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Harmonic Drive UK: Semiconductor Robot

Harmonic Drive UK: Semiconductor Robot

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Harmonic Drive UK has launched a two-variant CDS series of compact lightweight semiconductor robots, the CSD-2UF and the CSD-2UH.

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Enhancing Engine Performance With Thermal Spray Coating (Part II)

In Part II of "Enhancing Engine Performance With Thermal Spray Coating", Paulo ES Rosa, manager, advanced thermal spray applications and process development, Comau, delves into the advantages of using aluminium alloy engine blocks over cast iron blocks augmented with thermal coating spray.

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It’s About Time: Evolving Network Standards For The Industrial IoT

In times to come, the manufacturing space will be so interconnected that nothing will escape the eyes of those manning the operations – all in the name of increased efficiency and productivity. By Matej Kranjc, managing director of ASEAN and ANZ, National Instruments.

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No More Identity Crisis With RFID

The durability and versatility of RFID can perform many tracking functions for metal fabricators. By Augustine Quek

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It’s Always Better To Do It Yourself

We see how a Taiwanese contract manufacturer improved their delivery of parts for an optical communication components and sub-systems supplier by moving production in-house. By Matt Bailey, international correspondent for Haas Automation

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Managing Your Data Smartly

Industry 4.0 is becoming the talk of the industry, but with all the big terms that it has spawned, manufacturers might be intimidated by this seemingly disruptive revolution, especially when it comes to data. In a nutshell, what is the Industry 4.0, and how can one manage data smartly? By Michelle Cheong

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Grinding Technology: Defining Efficiency

Michael E Neumann takes a look at what is making waves in the grinding machine category.

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Longer Tool Life With Reliable Processes

New tools, coatings and geometries set standards in parting off operations. By Lim Gan Shu, Walter Singapore Marketing

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Redefining Productivity: New Advances In Inserts Technology

Customers always look forward to procuring parts and devices from manufacturers that are reliable in providing quality products that achieve output that does minimal to affect the delivery schedule. Staffan Lundström, product management, parting & grooving, and Bimal Mazumdar, product manager, Sandvik Coromant, explain what it takes to achieve such a status.

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Upping The Precision

Producing components for modern gas turbines is a challenge that machining experts are familiar with; they are often faced with the task of machining difficult-to-cut materials such as titanium alloys and superalloys and creating shapes such as onion-shaped profiles and flutes. This difficulty is compounded by the fact that the turnaround time for machining the components must be as short as possible, while the process must be incredibly precise. Lim Gan Shu, marketing manager, Walter AG shows how precision tools, developed machining concepts and optimised tools set new standards in the field.

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Keeping It Current

Eddy current testing is one of the most extensively used Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques for inspecting electrically conductive materials such as copper and steel. This article looks into the fundamentals of this technology, including its latest probes and sensors. By Shahnawaz Abdul Hamid

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Taking The Measured Approach By Accessorising

CMM accessories are important. Pairing inferior accessories with a good CMM can be likened to putting cheap fuel into a Ferrari. By Joson Ng

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Multiaxis CNC Machine Simulation: A Confidence Booster

Machine simulation can go a long way into improving part quality and productivity. By Karlo Apro, product marketing, technical manager at CNC Software, Tolland, CT USA

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Fibre Laser Reaching Out To Medium Sheet Thicknesses

We see how fibre laser cutting technology is a meaningful extension to existing CO2 laser cutting systems. By Oliver Hergt, editor corporate communications, Bystronic Group

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Customed-made For Fibre Laser Cutting

We take a look at how a sheet metal machine tool builder worked with a laser OEM to build a fibre laser machine. By Andy Sandford of Sticklebacks Communication, for LVD

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Getting Up To Speed

“Fibernomics” (as coined by Bystronic), describes an all-encompassing economic principle which seeks to give the competitive advantage in today’s sheet metal fabrication environment. It begins with the company’s fibre laser cutting system. Contributed by Oliver Hergt, editor corporate communications, Bystronic.

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