Stylets are flexible metal wires often as miniscule as 0.010” (0.254mm) in diameter. Cannulas are hollow, exceedingly narrow tubes with inner diameters of approximately 0.013” (0.3302mm). Cannulas are frequently used to house needles or stylets for IVs and syringes.

Assembling such constructions brings several challenges, precision first and foremost. The wire insertion process requires accuracy of ± 21 µm, angular tolerance of 1.5°, and robot movements with ± 5 µm accuracy. From a quality control standpoint, stylets must not touch the inner wall of the cannula, which could damage the stylet. Variability is also a concern, as stylets differ in key attributes such as wire bends, angles, and lengths. Considering this, any machine solution must be exceptionally flexible.

Automation NTH solved these challenges by utilizing a Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm 4 (SCARA 4) axis robot, along with two tabletop-mounted servo motors permitting independent motion. The configuration allows the machine to tilt the syringe, holding the cannula in the Theta X and Theta Y directions to handle angle variability in the stylets. To accommodate for stylet variability, the machine utilizes vision to guide the robot into position, then aligns the cannula with the stylet for insertion.

Automation NTH’s Vision Guided Robotic Wire Insertion machine incorporates a robotic gripper, which picks a cannula from a nest and threads it into the syringe body, fixing it into place. A corresponding robotic arm then picks a stylet from the nest and moves it to an approach position, presenting it to inspection cameras that record and measure offsets.

The system thus employs a delicate feedback loop between the robot, camera, and servo motors. The cameras record and measure, while the robots adjust the stylets and cannulas as needed based on this information. The process is then repeated until the stylet is lined up within ± 21 µm, achieving this incredibly tight tolerance via a “progress until perfection” setup.

“This Vision Guided Robotic Wire Insertion machine demonstrates Automation NTH’s ability to create innovative solutions for complex, high precision assembly applications,” said Peter Sarvey, Head of Sales at Automation NTH.

About Automation NTH

Founded in 1999 and headquartered outside of Nashville, TN with a facility in San Diego, CA, Automation NTH is a trusted partner in automation for manufacturers. Our expertise transforms your manufacturing operations from manual processes to semi-automated and fully automated production. Whether scaling up from individual work cells or introducing fully integrated production lines, we deliver solutions that drive cost savings, enhance efficiency, and minimize risks. With a strong focus on robotics and controls, we ensure timely delivery of projects with strict adherence to budget. Our innovative approaches improve production capacity, product quality, and enable operator autonomy. Our services include: Custom Automation, Equipment Optimization, and Automation Consulting. Let us turn Automation into your Competitive Advantage!

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and its advanced CNC system, with automatic parameter database and gas control, are optimally matched. Our cnc plasma table design and structure allow for its operation under heavy conditions (2 or 3 shift operation). Plasma cutting machines, which are equipped with precision fine beam plasma generators, combine the highest cutting quality with low consumables cost. The fine-beam generators PP (Precision Plasma) ensure very fast piercing and high cutting speeds, with an unusually clean and almost perfectly square cutting edge.

One carriage accommodates two cutters, the plasma cutting head and the oxy-fuel torch. The magnetic holder for the cutter heads allows quick change over and prevents damage in case of collision. The 5-axis head helps with weld preparation, with an optional bevel cutting unit for quick and accurate welding bevels. The control system enables installation of up to 4 carriages with independent height control. An ergonomic control panel controls the machine itself as well as the power source, ventilation, suction, and filtration systems. The supporting and bearing structures are made with light-alloy materials; the high-precision guide-ways, gears and racks are manufactured in a single factory. With all this, we ensure cutting accuracy, structural rigidity, and operational stability over the machine’s long service life.

About KAAST

KAAST Machine Tools, Inc. is proud to offer one of the most diverse and extensive line-ups of machine tools in the industry. From mills and lathes to grinders and saws, and from brakes and rolls to presses and ironworkers, KAAST makes it easy to find the right machine for your application. We stand behind our machines with quick shipping of spare parts and excellent after-sales service. Need in-person training or installation? No problem! KAAST Machine Tools, Your Production Partner.

