Auxiliary equipment supplier The Conair Group, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, has introduced SmartServices™ sensor kits that make it possible to connect operating, performance and alarm data from non-computer-controlled auxiliary equipment to the SmartServices platform, Conair’s cloud-based Industry 4.0 solution for auxiliary equipment monitoring, management and … [Read more...] about Conair Introduces Sensor Kits to Connect to SmartServices™
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Sepro America Offering ‘Virtual’ Robot Training
As the global pandemic continues to limit opportunities for travel and face-to-face interactions, Sepro America, a manufacturer of robots for plastics injection molding located in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, has begun offering free training webinars to its customers using online meeting systems. Five webinars are offered, covering: Basic use of the control pendant … [Read more...] about Sepro America Offering ‘Virtual’ Robot Training
Harbour Results Announces Findings from Second COVID-19 Study
Consulting firm Harbour Results, Inc. (HRI), Southfield, Michigan, conducted its second of three studies to better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting small- to medium-sized manufacturers – both production and tooling. The results show that every industry and every manufacturing process has been affected. However, unlike the April study, all shops surveyed are … [Read more...] about Harbour Results Announces Findings from Second COVID-19 Study
International Manufacturing Technology Show Cancelled for First Time since WWII
Because of health and safety requirements imposed by the state of Illinois for holding conventions, which include the availability of a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus or a highly effective treatment protocol, IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show has announced that it has cancelled IMTS 2020. IMTS will offer two comprehensive digital programs, IMTS Network … [Read more...] about International Manufacturing Technology Show Cancelled for First Time since WWII
RJG Receives Consignment Machine from BOLE Machines
RJG®, Traverse City, Michigan, a provider of injection molding training, technology and resources, has added a new consignment machine in the Gibsonville, North Carolina training facility: a Bole 100 EKS C340. It is a servo driven hydraulic machine with 110 tons of clamping force, a 3.6 oz barrel and 45432 ppsi of available injection pressure. The servo driven hydraulic … [Read more...] about RJG Receives Consignment Machine from BOLE Machines