Tech Updates

A 30 kg payload is said to make Universal Robots’ new cobot suitable for material handling and palletizing of heavy products across industries. TOKYO—Collaborative robot (cobot) manufacturer Universal Robots (UR) reported that it will expand its product portfolio with...

The U.S. Army will collaborate with the National Advanced Mobility Consortium and eight entities to enhance decision-making efficiency for troops in battlefield operations. DETROIT—The National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC) reported that its team has been chosen...

On the strength of a $32 million Series B investment, Machina Labs is seeking to ‘revolutionize AI-driven manufacturing.’ LOS ANGELES—An innovative West Coast startup is combining AI and robotics to rapidly manufacture advanced composite and metal products. The...

UnitX raised a $5 million investment from SE Ventures that will help the company expand its geographic reach. SAN JOSE, Calif.—A Silicon Valley robotics company is pioneering next-generation AI vision systems that improve manufacturing yield and quality by automating...

The new manufacturing technology will produce metallic, near net-shape (NNS) components that reduce production time and costs for the wind and hydro energy sectors. FRIEDBERG, Germany—GE Research recently selected Voxeljet (stylized as voxeljet) as its partner for a...

PITTSBURGH—PPG reported that it secured an exclusive supplier agreement with Flō-Optics  for the application of PPG HI-GARD® scratch-resistant coatings, using Flō’s proprietary digital printing technology. Flō-Optics is a developer of digital manufacturing technology...

Using a global 3D printer network, the Digital Source platform from Markforged enables licensing and printing of manufacturer-certified parts at the point of need. WALTHAM, Mass.—A new on-demand parts platform from Markforged is built to enable licensing and...

The new end mill requires no stops for tool changes, the company said. PITTSBURGH—Kennametal Inc. recently expanded its line of HARVI™ Solid Carbide End Mills with a new 8-flute design option that requires zero stops for tool changes, the company said in a release....

Nexa3D can bring expertise and experience in ‘ultrafast serial production’ to the ColdMetalFusion ecosystem, the company said. VENTURA, Calif.—The polymer 3D printer manufacturer Nexa3D is moving into the sintering-based metal additive manufacturing space, the company...

Live Monitor™, an Industry 4.0 application for users of select Desktop Metal printers and ancillary equipment, is said to enable users to monitor and use real-time data from their equipment to improve efficiency. BOSTON—Desktop Metal, Inc., a provider of additive...

By allowing users to troubleshoot robots from remote locations, the system can improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), the developer said. SEATTLE—A record 517,385 new industrial robots were installed worldwide in 2021, according to a release from Olis Robotics...

Universal Robots recently introduced its UR20 Cobot NOVI, Mich.—Universal Robots’ new UR20 cobot provides 18 inches of additional reach radius, a 36-inch diameter increase, according to a release sent out by Universal Robots ahead of the recently concluded FABTECH...

Nano3Dprint is making 50 units available to select customers in a limited production run. BURLINGAME, Calif.—A new multi-material and electronics printer from nano3Dprint is reported to be capable of creating electronics with dynamic or active properties, including...

DSB Technologies uses traditional and additive technologies to process more than 8 million pounds of powder into parts annually. Now, the company is using Desktop Metal’s X-Series metal binder jetting lineup. BOSTON—Additive manufacturing technologies company Desktop...

Hirebotics has also introduced a new plasma cutter and software tool that uses AI to recommend welding and cutting parameters. NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Collaborative robotic welding and cutting systems and a cloud-based tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to recommend...