How Omron’s Vision-Integrated Cobot System Enhanced Quality Inspection for Their Customer, a Well-Reknowned PCB Manufacturer in the Electronics Industry

Most printed circuit boards (PCBs) are produced in large quantities, and there’s plenty of demand for multi-layer, high-density interconnected (HDI) boards; in this process, there’s a considerable amount of manual inspection involved and manufacturers are shifting to automated solutions that can highly improve their inspection process.

 

 

 

At HARTING, Environmental Protection and Production Have Gone Hand in Hand for Many Years

At HARTING, Environmental Protection and Production Have Gone Hand in Hand for Many Years

At HARTING, environmental protection and production have dovetailed for many years. “Ecological responsibility is a fundamental component of our actions”, is the motto of our corporate philosophy. The company has been combining economy and ecology for a good four decades, and was awarded is first internal environmental prize in 1989.

 

 

 

Mazak Continues the All Axes LIVE Series With September Virtual Event

Mazak Continues the All Axes LIVE Series With September Virtual Event

Exploring ways for shops of all sizes to amplify productivity, Mazak’s All Axes LIVE September event takes place on September 23 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. This episode will stream live from Mazak’s manufacturing plant in Florence, Kentucky, and the company’s new Orlando Technical Center, as well as from Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

 

 

 

Mazak Delivers Progressive Learning Directly to Your Shop

Mazak Delivers Progressive Learning Directly to Your Shop

A well-trained team is crucial for manufacturing success. That’s why Mazak has long offered a Progressive Learning program with hands-on training for all of their equipment at Technology and Technical Centers across North America. However, as with most aspects of life in 2020, COVID-19 has changed the way they approach training at Mazak – and with the help of advanced technology, Mazak have made it more accessible than ever, with remote learning opportunities that have been so popular that they’ll remain a staple of their educational programs going forward.

 

 

 

Digital and Visual Twins: FANUC’s Vision for the Future of Manufacturing

Digital and Visual Twins: FANUC’s Vision for the Future of Manufacturing

FANUC America recently unveiled its new visual twin demo at JTEKT Toyoda Americas Corporation’s Open House at their Arlington Heights, IL facility on Sept. 15-17, 2020. A visual twin is a next-generation, high-resolution version of a digital twin, which is an exact software replica of a real CNC machine tool with a virtualized CNC.

 

 

 

Phoenix Contact Control Cabinet Classroom Ep. 11: Do You Even Know What Signal Conditioning Is?

Phoenix Contact Control Cabinet Classroom Ep. 11: Do You Even Know What Signal Conditioning Is?

In the world of electronics, signal conditioning is the manipulation of a signal (which is typically analog) so it can be used for the next stage in the process. In this video, Karen and Zach discuss signal manipulation, isolation, conversion, amplification, and splitting. In the Control Cabinet Classroom video series, Phoenix Contact Product Specialists Zach and Karen break down some of the basics of control cabinet design, terminology and technology to be able to better understand and utilize this powerful solution.

 

 

 

M12 Push-Pull Connector Interview: Finally a Consensus on the M12 PushPull?

M12 Push-Pull Connector Interview: Finally a Consensus on the M12 PushPull?

After a lengthy period of connector manufacturers pursuing various approaches with regard to M12 PushPull locks, IEC 61076-2-010 is now finally bringing a system that is consistent across the industry. Or at least that is the opinion held by Dirk-Peter Post, Head of Global Product Management Circular Interface Connectors, Harting Electronics, and Jürgen Sahm, Senior Specialist Product Marketing Circular Connectors, Phoenix Contact, in this interview.

 

 

 

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Where the Rubber Meets the Road – Transportation & Logistics in Manufacturing

What happens to your product when it leaves the warehouse? Can you see when it’s delivered to your customer? Do you know which batch was sent to which retailer? Can you tell what condition it was in when it arrived or who was responsible for it at any given time? With so much data and technology, the ability to trace your entire supply chain from component to customer is becoming a reality for small and medium manufacturers.

 

 

 

New Simulation Training Offering Helps Fill the Manufacturing Skills Gap and the Need for More Advanced CNC Machine Tool Operators

New Simulation Training Offering Helps Fill the Manufacturing Skills Gap and the Need for More Advanced CNC Machine Tool Operators

FANUC America’s popular Machining Simulation for Workforce Development provides virtual training for controls operation and part programming. To help solve the shortage of 5-axis machining operators, the new 5-axis training simulation addition allows users to learn how to setup and work with three common advanced 5-axis milling machines: mixed type, tool type and table type. A 3-axis mill and a 2-axis lathe are also provided for maximum configuration flexibility.