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SprutCAM Tech Equips Schools Participating in Robotics Competition

The FIRST Robotics Competition has teams of students design, program and build a robot using a standard set of parts and a common set of rules to compete in a themed head-to-head challenge.

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Aeler smart composite containers enter Portuguese market

Navex, part of Grupo ETE, will be representing Aeler in the Portuguese and Cape Verde markets to bring the innovation to the maritime sector.

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Loop Technology develops robotic arm for wing box inspection

Part of an R&D project with Spirit AeroSystems, the seven-axis Bravura robotic arm automates inspection and sealing within small spaces like aircraft wing boxes.

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Siemens Gamesa, Airborne develop automatic preforming robot system for offshore wind blades

Danish-funded ALMA project furthers collaboration, adds new functionality, advanced sensor systems and digital twinning for reduced man-hours, waste and cost per blade.
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Plastics Unlimited completes facility expansion

A 30,000-square-foot expansion to the Preston, Iowa, facility adds assembly and warehouse space, thermoforming and composites manufacturing equipment and robots. 

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ABB Begins Expansion on Michigan Headquarters

The expansion is expected to be completed in November 2023 and will create 72 new skilled jobs in the area.

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Hypertherm Partners With Sofos Robotics on Offline Programming

Sofos Robotics uses Robotmaster to perform cell design, reach and feasibility studies, as well as programming services.

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ABB to Expand U.S. Production Facility

The automation supplier will invest $20 million to increase production capacity at its 538,000-ft2 North American headquarters and manufacturing facility in Michigan.

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Sikorsky hybrid-electric VTOL demonstrator to inform future missions

Long-range, autonomous HEX aircraft prototype featuring a composite airframe serves as evaluation of large VTOL aircraft design, novel propulsion systems and control architectures for military and commercial purposes.  

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GF Machining Solutions Plans to Open New Medical Manufacturing Facility

The new center will provide medicamanufacturers with applications support and production technologies, including precision milling, EDM, laser texturing, micromachining and automation