What will the SME manufacturing landscape look like post Covid-19? Chris Evans, marketing and operations Group manager at Mitsubishi Electric UK looks at the effect the pandemic could have on the future adoption of automation in manufacturing within SMEs. …
Are you ready for Aerospace 4.0? Airborne’s project engineer, Dr Jamie Snudden looks at the opportunities and barriers facing the aerospace industry in implementing digital technology and in getting to grips with Industry 4.0. The…
Technology meets metrology With the help of Bruker Alicona, MTU Aero Engines can now quickly, easily and automatically measure radii and defects in the highly-specialised components it manufactures for today’s modern aero engines.…
Pandemic will jumpstart automated manufacturing – IFR Companies around the world are increasing their use of industrial robots. In the five years until 2018, the global operational stock of automation systems rose by about 65% to 2.4…
It is rocket science! By incorporating ABB robots to test extreme high-temperature systems, Sensor Coating Systems (SCS) has added more cutting-edge technology to its sensing portfolio and enhanced future capabilities. A cutting-edge testing…
NCC unveils a bright digital future for composites manufacturing On Friday 28 February 2020, the UK’s National Composites Centre (NCC) opened the doors to the most advanced composite manufacturing facility in the world. Part laboratory, part factory, the 9,948m2…
It’s time to invest in digitalisation Neli Ivanova, sales manager, industrial equipment at Siemens Financial Services in the UK examines how integrated finance helps machine builders and their aerospace manufacturing customers capture the benefits of automation…
Sky-high collaboration At the forefront of relentless pursuit of progression, Cranfield University’s Aerospace Integration Research Centre (AIRC) has turned to Fanuc’s collaborative robots to boost productivity and cut cost through greater human…
Far-flung robotic repair In this Q&A session with Ed Hill, Professor Dragos Axinte from the University of Nottingham Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre, discusses the development of robotics to remotely repair jet engines. The…
Rise of the robots According to National Physical Laboratory’s (NPL) head of advanced manufacturing, Mark Summers, automation isn’t a threat to jobs, but an opportunity for the industry. It is unlikely that a…
Goudsmit unveils magnetic gripper for robots The recently improved magnetic gripper from Goudsmit Magnetics is used for the automated pick-up, placement or positioning of steel or other ferromagnetic objects. Examples include: removing sheet metal from presses,…
Airbus inaugurates Hamburg A320 structure assembly line Airbus has inaugurated its highly-automated fuselage structure assembly line for A320 Family aircraft in Hamburg, showcasing an evolution in Airbus’ industrial production system. With a special focus on manufacturing longer…
Editor's comment: Slave to the algorithm Our industry always needs problem-solvers for when the OEMs don’t have all the answers. And whilst it’s great to be asked for your help, the nature of work often involves…
A marked improvement Dan Stephenson, sales manager at Pryor Marking Technology, explains how robotic systems help to meet aerospace industry specifications for marking components. Aerospace industry specifications insist that parts like engine…
FANUC to focus on delivering productivity through automation at open house In order to answer some of the burgeoning questions on automation in UK manufacturing, FANUC will host its first ever Manufacturing, Automation, and Digital Transformation Open House. Taking place at…
ABB seminar shows how to apply robotics to production lines For companies considering adding robotics to their production lines, but don’t know where to begin, then ABB’s Switch to Robot seminar could help. Taking place at ABB’s Milton Keynes training…
A marked improvement Dan Stephenson, sales manager at Pryor Marking Technology, explains how robotic systems help to meet aerospace industry specifications for marking components. Aerospace industry specifications insist that parts like engine…
£200k robotic investment helps Arrowsmith deliver soaring sales A leading Coventry aerospace supplier is tapping into the ‘march of the robots’ to help it capitalise on 20% growth over the last twelve months. Arrowsmith Engineering, which is part…
Trip the light fantastic! An all singing, all dancing flexible production solution for the fibre layup of composites for new urban air mobility air taxis comes courtesy of the robots of the SAMBA Series…
Automation leads to innovation With automation and industrial robotics playing an increasing role in helping the industry grow and change perceptions, FANUC UK’s managing director, Tom Bouchier looks at what we can expect in…
Subcontractor invests in new Doosan CNC machine tools Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools and the newly appointed distributor of Doosan collaborative robot (co-bot) systems and solutions in the UK and Ireland, has recently supplied…
Trip the light fantastic! An all singing, all dancing flexible production solution of the fibre layup of composites for new urban air mobility air taxis comes courtesy of the robots of the SAMBA Series…
Autonomous robots could transport aircraft wings for Airbus in Wales Entire aircraft wing assemblies could be transported by intelligent, autonomous robots at the Airbus production facility in North Wales following a collaborative research project with engineers at the AMRC’s Integrated…
ABB unveils new ceiling-mounted SCARA robot ABB has expanded its SCARA robot family with the launch of a compact invert-mounted model for small parts assembly applications. By mounting the IRB 910INV on the ceiling, manufacturers can…
