Thursday, December 6, 2018 2pm ET / 11am PT A large percentage of small-to-medium manufacturers have missed out on many the benefits of robotic industrial automation such as increased productivity, improved quality and enhanced competitiveness. Rapid change, however, is underway. Both traditional industrial robotics companies, as well as a number of new vendors,…
Webinar: Slip ring basics, design variations, and new modes of connectivity
This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Click below to watch it on demand. In this webinar, we briefly review the basics of slip rings and outline their various design iterations. Then we explain how slip rings integrate into automated motion designs — and use several examples from industrial automation, robotics, wind turbines,…
Webinar: Selecting the Right PLM Software for Bill of Material Management
This webinar was presented live on Thursday, December 13, 2018. Click below to watch it on demand. Today many companies use PLM to manage drawing and models. To drive a true digitalization strategy, you must first manage your products with a complete, digital bill of materials (BOM). The heart of every product is the…
Webinar: Motion Control and Robotics Opportunities
Thursday, November 8, 2018 2:00pm ET / 11:00am PT ‘Motion’ in the physical world, whether in the form of changing place, position or posture, is perhaps the greatest differentiator between robotic systems and all other classes of engineered products. It is motion is that makes robotics systems ‘robotic’, and it is advances in…
Webinar: Higher plant efficiency due to optimal backstop design
This webinar was presented live on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. Click below to watch it on demand. Backstops are a fundamental safety component for preventing an uncontrolled change of direction and speed under the influence of gravity. A fully loaded, blocked belt conveyor system can impose huge torques on the drive. However, with the right…
Webinar: Beyond a Spec: Choosing the Right Sealing Materials for Food and Beverage Applications
This webinar was presented live on Thursday, September 13, 2018. Click below to watch on demand. In the complex world of food and beverage applications, equipment seals make the difference between perfect system functionality and issues like contamination, leaks and malfunctions. Choosing the right material to prevent these challenges involves working beyond a specification.…
Webinar: Ready for flight: Gaining a competitive advantage using additive manufacturing
This webinar was presented on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Click below to watch on demand. The ability to produce parts with repeatable characteristics and consistent quality is a key factor to the increased adoption of 3D printing in the multi-billion dollar aircraft interior parts segment. 3D printing aircraft interior parts can have key…
Webinar: Next generation design for industrial machinery
This webinar was presented live on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Click below to watch on demand. Today‘s machinery design is about more than just a mechanical design. OEMs need to be able to produce machines that have faster cycle times and fewer errors in a compressed delivery cycle. Upfront digital validation is needed…
Webinar: Universal structural bonders
This webinar was presented live on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Click below to watch it On Demand. This concise 20 minute webinar is a technical presentation about universal structural bonders. It covers bond strength, durability, and processing characteristics, including safety and application equipment systems. It is presented by a Technical Engineer from Henkel Corporation,…
Webinar: Select The Right PDM Solution
This webinar was presented live on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Click below to watch On Demand. Managing product information, data relationships, and complex file structures is vital to product manufacturing success. Manual and ad-hoc approaches fall short as organizations grow and share more information. Join this live discussion to make the right Product Data Management…
Webinar: Design guide to eliminate binding in parallel linear guides
This webinar was presented on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Click below to watch on demand. Equipment builders often struggle with binding issues during the installation and alignment of linear guides when assembling parallel configurations. Extra care and precision in the preparation of mounting structures and mounting surfaces is required to prevent binding during…
Webinar: IIoT in manufacturing: Start small for big business results
This webinar was presented live on Tuesday September 4, 2018. Click below to watch it On Demand. As a manufacturer or machine builder, you may ask yourself: What’s the value of IIoT? And where do I even begin to launch my digital transformation journey? This Webinar leverages best practices, insights, and IIoT use…
Thermoplastic lead screw nuts and their use for power transmission
This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Click below to watch on demand. Lead screws and tribologically-optimized lead screw nuts are important components for power transmission applications. By converting rotary motion into linear motion they are frequently used to move linear bearings, primarily in low cycle positioning applications. This webinar…