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The conventional lines, ideal for lighter gauge material, are 36 in. wide and rated for handling coil weights up to 8,000 lb. Each includes a coil reel with ability to payout from top and bottom of coil. The reels have an automatic adjusting brake with coil OD sensor to adjust brake pressure through job operation as the coil OD depletes. Each has a DPS-2.25-9-36 9 roll powered straightener with non-marking provisions for soft and/or cosmetic material.

They are fitted with Dallas’ SyncLoop technology, wherein the coil O.D. and loop depths are monitored and payout speeds adjusted based on a combination of the line speed average (from the feeder), coil O.D. size and loop depth settings. The units also have hand-crank adjusted edge guides, triple-roll edge guides with self-centering and independent adjustment for squaring soft and light gage materials. It also has an adjustable height cabinet. The line is a DRFP-336 servo feed with non-marking provisions for soft and/or cosmetic material.

The lines are built on an Allen-Bradley, Ethernet-based control architecture and feature ProfileSelect, a unique feed control system that is exclusively available through Dallas Industries. It uses a cam-motion (sinusoidal) profile. This smooth profile results in a feed motion that utilizes 100 percent of the press feed window, reducing stress on the material and the feed’s mechanical components.

Dallas Industries’ full line of products includes conventional and compact coil feed lines, as well as servo feeds, heavy-duty straighteners and coil handling equipment.

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The SR SELECT from ReeR Safety comes with 2 NO outputs with guided contact safety relays, 3 selectable operating modes including automatic, monitored or manual and a response time of < 20ms. Connection is via terminal block with reverse polarity protection and status is indicated by way of LEDs for input, output and fail modes. The SR SELECT has, a device lifetime of 20 years and carries a protection rating of IP 20 for the housing and IP 2X for the terminal blocks. Contact Norstat for additional information, pricing, and availability

About NORSTAT

Since The early 1960’s, Norstat has been servicing the industrial automation marketplace by offering safety, automation and connectivity solutions to the machine, process control, robotic, and automation industries with a complete line of safety, control, automation and connectivity products. Our trained engineering staff at our Rockaway, NJ headquarters as well as our numerous representatives out in the field can offer expert solutions for all of your safety, automation, and connectivity requirements.

Our SAFETY program includes Safety Light Curtains, Muting Light Curtains & Safety Controllers, Safety Interlock switches, Non-Contact Safety Switches, Safety Relays as well as Optical and Audible Signaling Devices. Our AUTOMATION program consists of Sensors for Pressure, Vacuum, and Positioning, Photoelectric & Ultrasonic Sensors, Foot Switches, Limit Switches both IEC body and Miniature types for axis control as well as a full line of Push Buttons, Panel Mount Switches, Buzzers and Emergency Stop Switches. Our CONNECTIVITY program features DIN Connectors for Sensors and Solenoid Valves, M8/M12 Connectors for Sensors and Switches, Passive & Smart Distribution Boxes, Automotive Connectors ( D-Type ) as well as a full range of special connection solutions that can be custom designed to fit most any application. This complete program enables our customers to conform to both the domestic and international machine safety and compliance standards along with the knowledge that Norstat supports their products with a friendly and experienced customer service team.

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Omdia surveyed over 500 technology executives worldwide on the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) – or physical systems – in their core operations, and how they managed cyber security challenges. The report for the study was produced in partnership with Telstra International, the global arm of leading telecommunications and technology company Telstra.

The heightened risk of cyber attacks comes as manufacturers move to leverage IT such as cloud, AI, and Internet of Things (IoT) as part of their digital transformation – a process defined as Industry 4.0. While the convergence of IT with traditional OT can increase scale, resilience and efficiency in operations, it also increases the attack surface for cyber threats. Critical industries are increasingly lucrative targets for cyber exploitation including ransomware.

Manufacturers affected by a cyber attack reported a resilience or availability issue that cost individual firms between US$200,000 and US$2 million, taking the biggest hit when incidents affected enterprise and corporate systems or production control.

