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How to Integrate Valve Actuators with an Automation System
In plant installations, a key requirement is the ability to smoothly integrate actuators used for opening or closing valves with the automation system. -
Siemens announces expansion of Technical Application Center
Siemens announced the expansion of its Technical Application Center (TAC) which offers machine tool dealers, importers and end-users of Sinumerik CNCs a range of learning opportunities including classroom training, online instructor-led training, and online self-paced training. -
Okuma America hosts 200 at Okuma 2017 Summer Showcase
Participants viewed cutting demonstrations on more than 15 machine tools and were educated on technologies that can give them a competitive edge. Demonstrations featured exotic material cutting on titanium as well as stainless steel and aluminum and were focused on the automotive industry. -
How to Implement Process Analytical Technology in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Key success factors for process analytical technology are management commitment, a cross-departmental strategy, and assigning appropriate resources. -
5ME and Doosan Machine Tools America partner to promote cryogenic machining
5ME’s multi-patented cryogenic machining process is a technology designed to enable higher metal removal rates and longer tool life by delivering liquid nitrogen at 321°F through the spindle/turret, cutter body, cutting tool, and directly to the cutting edge. -
Bilateral Control of Master-Slave Manipulators with Constant Time Delay
Study of a novel teleoperation controller for a nonlinear master-slave robotic system with constant time delay in communication channel. -
Rockwell Automation releases Safety Maturity Index for Machine Builders tool
This tool provides a self-guided assessment for machine builders to measure their performance in the three pillars of industrial safety: culture (behavior), compliance (procedure) and capital (investment in contemporary technology). -
Empowering Manufacturing’s Future Is Focus Of 2017 Global Automation & Manufacturing Summit At IAMD USA
Manufacturing technology executives will focus on ‘Empowering Manufacturing’s Future’ during the 2017 Global Automation & Manufacturing Summit on Tuesday, November 7 at the Integrated Automation, Motion & Drives trade show (IAMD USA) co-located with FABTECH 2017 in Chicago. -
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence announces acquisition of FASys Industrie-EDV-Systeme GmbH
Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, FASys is a vendor of manufacturing software solutions, including DIN 4000/4003-based tool and resource management, and the integration of presetting and CNC machines (DNC). -
AutoQuiz: What Type of Electrical Enclosure Resists Corrosion and Provides Protection?
NEC 2002 defines an enclosure Type 4x as ideal for outdoor use and resistant to splashing water, windblown dust, hose directed water, and corrosion. -
Rockwell Automation announces TechEd training event
The Rockwell Automation TechED event will feature over 750 hours of training, including hands-on labs, technical sessions and discussion forums. Attendees can learn about the techniques and technologies to maximize their manufacturing and production operations. -
Why the Life Sciences Need Robotics
Powerful market forces are driving exciting changes in the use and design of laboratory automation and robotics. -
How to Use Real-Time Analytics to Achieve Operational Excellence
Real-time analytics enable manufacturers to make smarter, better, faster decisions to achieve greater productivity from existing equipment. -
Okuma America earns Charlotte, NC 2017 Mayor’s International Community Award
Okuma’s donation of $100,000 in machine tools to the engineering technology programs at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC), enables students to gain valuable hands-on machining experience and the skill set needed to enter the manufacturing workforce -
DeVry University announces DeVry Manufacturing Bootcamp
DeVry University is expanding DeVry Bootcamp to include 11 online Advanced Manufacturing Programs in collaboration with 180 Skills, an online career and technical education company for the advanced manufacturing industry -
Modified Smith Predictor-Based Cascade Control of Unstable Time Delay Processes
An improved cascade control structure with a modified Smith predictor is proposed for controlling open-loop unstable time delay processes. -
How to Overcome Challenges of PID Control and Analyzer Applications via Wireless Measurements
An enhanced PID controller simplifies tuning and improves loop stability and reliability for loops dominated by discontinuous measurement updates. -
Okuma announces completion of Dream Site 2 Japanese machine tool facility
DS2 is a self-contained start-to-finish production facility for small and medium lathes, and grinders. This is the second smart factory built at Okuma’s headquarters, following the Dream Site 1 (DS1), which was completed in May 2013. -
JTEKT Toyoda Americas announces opening of Great Lakes Technical Center
The tech center shares the 75,000 sq. ft. facility with Toyoda’s Remanufactured Products Division (RPD). Dedicated much to the repairing and remanufacturing of machines since the 1970’s, RPD will continue to specialize in returning overworked machining centers to OEM specifications. -
Design and Analysis of a Model Predictive Controller for Active Queue Management
An ISA technical paper proposes a model predictive control as a novel active queue management algorithm in dynamic computer networks.
