Agnostic Operating System for Robots
October 1, 2025Wandelbots has introduced NOVA, an agnostic operating system specifically developed for industrial robotic automation.
A spokesperson said: "Wandelbots NOVA is the world's first agnostic operating system for robots, designed to make robotics accessible to everyone. By supporting modern development tools like Python and JavaScript, NOVA empowers millions of developers to create and scale robotic applications with ease, reducing the complexity of automation."
Following a Plan, Build and Operate approach, NOVA simplifies the en...
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AI to Improve Laser Cutting Edges
October 1, 2025TRUMPF has introduced a Cutting Assistant application, which employs artificial intelligence to help users improve the quality of laser-cut edges. Production employees just take a picture of their component's cut edge with a hand scanner. Then, the solution assesses the edge quality, evaluating it using objective criteria such as burr formation. With this information, the Cutting Assistant's optimization algorithm suggests improved parameters for the cutting process. Then the machine cuts the sheet metal once more. If the part quality s...
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Automatic Tool Change for Turning Centers
October 1, 2025Sandvik Coromant has introduced automatic tool change (ATC) for machine-adapted clamping units (MACU) in turning centers. This solution enables unmanned production, free from manual handling, for improved machine utilization and increased output.
"In complex part production, the time-consuming process of manual tool changes often results in low utilization of turning centers," said a company spokesperson. "However, a new automatic tool change solution for machine-adapted clamping units addresses this issue by enabling full aut...
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Smartphone App for QC20 Ballbar Enables Quick Testing
October 1, 2025CARTO Ballbar Connect is Renishaw's first smartphone app for the QC20 ballbar. Designed for swift and intuitive testing, it features a primary test sequence (3D Check) that runs a quick, static performance assessment on machine tools. The app uses on-machine macros to automate complex and repetitive tasks, allowing users to customize a single-line machine instruction for configuring and running a QC20 ballbar test.
Renishaw's QC20 ballbar offers fast, efficient health checks for machine tool performance. It is an accurate, telescopic...
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FFG Americas Signs Distributor Partnership with BC MacDonald
October 1, 2025FFG Americas has announced a distribution partnership with BC MacDonald. BC MacDonald will distribute machining centers, bridge mills and boring mills, and turning centers throughout Missouri, Kansas and Illinois.
"We are very excited to begin offering FFG milling and turning solutions to the Missouri, Kansas and Illinois markets" said Travis Salter, Vice President, BC MacDonald. "FFG enables us to offer our customers the world's widest selection of precision 3- and 5-axis milling and multi-axis turning solutions, which co...
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CAM Software Innovations, Enhancements
October 1, 2025OPEN MIND Technologies will be demonstrating at Manufacturing Technology Series SOUTHEAST a range of innovative technology and enhanced features in its hyperMILL 2025 CAD/CAM Software Suite. Productive programming and machining strategies in hyperMILL enable accurate, efficient 2.5D, 3D, precision 5-axis and mill/turn machining.
Attendees will learn how the 5-axis automatic tool orientation mode in hyperMILL 2025 offers optimized machining, enabling efficient and reliable tool paths on complex components. The 5-axis automatic tool orientatio...
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