Geraldine Kor, Telstra International’s Head of Global Enterprise Business, said: “Greater connectivity between IT and OT is necessary to harness advanced technology for manufacturing innovation, but it increases the risks of a breach. However, very few firms are mature in protecting and defending against such cyber risks.

“Our study also uncovered a fragmented approach to security responsibility, which can leave manufacturing businesses without a clear direction. This responsibility must be clear and integrated so that one group or person will have the authority to act on security challenges for mission-critical systems. It is equally important to have the right people and security-focused culture as their absence will hinder security posture readiness, compounding technical challenges.”

Ganesh Narayanan, Telstra International’s Global Head of Cyber Security, noted that the manufacturing and other industrial sectors historically relied on air gapping for security, where OT systems are typically segregated from corporate IT systems to protect against external threats.

However, this approach is no longer sustainable with increasing IT-OT convergence, which expands the threat surface significantly.

He said: “IT and OT integration create enormous value for organisations across industries, although organisations must address risks to unlock its potential. Organisations should prioritise IT/OT and IoT security across six core areas: Collaboration and planning, defining a strategy, bolstering technical expertise, assign responsibility and accountability, leveraging the right tools, and expedite readiness with standards.”

Adam Etherington, Senior Principal Analyst at Omdia, said: “Our study illuminates critical attack vectors and lessons learned, and provides timely advice for any executive responsible for IT and OT.

“More pervasive connectivity between IT and OT is essential across greenfield and brownfield manufacturing system design and enhancements. Step change improvements to innovation, availability, safety and security require firms to harness cloud, IoT, AI and private networks, with IT/OT convergence bringing these technologies to life.

“However, most firms have been hit with expensive outages and security incidents while traditional security controls, policies and culture struggle to keep pace. Given the magnitude of downtime costs from any breach or network incident that impacted operations, it’s important to better understand the causes for proactive remediation.”

Key findings

1. Industry 4.0 is the biggest factor driving IT-OT convergence

86% of respondents said connecting IT with OT was important or very important to achieve business outcomes, acknowledging the vital, complementary roles they play. Industry 4.0 was the top factor driving IT-OT convergence in the past two years, with 47% of respondents citing it alongside cyber security, and increasing resiliency and availability.

2. Increase in overall OT security incident with significant financial loss as impact

Four in five, or 80% of respondents, indicated they saw a “significant increase” in overall security incidents or breaches in the past 12 months, with manufacturing firms of different sizes impacted. Respondents were not asked to quantify the level of this increase. 62% of manufacturing firms experienced a resilience or availability issue, typically costing US$200,000 to US$2 million. This cost impact was common across regions.

3. Most attacks started in IT, not OT

The study found Cyber-to-Physical security attacks, referring to IT attacks that impacted OT or operations, accounted for 75% of such incidents. Most attacks took place at the higher level of the IT/OT stack, namely the more advanced layers of the technology systems that are used to process or analyse data. Advanced persistent threats (APT), malware, and distributed denial of service (DDoS) were reported as the most prevalent attacks on OT systems.

4. Only a small percentage of manufacturing firms are ‘advanced’ in securing IT/OT

Omdia used the NIST and ISA95 frameworks to assess the current maturity of organisations in securing IT/OT convergence. Only 45% of all manufacturers were very prepared for IT/OT converged security across important areas that include securing networking, security awareness, supply chain risks, and cultural issues. 42% were ‘somewhat’ prepared and 13% were not at all prepared, with no formal process in place.

5. Responsibility for OT security increasingly coming under IT’s remit

While historically engineering-led production managers were directly responsible for production and operations in manufacturing, this model is changing as IT-OT convergence gathers momentum. The study shows OT security responsibility is increasingly falling into the remit of Chief Information Security Officers (CISO), and other executives from an IT security background. One in five respondents said their CISO was responsible for understanding and implementing IT/OT converged security in their organisation.

6. More manufacturing companies are outsourcing their IT/OT security

Respondents highlighted challenges in finding skilled and experienced staff who understand both IT and OT from a security perspective, especially in their industry context. As a result, most firms will engage a third party under an outsourcing agreement or with in-house teams to bolster IT/OT-specific security services. North American firms (51%) are most likely to outsource their IT/OT security in the next 18 months, followed by those in Asia Pacific (43%), Europe (37%) and Latin America (37%).

