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The future of vision systems in manufacturing
With four times as many as colour receptors as humans, the Mantis shrimp has the most impressive eyes in nature. Manufacturers have long relied on human vision for complex picking and assembly processes, but 3D vision systems are beginning to replicate the capability of human vision in robotics. Here, Nigel Smith, Managing Director ofShibaura Machine, formerly Toshiba Machine, partner, TM Robotics, has given three rules to live by when choosing a...
How to improve solder joints and avoid disasters
Improving your solder joint formation is a skill that takes time, training and experience. Good solder joint formation is a pre-requisite in electronics production. Poorly executed solder joints can significantly reduce the long-term reliability of a device, causing intermittent and even catastrophic failures of the device.
Northforge deal helps Avnet, EBV support Broadcom
Avnet and EBV Elektronik, an Avnet company, have signed an agreement with Northforge Innovations, a software consulting and development company to promote Northforge to Broadcom customers in North America and EMEA.
Nano Dimension acquires DeepCube
Nano Dimension has signed a definitive agreement to acquire DeepCube, a specialist in machine learning technology. Nano Dimension will pay the shareholders of DeepCube approximately $40m in cash and $30m in American Depositary Shares (ADSs) of Nano Dimension, which are subject to stand still for various periods of up to three years after closing of this transaction. Such closing is expected in the next few days, subject to the satisfaction of cus...
Could you help to develop an electrical trainee?
As restrictions ease and the UK economy well and truly starts moving again, growing electrical businesses can now get their plans for development back on track. With the unprecedented financial strain putting many plans of recruitment on hold in 2020, electrical businesses are now starting to consider their recruitment and growth strategies again.
archytas series of robotic integrations for efficiency
To enable manufacturing businesses across the UK to automate multiple adhesive processes on one machine, adhesives and dispensing equipment specialist Intertronics has introduced thearchytas series of robotic integrations. Each cell is specified and built to a customer’s individual needs to provide them with accurate and repeatable processes, improve health and safety and increase productivity.
Compact 2D vision camera with deep learning app onboard
SICK has announced that it is launching its first vision camera with a pre-installed deep learning app onboard to make it simple to create custom quality inspections of complex electronics parts and surface mount assemblies.
Smart training facility sharpens close combat skills
The British Army’s 16 Air Assault Brigade is set to sharpen its close quarter fighting skills in a new smart training facility installed by 4GD in Colchester, Essex. Designed and developed by British ex-Marines, the new high-tech 4GD SmartFacility, the build of which commenced on 4th January, is equipped with the advanced close quarter battle training capabilities that will test the metal of 16 Brigade trainees and prepare them for high-int...
Siemens industrial network training to plug skills gap
Siemens has boosted its professional training offering in industrial networks to combat the skills shortage among manufacturers modernising networks and becoming 5G ready. Powerful, reliable and secure industrial networks are a cornerstone of industrial digitalisation and essential in bringing together machines, processes, people and data.
How AI can tackle the engineering skills gap
The process industry workforce is changing. In the UK a recent survey shows that by 2026 19.56% of engineers will have retired or be close to retiring. Similar studies in the US show that 23% of the American chemicals manufacturing workforce will be eligible to retire within ten years. In the oil and gas industry as a whole, there is even a name for it: 'The Great Crew Change' - the gap where experienced engineers in their 50s and 60s will shortl...