Cost model vs. Business case: Key considerations for your next metal additive program – July 25
This webinar was presented live on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Click below to watch on demand. Successful implementation of additive manufacturing into any business requires clear business objectives. This webinar will discuss key aspects of additive cost modeling and performance benefits when considering metal additive manufacturing. Join Gregg Wilson, Principal Engineer from GE…
Webinar: Achieving Machine Safety in Industrial Automation without Sacrificing Performance
This webinar was presented live on Thursday, July 19, 2018. Click below to watch on demand. Machine designers, plant engineers, production managers and business owners are ethically and legally obligated to provide a safe workplace. As machinery becomes more automated and operators and service people change roles more frequently, the design of functional safety…
Webinar: Not Your Father’s Flat Cable – Understanding Where & Why to Use
This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Click below to watch on demand. Flat cable is not simply round cable spread out. Learn about application challenges that can be solved with flat cable and the unique attributes of signal quality, weight, volume, flexibility, chemical and other environmental capabilities that flat…
Webinar: Lighter, Stronger & Better Looking: Converting from Sheet Metal and Urethane Casting, to Pressure Forming
This webinar was presented live on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Click below to watch on demand. Why are leading lab automation, medical device, transportation and business equipment manufacturers leaving sheet metal and urethane behind? Because they’ve seen firsthand the incredible cost savings and quality improvements that can come with the switch to pressure…
Webinar: Meeting Tomorrow’s Challenges with Aluminum Extrusion
This webinar was presented live on Thursday, June 21, 2018. Click below to watch on demand. Product designers and development engineers in a wide range of industries routinely turn to extruded aluminum components to solve product challenges. Historically, extrusions have been found in major applications, including in construction, transportation, consumer durables, and…
Webinar: 2018 trends in motion technologies — what engineers need to know
This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. Click below to watch on demand. In this webinar, Lisa Eitel and Miles Budimir of Design World explain trends that are slowly (and in some cases, quickly) changing the designs of motion systems. These include a growing tide of networked (IoT) systems; controls,…
Webinar: Master Coupling Selection: A Guided Journey by Bobby Watkins
This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Click below to watch on demand. Have you ever broken a coupling? Chances are yes, we all have. This guided coupling selection training will educate you on the pros/cons of each servo coupling style and the 12 most critical selection factors using a…
Webinar: Beyond Prototyping: Reducing Production Costs with On-demand Manufacturing
This webinar was presented live on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Click below to watch on demand. Accelerating product development and reducing design risk during the prototyping phase has traditionally been a great use case for on-demand manufacturing. However, with the advancements in process automation and material development, quick-turn manufacturing processes like industrial 3D…
Webinar: Actuator Selection Best Practices & Engineering Roundtable
This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Click below to watch on demand. This webinar provides an introductory overview of the various actuator designs and component technologies with an examination of the advantages and disadvantages of each type. Then, learn valuable insight directly from automation engineers about their best practices…
Webinar: 3D Printing & Injection Molding– Improve Your Time to Market
This webinar was presented live on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Click below to watch on demand. When should you prototype with 3D printing? When should you prototype with injection molding? Which technology will get you to market faster? 3D printing and injection molding address specific design issues, and the right choice–for your…
Webinar: Durable Motion for Automation and Equipment
This webinar was presented live on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Click below to watch on demand. Motion technology based upon guide wheel technology is one of the most popular solutions for motion in automation and equipment applications because it’s capable of high duty cycles and high speeds while providing heavy load capacities with…
Webinar: Select Model-Based Systems Engineering To Achieve High Quality And Product Differentiation
This webinar was presented live on Thursday, April 26, 2018. Click below to watch on demand. As the world’s fourth-largest wind turbine manufacturer, Enercon must achieve continuous innovation to stay ahead. Like a growing number of companies, it is doing so by developing smart, connected products with embedded software. In our April 26th…