About the Survey

The Telstra International Global Manufacturing Security Services Market Study 2024 was carried out by Omdia in September 2024.

Respondents

• 513 technology executives responsible for IT or OT security were surveyed
• 51% were Technology or Security Executives e.g. CIO
• 49% were Line of Business Directors

Sectors

• Equipment and Other Discrete Manufacturing
• Automotive and Vehicle Manufacturing
• Industrial Process Manufacturing
• Construction
• Mineral and Metal Mining
• Agriculture
• Food and Other Consumer
• Products Manufacturing

Organisation size

• 45% with 500-999 employees
• 55% with 1000+ employees

Regions

• North America
• Latin America
• Europe
• APAC

About Telstra International

Telstra is a leading telecommunications and technology company with a proudly Australian heritage and a longstanding, growing international business. Telstra International empowers enterprise, government, carrier, and OTT customers with innovative technology solutions. These services are underpinned by our wholly owned subsea cable network, which is the largest in Asia Pacific and includes more than 30 cable systems spanning over 400,000 km, with access to multiple cable landing stations and more than 2,000 points of presence around the world.

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TwinCAT software’s multi-thread capabilities have long enabled applications to be distributed across multiple cores. TwinCAT Core Boost takes that to the next level by enabling users to configure the clock frequency of individual processor cores. The clock rate per core can be defined for real-time transmission and user-mode applications. Individual cores can operate permanently and in real-time using this “turbo mode.”

TwinCAT Core Boost monitors the permitted power consumption and temperature of each processor core (and of the overall system) to ensure reliable operation even when turbo mode is used. TwinCAT Core Boost currently supports all Beckhoff Industrial PCs with Intel ® Core I processors from the 11th generation onwards.

About Beckhoff

At Beckhoff, automation is our calling. We empower engineers to differentiate and succeed as industry leaders – to harness new technologies, embrace open standards, and solve the world’s most complex problems. Founded and led by engineers, we organically create advanced controls, communication, IoT, and motion technologies that become unique tools for your one-of-a-kind challenges in an age of digital transformation. As a global partner with U.S. headquarters in Minneapolis, we remain committed to sustainability, inclusivity, and support for the people behind the automation. So whether you’re powering the EV revolution, dazzling on Broadway, launching satellites, or harnessing the wind – you can reach new heights for your business, industry, and humankind.

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For a few years now, remote access to multidirectional forklifts has been part and parcel of the standard service that many HUBTEX customers have come to expect. One main benefit is rapid troubleshooting thanks to the ability to view all error messages and vehicle parameters, which enables HUBTEX’s service teams to fix faults fast and effectively. This

basic connectivity feature is now being enhanced by a comprehensive package of new solutions, chief amongst them the fleet management portal. This lets customers see all their relevant vehicle and fleet data online and draw valuable conclusions about the use, energy efficiency and productivity of their individual trucks and entire fleet. There is also the possibility of integrating optional functions such as monitoring battery levels, keeping a record of daily physical access controls and assigning drivers precisely using either individual PINs or transponders. Damage that goes beyond simple wear and tear can also be logged and documented. The portal is easy to access via an app or web browser. “The main benefit of our system is the fact that, with remote access, we’re enabling a high degree of integration into our vehicle electronics while also offering state-of-the-art fleet management on a single platform,” explains Michael Röbig, Head of Product Management at HUBTEX. The connectivity solution, which will be presented to an audience for the first time at LogiMAT, can be ordered as an add-on for all HUBTEX vehicles and retrofitted to many existing models.

