Discrete manufacturing

Robotic upgrade for automotive fitting line (28/11/2011)
Article image As part of a major investment by Norgren at its Lichfield manufacturing site in the UK, Kawasaki Robotics has replaced two aging robots with Kawasaki RS06L robots. The new robots will allow faster cell tool change times and are able to work more comfortably within target cycle times.
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Technology transfer - seeing the light (24/10/2011)
Article image CEE looks at a quality-control technology which is being transferred from its traditional applications in pulp and paper to the metal industry.
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Thermal imager helps develop cooler running shoes (18/10/2011)
Article image The Adidas test centre in Scheinfeld, Germany, has used a FLIR ThermaCAM SC 3000 thermal imaging camera throughout the development of its latest technology.
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25% productivity increase achieved for laminator 26/04/2011
API Laminates is a UK-based manufacturer of foil, holographic and laminate products and holds several awards for environmentally friendly initiatives. Full Story...