Manufacturing

Camfil’s state-of-the-art new facility in China meets the growing demand of air filtration solutions in Asia Pacific   Stockholm, Sweden, December 2020 - Camfil Group is expanding its operations globally and a new state-of-the-art facility in China is in construction. This advanced facility will be one of the largest Camfil Group’s manufactory in the world, built on a total area of 40,467 square metres in Taicang city, Jiangsu province, China. There is a growing demand for Camfil's air filtrations solutions to safeguard and protect the people, processes, and the environment from the impact of poor air quality. The new plant...

Koenigsegg and TECHNIA leverage 3DEXPERINCE to facilitate growth Ängelholm and Kisa TECHNIA, the number 1 knowledge leader in PLM and Engneering, announced today that they have been strategically engaged by the record-breaking Swedish ultimate performance megacar manufacturer, Koenigsegg Automotive. This ongoing partnership supports Koenigsegg’s commitment to cutting-edge technology in all aspects of their business. The new developments will enable the fast evolution of Koenigsegg’s PLM infrastructure to keep up with the rigors and demands of their unique automotive technology business model.Halldora von Koenigsegg and Kristoffer Mårtensson   “The deployment of 3DEXPERIENCE was a strategic decision in Koenigsegg’s fast progression towards...

Manufacturing process can help part design While the primary consideration of a part designer or design team is the functionality of a part, the manufacturing process and the end product can be improved significantly by taking into account various elements related to manufacturing, including machinability, tooling, assembly, desired finish and economy of production. This is especially true as parts become more complex, exotic materials become more common and CAD systems and other design protocols become more technologically advanced. New design tools, such as those based on artificial intelligence protocols, have added demands for decision-making to the overall process. Another challenge...

Digital Technologies Help Manufacturer Hear Better Results Digital workflow combines technologies to help manufacturer evolve new part process from concept to final product in 4 days. A big part of creating a competitive advantage? Being able to repeatedly deliver cutting edge products in a timely manner. Understandably this is not an easy task in an environment where digital technology runs rampant. After all, the manufacturing industry is undergoing a significant transformation; fueled by seamless access to data as well as powerful manufacturing tools such as additive manufacturing solutions. ACS Custom, a UK-based digital production house for custom hearing protection, in-ear...

Tool storage, management system updates Fastems https://www.fastems.com/ Automation Toolholding/Workholding West Chester, Ohio – New releases of the Gantry Tool Storage (GTS) system and Manufacturing Management Software (MMS) from Fastems are designed to significantly increase manufacturing efficiency, enhance ergonomics, and improve overall user experience. When applied within a Fastems Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS), the GTS system and MMS can achieve machine utilization levels above 95%. In the GTS system, pick-and-place and traveling gantry robots provide access to centralized storage of up to 4,000 cutting tools and perform just-in-time tool delivery to individual machines. MMS software commands automatic cutting tool changes based on...