ROCKWELL Automation has announced its roadmap for process automation, including a new name for a unified end-to-end suite.
A WISCONSIN-based full-service mould builder has written on how an investment into Delcam software boosted its capabilities.
MICROSOFT has released the third version of its Robotics Developer Studio, said to have improvements on performance and developer environment.
ABB has released a kit for component drives, said to provide fast and safe configuration.
ROCKWELL Automation has launched a series of development and migration toolkits for manufacturers, which it claims will reduce engineering time, ease troubleshooting, and improve system performance.
DELCAM has launched version 8.6 of its PartMaker family of software, for programming turn-mill equipment and Swiss-type lathes, plus supporting software for milling, turning and wire electrical discharge machining (EDM).
MAXITEC is distributing an electronic tool management system for Finn-Power’s turret punch presses.
ROMHELD is distributing robotic tool changers which allow robots to automatically exchange grippers and end-effector tooling.
THE Engineer has an article about advances in rapid prototyping techniques and applications, as metal materials become more common in the sector.
CREAFORM has integrated data acquisition software into its range of handheld 3D laser scanners claiming this will enhance the portable scanning of three-dimensional objects.