AGMA Each Wednesday, AGMA chooses four articles in emerging technology from the week to highlight. If you are looking to keep up on trends in 3D printing, Industrial Internet of Things (IoT), Robotics and Automation, and New Materials, you should make the Tech Trends your stop each Wednesday afternoon.
Visit https://www.agma.org/resources/emerging-technologies/ to view the full article online.
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Manufacturing.net Ford Motor Co. is offering a diesel engine in its F-150 pickup for the first time. Heavy duty trucks like the F-250 or F-350 have always had diesel engines, but full-size trucks like the F-150 have not. Ford is hoping to gain some customers from rivals Ram and Nissan, which both offer diesels in their full-size trucks.
Visit https://www.manufacturing.net/news/2018/01/ford-adds-diesel-engine-f-150-first-time to view the full article online.
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Gear Technology DMG Mori USA has announced the appointment of James V. Nudo as the new president of their organization. Nudo has been with DMG Mori for over 14 years and has served as executive officer of DMG Mori USA and executive officer of the International Legal Department and International Human Resources Department for DMG Mori Co. Ltd.
Visit https://www.geartechnology.com/news/8627/DMG_Mori_USA_Appoints_James_Nudo_as_President/ to view the full article online.
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Automation World Manufacturers, vendors and service providers are working diligently to understand the net impact of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). IIoT is disrupting manufacturing, starting with existing systems, and this is spurring initiatives, pilots and studies around the world.
Visit https://www.automationworld.com/what-does-iiot-mean-mes to view the full article online.
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AGMA This course addresses the various types of materials used for gears and the advantages and disadvantages of specific material choices. Heat treatment processes and their relation to gear performance, cost, reliability, and load characteristics are examined as well as best practice for engineer drawings related to the materials selection process. Learn the roles of the gear design engineer and the gear metallurgist from two instructors (who have worked together for 40 years) and how collaborative efforts can provide better outcomes. Discover how both the gear design engineer and the gear metallurgist can better grasp their related, critical roles in the exciting world of gear processing, heat treatment and inspection.
Visit https://www.agma.org/education/advanced-courses/gear-materials/ to view the full article online.
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MIT News MIT today announced the launch of the Institute’s third MITx MicroMasters program, in principles of manufacturing. The new program brings an advanced manufacturing curriculum to the MITx platform for the first time and enables learners worldwide to advance their careers by mastering the fundamental skills needed for global manufacturing excellence and competitiveness.
Visit http://news.mit.edu/2018/mit-launches-new-mitx-micromasters-program-principles-manufacturing-0109 to view the full article online.
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Modern Machine Shop Automation might seem like a clear way for a machine shop to increase capacity, but the cost required means it typically doesn’t make sense for small-volume production. Kilgore Manufacturing in Columbia City, Indiana, has a dedicated automated manufacturing cell that can run for eight hours unattended and enables the shop to ship 3,500 units of a particular part per week.
Visit https://www.mmsonline.com/articles/an-automation-system-for-a-job-shop-environment to view the full article online.
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