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Manufacturing.net

In the second part of a four-part series, Manufacturing.net examines the risks facing the manufacturing industry this year and how manufacturers are handling them.

Visit https://www.manufacturing.net/ to view the full article online.

 

AGMA

Explore gear failure analysis in this hands-on seminar where students not only see slides of failed gears but can hold and examine those same field samples close up. Experience the use of microscope and take your own contact pattern from field samples.

Visit https://www.agma.org/education/advanced-courses/gear-failure-analysis-november/ to view the full article online.

 

Manufacturing.net


The Internet of Things (IoT) sounds like the goal of a mad scientist and, in some ways, it is. The goal of IoT is to create a physical and digital network of everyday devices, such as smartphones and automobiles, that are in constant communication. It is also an incredible resource for data gathering and comprehension, and it would allow businesses to track their devices in real time and monitor their operational efficiency.

Visit https://www.manufacturing.net/blog/2018/10/why-cybersecurity-matters-age-internet-things to view the full article online.

 
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Gleason Corporation
Kapp Technologies

New Atlas

Jeff Bezos has high hopes for his new Glenn rocket and its development has just received a nice helping hand. The U.S. Air Force announced it will be handing Bezo’s space company Blue Origin half a billion dollars as part of its plan to usher in a new generation of heavy lift boosters.

Visit https://newatlas.com/us-air-force-blue-origin-contract/56724 to view the full article online.

 

Manufacturing.net

German automaker BMW is taking a majority stake in its China joint venture and investing 3 billion euros ($3.5 billion) in factories there, underscoring the importance of the Chinese market as the company prepares to meet increased demand for electric vehicles. 

Visit https://www.manufacturing.net/news/2018/10/bmw-ramps-investment-china-meet-electric-demand to view the full article online.

 
Toyoda Machinery
High-Speed Axis Synchronization Technology – The Newest Innovation Redefining Gear Manufacturing
High-speed synchronization technology has reshaped standard gear manufacturing by producing parts with more accuracy, less time, and less cost. Built into Toyoda's Gear Skiving Machining Centers, this innovative technology takes five processes, traditionally spread across five separate machines, and integrates them into one compact machining center.
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AGMA

Learn to make use of steel properties in a system solution and understand the potential that different steel options can offer for their various applications. Explore how performance of the material and thus the component and system depends on how the steel is produced.

Visit https://www.agma.org/education/advanced-courses/2017-steels-for-gear-applications/ to view the full article online.

 

The Japan Times

Hitachi and General Electric Co. will jointly develop a new type of nuclear power plant with small modular reactors. The two companies, longtime partners in the nuclear business, aim to commercialize the reactors, which they hope will be cheaper to produce and safer to run, by the 2030s.

Visit https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/10/15/business/corporate-business/hitachi-ge-jointly-develop-next-generation-reactors to view the full article online.

 
All Metals & Forge Group, LLC

Businesswire 

Industrial companies are taking smart manufacturing strategies from the whiteboard to the production floor to bring new value to their operations. To help executives keep current with technologies and trends that can accelerate their digital transformation, Rockwell Automation is launching an executive podcast series, "State of the Industry: Your Guide to the Future of Smart Manufacturing." 

Visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181015005160/en/ to view the full article online.

 

Intelligent CIO

Intelligent CIO Europe hears from Prasad Satyavolu, Chief Digital Officer – Manufacturing and Logistics, Cognizant, who gives his advice on how businesses can integrate robot co-workers into the workplace and reap the benefits of advanced technology.

Visit http://www.intelligentcio.com/eu/2018/10/15/automating-the-manufacturing-industry-integrating-robot-co-workers/ to view the full article online.

 
Cincinnati Gearing Systems Inc.

Press Release

One year from the launch of the European Batter Alliance (EBA), the Commission Action Plan is in place, the first pilot production facilities are being built and further projects are announced to establish the EU as the lead player in the strategic area of battery innovation and manufacturing.

Visit http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-18-6114_en.htm to view the full article online.

