In the high-tech sectors of aerospace, medical instrumentation, and electric vehicle (EV) production, the difference between peak performance and catastrophic failure often resides in the surface ...

Automated production trends at EMO Hannover 2025 demonstrate how automation and digitalization are transforming modern ...

Adding automation to EDM can provide long periods of unattended machining or be used in a closed-loop cell, while EDM control features can automate electrode design and process parameters.

Wafers are transported between stages in the EFEM and cleaning module. In the grinding module, the wafers move from rough grinding to finish grinding as the index table rotates. To improve the ...

Addman Advanced Metals has scaled from a single 3D printer to 25 while also building out a robust array of subtractive machines. In this video, find out how the shop manages its additive and ...

Each day, the typical shop likely has some form of automation on the floor, but grinding and welding tend to remain manual processes, due to cost, product mix, or the perceived complexity of ...

Many manufacturing functions are becoming fully automated, thanks to engineers designing advanced industrial robots that make processes safer and more efficient. But will cobots replace manufacturing ...

The precision manufacturing sector has witnessed significant evolution in recent years, driven by the rising demand for high-quality components in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and heavy ...

Processes and process automation take many forms. Here’s how to navigate the growing ecosystem of tools for automating everything from simple repetitive tasks to complex custom workflows. In 2015, ...

With artificial intelligence (AI) advancing rapidly, there needs to be more clarity about what generative AI means for process automation. After all, process automation has been around for decades, ...

End-to-end process orchestration was a principal theme at Automate 2023. Machine Design considers seven technologies that enable operators to capitalize on automation. This was the year end-to-end ...