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Delta Launches 2 new Area Sensors

Logistics Business Magazine

An example could be to identify an item falling from a conveyor belt or moved to an incorrect destination while being transported. Enclosed in a thin yet strong aluminium alloy case, it detects opaque objects larger than 30 mm over a range of up to 4 meters.

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Porsche turns to 3D printing

Automotive Logistics

“The components can be produced on demand if needed, thereby eliminating tool and storage costs,” it said. Up to now, if a spare part was no longer in stock or stock was dwindling, Porsche Classic reproduced it using the original tools. For larger quantities, new tools might be required.

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Q&A: Florian Huettl

Automotive Logistics

And then our approach is that, first, my team is responsible for all the tools and methods and technologies that help our countries to forecast as well as they can. We are looking for new technologies which can help our countries; we need to make sure we have the best tools available. . That’s how we started. That’s very important.

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Take 5 – What Does the Connected Manufacturing Environment Look Like?

Now, That's Logistics

Additionally, scanners can check raw materials for traits like paint color, alloy strength, or fabric composition to confirm accuracy before they are used for a finished product.”. Sensors installed on the assembly line, for example, allow insights to be accessed and utilized in real-time (i.e., More predictive manufacturing systems.

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[Infographic] The Power of 3D Printing in Manufacturing: An Illustrated Guide

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Luckily, there are generous and talented people who spend their time creating files available for download (for example, with programs like Rhinoceros ). The range of filaments these machines use has expanded from the original thermoplastics to metal alloys, wood , resin, consumables like sugar or chocolate, and even human cells.