The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) is hosting the new Automate Preview Series, a program of six executive webinars starting September 14. The series will outline some of the technologies and applications that will take center stage at Automate in Detroit, June 6-9, 2022. Each Automate Preview webinar will feature a roundtable discussion with industry…
Webinar: 10 Critical Questions to Ask When Designing Automated Cutting Equipment – March 3
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT We will tackle the major concerns and sticking points when it comes to designing cutting systems across a multitude of industries. Asking these 10 questions can put you ahead when bringing your cutting equipment to market – and can influence the design…
Webinar: Simplify Food Safety Tracing and Recordkeeping with App-based Temperature Recording – February 25
Thursday, February 25, 2021 11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT Stringent new requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) demand accurate and detailed records of critical steps in the food production process. Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of temperature measurements is central to keeping consumers safe and the FDA at bay.…
Webinar: Continuous Helical Flow Electric Heat Exchangers – February 9
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 11:30 AM ET / 8 AM PT We will explore helical geometry fluid dynamics as compared to legacy heat exchanger technology. The main points will be the lack of dead zones within the fluid path and the improved heat transfer rate as compared to legacy technologies. On-the-job performance is improved…
Webinar: Women In Engineering – March 31
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 2 PM ET / 11AM PT CONVERSATIONS WITH WOMEN IN ENGINEERING Over the past three years, Design World has featured an annual Women in Engineering (WIE) issue. We are now bringing this great editorial coverage to life through the NEW 2021 WIE CHAT SERIES. Our dynamic team will be…
Webinar: Women in Engineering – February 24
Wednesday February 24, 2020 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT CONVERSATIONS WITH WOMEN IN ENGINEERING Over the past three years, Design World has featured an annual Women in Engineering (WIE) issue. We are now bringing this great editorial coverage to life through the NEW 2021 WIE CHAT SERIES. Our dynamic team will…
Webinar: Replacing Steel with Thermoformed Plastics
This webinar was presented on Thursday, January 28, 2021 Please click below to watch on demand Learn to identify when the benefits of thermoformed plastics outweigh fabricated steel. Two case studies will review design, cost and speed to market and why thermoformed plastic was the optimal choice. A steel to plastic conversion guide is…
Webinar: Motion couplings and misalignment: Design approaches for handling motion-axis misalignment – January 21
This webinar was presented on Thursday, January 21, 2021 Please click below to watch on demand In this webinar, Design World editors Lisa Eitel and Mike Santora will distill the basics of misalignment … and share the latest advances in industry for addressing motion-axis misalignment with couplings. Attendees will get a condensed explanation…
Webinar: Women in Engineering – January 27
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT CONVERSATIONS WITH WOMEN IN ENGINEERING Over the past three years, Design World has featured an annual Women in Engineering (WIE) issue. We are now bringing this great editorial coverage to life through the NEW 2021 WIE CHAT SERIES. Our dynamic team will be hosting…
Webinar: Condition Monitoring: How Sensors Are Enabling Industry 4.0
This webinar was presented on Thursday, November 12, 2020 Please click below to watch on demand While condition monitoring has been around for years, it is evolving with the Internet of Things (IoT). Sensors are enabling continuous condition monitoring by collecting data which facilitates intelligent decisions via machine learning or artificial intelligence (AI).…
Webinar: Speed Up Design for Gantry Systems and Robot Transfer Units
This webinar was presented on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Please click below to watch on demand Heavy-duty 7th axis units, multi-axis robotic assemblies, and gantries large and small are easier to design than you might imagine. Watch this webinar before your next project to save design time and fast track implementation of automated…
Webinar: Metal Injection Molding
This Webinar was presented on Wednesday, December 10, 2020 Please click below to watch on demand Today’s manufacturing industry requires small & precision parts with high performance and reliability at a competitive cost. This 45-minute Webinar discusses a unique process that eliminates the need for complex, expensive machining when producing small, intricate steel…
Webinar: Computer Aided Engineering and Product Design in the Cloud
This webinar was presented on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 Please click below to watch on demand Focus on your product and production design, not on the infrastructure needed to make it happen. In this webinar learn how AWS can accelerate time-to-results and time-market, and unlock product design innovation by focusing on the needs…
