Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.13
May 01, 2020
…Dell now offers a bundle that combines the Dell Precision 7740 mobile workstation with an AMD Radeon Pro WX7130, a Wi-Fi router, and the HTC Vive professional VR headset. When used in conjunction with a CAD or simulation product and the use of Vive Focus and AMD Relive software, it becomes possible to take a VR experience off-site. “With no tether, the user can roam the distance of the router signal, and experience the design in full clarity at full scale. No backpack, no tether, no desktop computer,” says Ramirez. “This is a revolutionary workflow, using VR in design and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.28
April 15, 2020
…run the simulations fairly quickly. The simulations also promise precision. “Thermomechanical macro-scale models have proven to deliver high accuracy,” says Patrick Mehmert, product manager at Simufact. “Distortions and stresses can be predicted, and manufacturing risks like re-coater crashes or cracks can be identified.” Simulations Pay It Forward The simulations of each scale contribute valuable design and manufacturing information. Their contributions, however, extend beyond isolated scale concerns. For example, micro- and meso-scale simulations provide engineers with information about process settings—such as laser power, scan speeds and scan patterns—which allows engineers to optimize melt pool dynamics and process stability. Once the process…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.26
April 01, 2020
…Welding Head they developed for Hittech Bihca, supplier of precision components. Improved performance, functional integration, conformal cooling channels, light-weighting and optimized local porosities are all features of this application. An honorable mention went to Nina Uppenkamp from the SMS Group in Germany. Her redesigned Media Block design is a demonstration of a manifold that is optimized for metal additive manufacturing. The original part and the redesigned part were functionally tested and compared. All finalists get a free licence of Altair Inspire and Autodesk Netfabb software. Younes Chahid, as student winner, has won an Ultimaker 2+ printer while the team of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.57
March 17, 2020
…have shown that it is possible to improve the precision of the estimates of material properties by as much as 20 times. We have also validated this system’s predictive capability and accuracy enhancement on conventionally manufactured aluminum alloys and 3D-printed titanium alloys. This points to our method’s potential for digital manufacturing applications in Industry 4.0, especially in areas such as 3D-printing.” The findings will be published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. Material Benefits From a Hybrid Approach The method, developed by the team of researchers from NTU, MIT and Brown,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.72
March 10, 2020
…are looking to push the performance envelope using the latest multi-laser AM systems, but they also require consistency and precision,” explains Victor Escobar, AM director, EMEA at Renishaw. “A seamless integration with Simufact's powerful simulation tools will help manufacturers to develop processes that take full advantage of multi-laser productivity, maximizing build rates to make a stronger business case for AM.” Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.61
March 09, 2020
…to save rack space to maximize storage capacity with high-precision positioning. With SICK’s Rack Fine Positioning, you can use a pre-configured application and a programmable 2D vision sensor, InspectorP631, to gain more accurate and effective fine positioning of stacker cranes on the x and y axis. Because the system is programmable, you gain added flexibility to accommodate your specific application. More Precise Fine Positioning Rack Fine Positioning is a dedicated pre-loaded app for solving fine positioning of stacker cranes or other automated storage and retrieval systems. The app works by locating pre-drilled holes or reflectors within the racks. Two variants…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 24.62
March 05, 2020
Palladyne AI is revolutionizing the future of work across the private and public sectors through its advanced line of robotic products that augment, rather than replace, humans. By combining the intelligence, instinct, and judgment of humans with the strength, endurance, and precision of machines, the result is a workforce that is not only safer but significantly more productive.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.28
February 17, 2020
…teeth and ensures smoothness of the movement, quietness, positioning precision equal to 0.4 mil/0.01 mm and easy and fast maintenance operations. The manufacturer’s choice of these components is fundamental to guarantee the best quality printing of high-temperature polymers like PEEK. “The ability to use custom filaments and control the print processing was a critical factor in selecting ROBOZE. The flexibility allowed by ROBOZE along with its excellent printing capabilities is well aligned with the discovery-oriented research mission of the university to expand knowledge and its application,” continues Vogt. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.63
February 06, 2020
…refine location from Wi-Fi’s usual 10-square-foot range to a precision of tens of centimeters. There’s a big difference between 3 feet and 16 feet, especially when 16-foot-wide aisles transition to 10 feet wide or thinner. If the WMS can’t be certain a device is in one aisle or one of its neighbors, optimization options are limited. But when the technology can track devices, workers, forklifts, robots or automatic guided vehicles, it can more effectively measure how they move to perform work. “It’s a move from understanding unit operations to understanding spatial requirements,” Pavate says. “As you work to integrate humans,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.71
February 05, 2020
…face increased cost pressure and as just-in-time models demand precision while raising the stakes, predicting what’s coming is key to maintaining a healthy business. However, many business decisions are the result of historical data. Machine learning improves decision making and forecasting based on both historical and real-time data/trends. This empowers organizations to forecast demand, minimize program launch delays, discover opportunities for cost reductions or pre-emptively anticipate cost increases, and drive accurate, on-time shipments. Predictive analytics empower supply chain managers not just to see issues as they arise, but to discover trends in the early stages of their development. But machine…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.50
February 04, 2020
Renishaw, a precision engineering and manufacturing technologies company, recently launched its InfiniAM Sonic acoustic process monitoring software to complement its InfiniAM suite of additive manufacturing (AM) monitoring tools. InfiniAM Sonic enables engineers to detect acoustic events within the AM build chamber and turn this data into useful information about build quality. The InfiniAM Sonic package is installed into the RenAM 500Q system as a factory-installed option and includes four acoustic energy sensors to detect vibration in the build. The sensors detect minute vibrations and collect the sound waves so that they can be heard, viewed and analyzed. Using four high-frequency…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.79
January 22, 2020
…their design. Take this carbon-fiber prosthetic foot made for precision in athletics, for example, or this fleet of drones which is making reforestation scalable. Both products used AM in their design and innovation process, enabling them to create concepts which will in turn push the limits of their respective industries. They both also point toward a new phase of maturity for 3D printing. This is where it gets interesting: 3D printing is no longer just a fad. What was once a plaything for makers and hobbyists has matured into its own defined industry, with additive manufacturing now being applied in…
