, advanced materials, precision machining, precision measurement/3D scanning, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and digital manufacturing. Smart Manufacturing Experience is designed to provide practical, real-world solutions that make way for improved manufacturing speed and efficiency.
Register today at smartmanufacturingexperience.com!
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| 3 Biggest Myths Surrounding Custom Carbide Inserts |
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| The downside of acquiring custom tooling has always been longer wait times, increased cost and a complicated ordering process. Not anymore! When standard tooling falls short, Knight Carbide can provide a quick, affordable custom solution for any metal cutting challenge.
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