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Vacuum grippers hold boxes in a warehouse. Adding pneumatically based grippers would give this robot greater flexibility to pick and sort mixed-product packaging.

Design a Universal End-of-Arm Tool for Intralogistics Applications

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Integrating Advanced Technology, Additive Manufacturing for Better Accessibility

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Harley-Davidson Turns to Digital Manufacturing in Accelerated Timeline

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Enhance Your Innovation Technique Using TOP-TRIZ, the Next Generation of TRIZ

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5 Machining Trends to Watch in 2025

Implementing these five machining trends could give manufacturers a competitive advantage in 2025.

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In humanoid robot design, bushings are used in tight spaces where bearings can’t be used.

Introduction to Bearings in Humanoid Robots: What Roboticists Need to Know

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Laser-Focused Leadership: Driving Impact with Purpose

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Hexagon Expands Software Capabilities with Acquisition of 3D Systems’ Geomagic Suite

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LIFT Welcomes New Board Members from Siemens and Kearney

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How 3D Printing Is Making Waves in Marine Rehabilitation

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SEARCH FOR DATA SHEETS, PRICE, STOCK, AND PART STATUS OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

Mechanical & Motion Systems

Moving my front-loader away from the wall one last time. Our new machines will be installed soon. Merry Christmas to me?

Beyond the Spiel: Taking Simplicity for a Spin

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Innovation Through Collaboration in Manufacturing

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Bolb Offers SUVOS BioCleanse for Metalworking Fluid Management

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NOARK Electric Offers Advanced Enclosed Breakers for Electrical Safety

Sharon Spielman

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R+W America Precision Couplings Are Available in More Sizes

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FABTECH 2024 Forged Ahead in Florida

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Registered apprenticeship programs can help strengthen the welding workforce and address critical needs of the nation’s infrastructure, supply chain and clean energy sectors.

National Apprenticeship Week: Bridging the Skills Gap

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The Critical Role of Workwear in Enhancing Machine Safety: An Integrated Approach

Additive/3D Printing

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High-Risk, High-Reward: Investing in Game-Changing Plastics Extrusion Technology

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Looking Back at IMTS 2024: A Vision for Manufacturing Innovation in 2025

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The Right Tool for the Job: Cloud vs. Local Solutions

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Navigating the Future of Directed Energy Deposition (DED) and Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) Simulations

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Panning for Optimized Additive Manufacturing

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A Partnership in Defense Engineering

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Advancements in Rapid Prototyping Technologies

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The Future of Defense Engineering: Trends and Insights

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Prototyping Solutions for the Defense Industry

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IMTS Smartforce Student Summit Showcased Cutting-Edge Manufacturing Technology for STEM Students

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Automation & IIoT

AVEVA’s open digital platform spans the entire industrial lifecycle and is touted for enabling tasks such as real-time data acquisition, visualization, system reliability and performance optimization.

Q&A: AVEVA’s Chief Product Officer on Tapping into 175 Zettabytes of Data

Dec. 16, 2024

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Driving Sustainability with Open-Source Software Solutions

Dec. 13, 2024

Joe White, chief products & solutions officer, Zebra Technologies, discussed a five-year plan for the company’s expansive industrial workflow portfolio. It spans software, innovations in robotics, machine vision, automation and digital decision-making.

Q&A: Joe White on Advancing Mobile Computing and Digitizing and Automating Operations

Dec. 10, 2024

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Sensata’s Leak-Detection Sensor Supports Hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) Refrigerants

Sharon Spielman

Dec. 3, 2024

There is a lot to be learned about circularity by observing the habits of other species in nature.

Nature-Inspired Automation: Boosting Industry Evolution with Software-Defined Solutions

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Weidmuller USA Offers Programmable Logic Controller Interface Module Program

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Eaton’s UM 15 Mobile Filter Unit for Hydraulic Systems

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AutomationDirect Offers Lutze Superflex Control Cable

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AutomationDirect Offers AchieVe WDN Series Narrow Finger Wire Duct

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Festo Offers Components for Intralogistics Motion Automation

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