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Gefran News
05
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Baumer News
The superior sensors - U500 and UR18 ultrasonic sensors
The U500/UR18 ultrasonic sensors with IO-Link from Baumer are valuable information suppliers and additionally backwards compatible to established control systems.
04
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Kuka News
A milestone in hybrid production with laser technology
KUKA has been working with the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) and other industrial partners on a joint project of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and KIT (Karlsruhe) for integrating hybrid LMD technology into the production chain. The process used is laser metal deposition (LMD), popularly referred to as “3D printing”. KUKA robots form the basis of the system.
04
'20
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Fanuc News
Maximum Precision all Around
The M-800iA/60 offers outstanding path accuracy for high accuracy path applications.
04
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Fraunhofer News
Mass production of individualized products
How can mass production methods be applied to individualized products? One answer is to use a combination of digital manufacturing technologies, for example by integrating digital printing and laser processing into traditional manufacturing processes. This paves the way for in-line product customization. Six Fraunhofer institutes have pooled their expertise to take the new process to the next level.
04
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Knorr Bremse News
Knorr-Bremse completes acquisition of R.H. Sheppard Co., Inc.: The acquisition is a major step towards becoming a leading global manufacturer of steering systems for commercial vehicles
Knorr-Bremse, today announced that the company closed the acquisition of R.H. Sheppard Co., Inc., Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA (“Sheppard”) on June 1, 2020. The contract was signed on January 30, 2020. The purchase price amounts to USD $149.5 million. Sheppard is an industry-leading manufacturer of steering systems for commercial vehicles in the North American market. The acquisition of Sheppard marks another important step in Knorr-Bremse’s strategic drive to become a leading global supplier of commercial vehicle steering systems following its earlier acquisition of the Hitachi steering business in 2019.
04
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Mazak News
Mazak launches new laser processing machine for small & medium diameter tube
Yamazaki Mazak is launching a new high-productivity laser processing machine specifically designed for the high-speed, large lot cutting of small and medium diameter tube.
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Renishaw News
RENISHAW LAUNCHES RAMAN SYSTEM FOR FORENSIC ANALYSIS
Renishaw has announced the launch of the inVia InSpect, a new version of its bestselling inVia confocal Raman microscope, optimised for use in forensic laboratories for trace chemical analysis.
03
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Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence News
MANAGE BOTTLENECKS WITH SMARTER PRODUCTION
The latest release of JAVELIN MRP and production control software from Hexagon introduces the new Despatch Pallet function with automatic allocation of delivery notes to Pallets. Plus, a Master Production Schedule has been launched to manage bottlenecks by levelling the load, leading to increased output and smarter production.
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Mastercam News
