Integrate Advanced Robotics into Manufacturing, Logistics Environments

Rethink Robotics offers the Rethink Ryder line of AMRs. Two models are available on the Rethink Ryder AMR platform. The light-duty MRE 550 model handles payloads of up to 550 kg (1,212 lbs.), and the heavy-duty MRE 1400 model handles payloads of up to 1,400 kg (3,086 lbs.). Both robots come with an integrated lift function. The Rethink Ryder AMR line offers multidetection technologies with 360° sensing for analyzing and responding to real-time changes in the environment, promoting workplace safety. Ryder AMRs navigate independently wit...

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ITAMCO Announces New Co-CEOs

ITAMCO has announced the appointment of Mark Neidig and Joel Neidig as co-CEOs, marking a significant transition from second-generation family leadership to the third generation. This strategic move positions the company for continued growth and innovation as it embraces new challenges in the evolving manufacturing landscape. With a legacy spanning over six decades, ITAMCO has established itself as a pioneer in gear manufacturing, providing high-quality products and cutting-edge manufacturing solutions to clients worldwide. The Neidig famil...

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3D Printer Supports Light Industrial Applications

UltiMaker offers the UltiMaker Factor 4 industrial-grade 3D printer, an end-to-end 3D printing solution for light industrial applications. The UltiMaker Factor 4 3D printer is engineered for the development and production of process-critical tools and components. With support for engineering materials, direct drive dual extrusion, onboard print quality reporting, temperature-controlled build volume and other features, it offers increased predictability and minimal variance. Applications include end use parts, functional prototyping, manufac...

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Merrifield Machinery Solutions Partners with Okamoto in Michigan

Merrifield Machinery Solutions has announced its latest partnership with Okamoto, a provider of precision grinding technology. This collaboration marks a significant expansion of Merrifield's product offerings, allowing it to sell and service Okamoto's full line of high-quality grinding machines throughout Michigan. "As a company dedicated to providing turn-key CNC solutions, Merrifield Machinery Solutions continuously seeks to offer the best machining technology to our customers," said a company spokesperson. "With the addit...

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Guiding Systems for Metals Production Lines

IMS Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of noncontact measuring systems that gauge the length, width, thickness and other dimensions or qualities of ferrous and nonferrous metals, has added strip guiding systems to the IMS portfolio based on an exclusive licensing agreement with Nireco, a Tokyo-based company with more than 70 years of experience in the metals industry. These guiding systems are manufactured at IMS's location in Mars, PA, with service provided by the IMS service team. Strip guiding systems help to track hot and cold strip on produ...

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Enhanced Measurement Speed for Precision Inspection

Nikon Corporation has launched the NEXIV VMF-K Series, a next-generation video measuring system designed to meet the increasing semiconductor and electronic component inspection demands. Building upon the success of the VMZ-K Series, the NEXIV VMF-K Series offers benefits to a wide range of industries in addition to semiconductor manufacturing, including advanced packaging, substrate production, wafer inspection and probe card inspection. As semiconductors become smaller and more integrated, inspection processes are increasingly crucial...

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