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ANCA and Tetralytix Announce Strategic Partnership for Virtual Cutting Tool Design

September 27, 2024 Introducing sophisticated digital interface solutions that reduce development time and cost ANCA, a market leader in CNC grinding machines who is this year celebrating 50 years of innovation, and Tetralytix, a developer of simulation software for superior metal cutting technology, are pleased to announce their strategic collaboration in the field of virtual…

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Nouveau Monde Graphite Selects ABB to Power Up Operations at its Matawinie Mine in Canada

September 26, 2024 Nouveau Monde Graphite has awarded ABB a contract to supply, construct and commission the 120kV substation for its Phase-2 Matawinie Mine in the province of Quebec, Canada, as part of the construction preparation for the establishment of a 103,000 tons per annum graphite mining and concentrator complex. Located 120 km north of…

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ABB Signs MoU with EVE Energy to Support Sustainable Greenfield Battery Manufacturing Globally

September 26, 2024 ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EVE Energy Co., Ltd. (EVE), a global lithium battery cell manufacturer, to support the development of new, sustainable lithium battery factories in locations worldwide. The agreement, founded on EVE’s ‘Global Manufacturing, Global Delivery, Global Cooperation’ capability system, aims to improve efficiency, meet project…

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ABB Partners With Energy Control Technologies to Design Integrated Turbomachinery Controls Solution

September 26, 2024 ABB has signed a joint development agreement with US company Energy Control Technologies (ECT) to co-design and deliver an integrated turbomachinery controls solution which can be configured, operated and maintained within the ABB Ability™ System 800xA® distributed control system (DCS). The ABB-ECT Integrated Compressor Controls (ICC) with Integrated Control Safety System (ICSS) offers…

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New 1552 Series ABS Plastic Enclosures from Hammond Manufacturing

September 26, 2024 Perfect to house printed circuit boards and designed to meet IP54, the new 1552 Series ABS plastic enclosures from Hammond Manufacturing protects against dust accumulation and splashing water. Ergonomically designed for a comfortable fit into the user’s hand – also suitable for desktop use. End panels are removable for easy modification and…

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Teradyne Robotics and Siemens Announce a Strategic Collaboration for The Siemens Experience Center at MxD to Showcase the Future of Automation in The U.S.

September 26, 2024 Teradyne Robotics, a division of Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) and global leader in advanced robotics solutions, is jointly developing a robotics showcase at MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) with Siemens, a global leader in industrial automation hardware and software. The collaboration will be showcased at MxD innovation center in Chicago, IL, a non-profit organization serving as a hub…

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Universal Robots Updates Payload Capacity for UR20 and UR30

September 26, 2024 Enhancing the strength of high-payload cobots will boost throughput and productivity for customers. Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, is now increasing the payload capacity on its new-generation, high-payload cobots UR20 and UR30, enabling customers to lift more at no additional cost. The updates raise the total payload, including end-effector, to 25 and…

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Endress+Hauser Among the World’s Best Companies 2024

September 26, 2024 Endress+Hauser is one of the world’s best companies in 2024. The specialist for measurement technology and automation solutions is listed in the prestigious World’s Best Companies ranking, which is published annually by the US news magazine Time and Statista, an online platform for statistics. The award emphasizes Endress+Hauser’s commitment to sustainable growth,…

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Endress+Hauser Prosonic Clamp-On Flowmeters Continue to Offer New Possibilities

September 26, 2024 While based on a mature measurement technology, clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeters like Endress+Hauser’s Prosonic Flow W 400 and P 500 continue to evolve. The latter keep adding features and capabilities that expand the range of applications for which they are well-suited. These Endress+Hauser models were the first in the world to feature FlowDC…

HPS Introduces Expanded Mini Power Centre with 480V & 600V Primary Solutions
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Hammond Power Solutions Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Assets of Micron Industries Corporation

September 24, 2024 Hammond Power Solutions Inc. (“HPS”) (TSX: HPS.A), a leading manufacturer of dry-type transformers and power quality solutions, announced on September 23, 2024, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets relating to the operations of Micron Industries Corporation (“Micron Industries”), a company based in the United States. Micron…

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Rittal’s New 316 Stainless Steel TS 8 Enclosure: Built for the Toughest Environments

September 24, 2024 Rittal, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of electrical enclosures, continues to set the standard in the industry with the latest addition to its renowned TS 8 freestanding enclosure series. Constructed from robust 316 stainless steel, this new TS 8 enclosure is specifically engineered to excel in the most challenging and corrosive…

Vention is proud to introduce its AI-enabled automation controller: MachineMotion AI.
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Entering the Post-PLC Era: Introducing MachineMotion AI

September 24, 2024 By Quinn Harker Vention is proud to introduce its AI-enabled automation controller: MachineMotion AI.  MachineMotion AI, powered by NVIDIA technology, is the first-of-its-kind AI-enabled automation controller. With its launch, Vention officially marks the beginning of the post-PLC era. Say goodbye to traditional custom-made control cabinets, manual integration with pigtail wires and terminal…

Festo Launches Rooftop Solar Project at Its North American Hub in Mason, Ohio
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Festo Launches Rooftop Solar Project at Its North American Hub in Mason, Ohio

Festo is launching a clean energy project at its North American Regional Service Center in Mason, OH, near Cincinnati. Roof-mounted solar panels on two of the three buildings will supply 48% of the facility’s electricity requirements – 2.6 million kilowatt hours (kWh) year round – when installation is completed next year. “Every kilowatt hour of electricity generated by sunlight at the Festo North American Regional Service Center is an additional kilowatt hour added to Duke Energy’s pool of electricity for local consumers and businesses,” said Jose Luis Esparza, Head of Non-Production Material Procurement, Festo North America.

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Festo Introduces One-Stop Shop for Servo Drive Tech, with CMMT-ST Multi-Protocol DC Drive, New Stepper Motor 

September 17, 2024 Festo has created a seamless product environment for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) designing servo-motion solutions for electronic light assembly, packaging and conveying applications, laboratory automation devices and much more. This one-stop shop includes the award-winning CMMT-ST multi-protocol DC servo drive, the innovative, new EMMT-ST stepper motor, a wide range of actuators, Automation…

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Data-Driven Manufacturing – Dialogue with Dr. Ralf M Wagner

September 16, 2024 Make improved operational and business decisions with data-driven insights Dr. Ralf M Wagner, senior vice president of Insights Hub, discusses the role of data manufacturing in manufacturing, the challenges and advancements in industrial IoT solutions and generative AI technologies. Siemens’ Insights Hub drives smart manufacturing through the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)….

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Festo’s Seamless Connectivity: Electromechanics for All Linear Movements

September 13, 2024 In numerous industrial applications, such as assembly technology, testing systems and packaging technology, the basic movement is linear. Festo, with over 30 years of market experience in Electric Automation, offers a high-performance mechanical portfolio for a wide range of applications with the new ELGD axis family and its ball screw axis and…