 

TechRepublic

Cybercriminals now consider manufacturing companies a target-rich environment. Learn why and what can be done to get off that list.

Visit https://www.techrepublic.com/article/why-manufacturing-companies-need-to-up-their-cybersecurity-game/ to view the full article online.

 
SKF (U.K.) Limited
Giving design engineers a competitive edge
With new SKF SimPro Quick single-shaft bearing simulation software you can quickly, easily, and accurately evaluate the design of your bearing arrangements and their field performance. Explore design alternatives, with more parameters, faster than ever before. Choose the best possible arrangement for your machine design, and validate directly with SKF bearing and application experts. See how much you could benefit from using SKF SimPro Quick.
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Forbes

For all the focus manufacturers have been placing on digitization, and especially on intelligent automation technologies, AI has yet to have a significant impact on the factory floor. This is about to change, believes Harald Bauer of McKinsey. 

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/huawei/2018/10/15/ai-in-manufacturing-ready-for-impact/#57a6781d2937 to view the full article online.

 

C4isrnet

The Office of Naval Research awarded Lockheed Martin a two-year, $5.8 million contract to explore how machine learning and artificial intelligence can make complex 3D printing more reliable and save hours of tedious post-production inspections. Lockheed Martin has multiple partners on the contract, including Carnegie Mellon University, Iowa State University, Colorado School of Mines, America Makes, GKN and Wolf Robotics, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Visit https://www.c4isrnet.com/industry/2018/10/15/how-the-office-of-naval-research-hopes-to-revolutionize-manufacturing/ to view the full article online.

 
Forest City Gear Company

New Atlas

The market for all-electric trucks you might one day be able to buy – from Tesla or Bison, for instance – is really heating up. Last year, Bollinger was among the start-ups to flash a glimpse at an upcoming all-electric truck, the shape-shifting B1 "sport utility truck" capable of quickly transforming between 4x4 utility vehicle and small pickup. 

Visit https://newatlas.com/bollinger-b2-electric-pickup/56725/ to view the full article online.

 

Today’s Motor Vehicles

The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) is launching the V4 Institute (V4I), an industry-led consortium with the mission of providing advanced assurance in product development and manufacturing through virtual verification, validation, and visualization. V4I offers value-driven computation modeling and simulation solutions for research and development (R&D) of product and processes to advance cross-industry innovation and support the digital thread.

Visit http://www.todaysmotorvehicles.com/article/ncdmm-v4i-institute-101518/ to view the full article online.

 
Kluber Lubrication
The First High-performance Hydro Lubricant for Gears
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Automotive News

Cruise, the young startup backed by a giant automaker, is fast proving its potential to propel General Motors into a leadership role in self-driving vehicles. Cruise, which GM acquired in 2016, now has the backing of a renowned technology investment firm and a rival automaker, Honda Motor Co., which last week agreed to invest $2.75 billion in Cruise over the next 12 years. That includes an immediate $750 million infusion for a 5.7 percent stake in the company.

Visit http://www.autonews.com/article/20181008/MOBILITY/181009706/gm-cruise-honda-self-driving to view the full article online.

 

3D Print.com

Tungsten is a dense, robust metal that has a number of valuable applications, particularly in the chemical industry thanks to its corrosion resistance. Its hardness and extremely high melting point, however, have made it a difficult material to 3D print. 

Visit https://3dprint.com/227237/properties-of-3d-printed-tungsten/ to view the full article online.

 
Naylor Association Solutions

Industry Week

There are always risks for new manufacturing technology programs. To ensure progress, you’ll need to consider five key aspects.

Visit https://www.industryweek.com/technology-and-iiot/venturing-wisely-smart-manufacturing to view the full article online.

 

Automation World

What is eating manufacturing executives right now? Is it the availability of new smart technologies and how to implement them? Nope, it’s the usual culprit — change management.

Visit https://www.automationworld.com/article/topics/industrial-internet-things/new-culture-smart-manufacturing to view the full article online.

 
 
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