MachineBuilding.net

Issue No: 181

23 February 2022

 

Fast forward with Al

As our industry continues to steer its way out of what have been extremely tough times, it was interesting to see that a team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed software that allows race cars to compete in motor sports without a driver. Does this technology have the potential to revolutionise racing? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at its core, so it could well have spin-off implications for machine builders, too. Time to buckle up and enjoy the ride!

With best regards

Brian Wall, Editor
editor@machinebuilding.net

 

EDITORS CHOICE

Free Guide to the Machinery Directive

The latest edition (January 2021) of our Guide to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC has been published and contains updated information for machine builders.

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Free Guide to the Machinery Directive

 

Free Guide to Food & Beverage Industry Machine Design

Now published is the MachineBuilding.net Guide to Food & Beverage Industry Machine Design. You can download a free copy here.

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Free Guide to Food & Beverage Industry Machine Design

 

Free Guide to mechanical power transmission couplings

A newly updated Guide from jbj Techniques provides engineers with a valuable insight into the considerations needed when specifying couplings for power transmission applications ranging from 12Nm to 7,200,000 Nm

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Free Guide to mechanical power transmission couplings

 

CASE STUDIES, NEW PRODUCTS & NEWS

Making all the right connections

Shaft couplings are employed far and wide, but which one is the best match? Lenze Selection offers machine builders its expert insights

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Making all the right connections

 

When to use plastic injection moulding for medical parts

In the spotlight : polymers from Essentra Components that don’t harbour pathogens and can stand up to different sterilisation processes

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When to use plastic injection moulding for medical parts

 

White Paper: Optical sensors and light curtains

Newly released by Leuze is this case study featuring sensor application and Smart Process Gating in a bottling plant

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White Paper: Optical sensors and light curtains

 

Versatility of Versamove

MK Technology Group says that its modular transfer system for transporting workpiece carriers can be optimally tailored to customer-specific requirements

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Versatility of Versamove

 

A platform for more insight

Many of the large machine manufacturers have their own platforms, their own resources in software development and are making the first digital services available to their customers. But how do small to medium sized machine building businesses open up a clearer path to achieve the same? Lenze has some solutions.

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A platform for more insight

 

maxon – data to the max!

Choosing a DC motor is made much more straightforward thanks to the comprehensive information given on each and every product in the maxon range. This video provides an insight.

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maxon – data to the max!

 

Spotlight falls on industrial cameras in ‘smallest standard format’

IDS reveals all about its new XCP camera family of uEye+ product series, said to be "the smallest camera with housing and C-mount".

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Spotlight falls on industrial cameras in ‘smallest standard format’

 

New monitor mounts offer increased freedom and flexibility

FATH Components has released some new monitor plates and mounts which also feature a locking facility

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New monitor mounts offer increased freedom and flexibility

 

EVENTS AND COURSES

Manufacturing & Engineering Week brings festival of innovation and ideas

New event series to deliver exciting digital programme and live co-located exhibitions, with latest solutions to tackle key issues

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Manufacturing & Engineering Week brings festival of innovation and ideas

 

A conference with vision!

Machine Vision boasts another impressive line-up for this year’s event. This one-day conference continues to provide the latest vision technology and services from world-leading companies in industrial vision and imaging. With more than 60 exhibitors and 450 visitors, the event is jam-packed with content, including technical seminars perfect for machine vision users and engineers, networking opportunities and knowledge-sharing.

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A conference with vision!

 

DAILY DILBERT

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Daily Dilbert Cartoon

 

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