Webinar: Metal Injection Molding
This webinar was presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Please click below to watch on demand Today’s manufacturing industry requires small & precision parts with high performance and reliability at a competitive cost. This 45-minute Webinar discusses a unique process that eliminates the need for complex, expensive machining when producing small, intricate steel…
Webinar: Condition Monitoring: How Sensors Are Enabling Industry 4.0
This webinar was presented on Thursday, November 12, 2020 Please click below to watch on demand While condition monitoring has been around for years, it is evolving with the Internet of Things (IoT). Sensors are enabling continuous condition monitoring by collecting data which facilitates intelligent decisions via machine learning or artificial intelligence (AI).…
Webinar: Linear Guides 101: The Basics of Linear Guide Technology
This webinar was presented on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 Please click below to watch on demand Linear guide technology is one of the most popular motion solutions and for good reason. It’s capable of high speeds and high load capacities and requires minimal maintenance. But how do you decide which linear guide type…
Webinar: Integrated Motion Control: A Machine Builder’s Secret Weapon
This webinar was presented on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Please click below to watch on demand The Moog Animatics fully integrated SmartMotor servo with Combitronic™ technology is specifically designed to be a system integrator’s “secret weapon”. In this presentation, our Applications Engineers will discuss how the unique, forward- thinking design and feature set of…
Webinar: It’s personal – Secure your critical machinery with accurate access control
This webinar was presented live on Thursday, October 22, 2020 Please click below to watch on demand This webinar will review user access control on machinery and introduce attendees to a brand new industrial RFID system from IDEC, a leading automation device manufacturer for 75 years. This advanced wireless solution enables secure, accurate,…
Webinar: How to choose the correct and safe ground bond test instrumentation for your applications
This webinar was presented on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Please click below to watch on demand Creating and maintaining effective ground references in your applications is critical to safety and performance. This webinar will classify bond types, especially their effect on airframes and demonstrate effective test methods to verify their performance. It will also…
Webinar: Ask the Experts: Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about 3D printing: Textures
This webinar was presented live on Thursday, November 5, 2020 Please click below to watch on demand Do you have specific questions about additive manufacturing? Join our first, live session of ‘Ask the Experts’ during which we will review the basics of HP Multi Jet Fusion technology and dive into your most frequently…
Webinar: Safety, Reliability and Design Flexibility = Quality Consumer Products
This webinar was presented live on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Please click below to watch on demand Creating products for the consumer market poses numerous safety challenges for design engineers. A major concern is supporting the management of increased power demands for product safety based on the application and reliability of the connector…
Webinar: After the Press: Utilizing Downstream Fabrication to Create the Aluminum Extrusion-Based Solutions You Need
This webinar was presented on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Please click below to watch on demand With most aluminum extrusions, the long length of a desired shape that comes off the press is just a starting point. Rarely are these profiles used as they were extruded. In almost every case, there is subsequent…
IMTS connects the manufacturing community through IMTS Network and IMTS spark digital destinations
IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show has launched previews of IMTS Network and IMTS spark, two new digital destinations to connect and educate the manufacturing technology marketplace at a time when travel and gatherings are limited. IMTS Network, which will broadcast live from September 14 – 18, provides an entire channel of original programming…
Webinar: PAM4 Jitter Tolerance Test and FEC Burst Error Analysis
Please click below to watch on demand Data center and network traffic volumes are increasing exponentially as mobile networks upgrade to 5G and “Big Data” applications grow in popularity. As a consequence, data centers are upgrading from 100G to 400G. This upgrade to higher speeds makes PAM4-based designs testing more important than ever…
Webinar: Design a “Smart” User Interface with In- Mold Electronics
This webinar was presented on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 Please click below to watch on demand Join DuraTech Industries for an engaging introduction to In- Mold Electronics (IME) and learn how you can design your own “smart” user interface. Known as the perfect union of form and function, IME integrates printed, conductive inks with In-Mold…