A game-changer for long loads navigating narrow aisles

Attention at LogiMAT 2025 will also be focused on HUBTEX’s flagship PhoeniX vehicle series. Available in various load capacity classes up to 35 tonnes, it is often configured for use in narrow aisles lining long-goods warehouses, and it is precisely for this area of operations that HUBTEX has developed its new aisle entry assistant. This assistance system allows drivers to manoeuvre their multidirectional sideloaders into narrow aisles semi-automatically. Accidents often occur when drivers are entering an aisle that is only 200 mm wider than the forklift itself on the side opposite the cab while carrying an overhanging load. The new, patented system reduces the risk of racks, vehicles and loads being damaged and thus helps to reduce repair costs considerably. HUBTEX will be at Stand 10C31 in Hall 10 at LogiMAT 2025 in Stuttgart from 11 to 13 March.

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With the combination of AI and a specific algorithm, iVision encompasses reading/measuring and self-correction through the e-POWER fully electric machine’s CNC to automatically adjust in real time. This streamlines the rolling process and ensures the most accurate results in the shortest amount of time possible.

In a typical rolling process, operators will load a plate and start rolling. As the plate is rolled, they manually check its radius with a template, then return to the control, make the adjustment, advance the plate further and repeat the procedure until the desired radius size is achieved. This back-and-forth procedure can happen several times during a single plate rolling sequence. Because iVision eliminates the need for templates, the system not only speeds the process, but it also significantly reduces the need for highly experienced operators to make those manual adjustments.

“At Davi, our goal is to solve customer problems, and the loss of skilled operators is one our customers continue to face,” said Alessandro Soffritti, President and CEO of Davi, Inc. “With the advent of iVision, we take the unique knowledge of experienced operators out of the equation to boost speed, accuracy and ease of use while also automating the plate rolling process for our customers. Such benefits equate to an ROI of only one year on the iVision system.”

Unlike other similar systems, iVision uses a “laser blade” as opposed to just a single laser beam point. The laser blade scans a wider rounded area, taking thousands of points along the curved surface of the radius at one time. When systems use only one laser beam point, there is a risk that material surface mill scale and other shop environmental conditions such as light reflections could negatively affect the measurements. The iVision eliminates these risks.

Another advantage of the system is that the iVision’s laser head moves up and down in the vertical axis as well as tilts. Such capability ensures that the laser blade is always in the ideal position for measuring the radius regardless of its size.

Once a measurement is taken, the system sends the reading point data to the e-POWER fully electric machine’s CNC that then quickly makes the required side roll adjustments in real time. Davi also offers the iVision system in another version called iRadius that simply provides the measurement in a digital readout for operators themselves to make the necessary adjustments when running machines without CNC controls.

Both iVision and iRadius eliminate the need for operators to walk to the front of the machine and manually measure a radius using templates. The iRadius unit is retrofittable to existing machines and is especially useful for those shops rolling extremely large parts that would otherwise require the operator to crawl inside the parts to take measurements.

About Davi

Davi is the largest global manufacturer of heavy-duty plate, angle and patented wind energy rolling lines. Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Italy’s advanced technology corridor, Davi’s portfolio includes 3 and 4-roll plate roll machines, the industry’s widest range of heavy-duty angle rolling machines and high-productivity 4-roll and robotic lines. Davi technology is used by global leaders in a variety of industry applications, including aerospace, earth moving, oil and gas, shipbuilding and tank trailer. Over 300 of Davi’s high-productivity wind energy machines are installed worldwide to produce towers and foundations. Known for its exceptional customer support and quick, on-time delivery, Davi serves its North American customers through its U.S. headquarters in Addison, Texas, logistics center in Phoenix, Arizona, and a nationwide network of trusted distributors.

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The MX7 platform, equipped with six wheel packs as recommended by ANCA’s application team, supports the grinding of various tool shapes in a single setup, eliminating the need for wheel changes. Depending on the tool’s shape and geometry, grinding can be performed at either the 3 or 12 o’clock position. Additionally, a specially designed hydraulic pump controls the clamping pressure based on diameter, including up/down pressure, to achieve faster cycle times.

Key benefits include:

• Tool diameter range: 1mm to 25.4mm
• Capability to handle small to large diameter taper ballnose, corner radius, lollipop cutters, step tools, and more in a single setup – reducing cycle time and enhancing productivity and accuracy
• Short setup time due to Arobotech support
• Arobotech pads can support a range of diameters: 3 to 10mm, 10 to 16.5mm, and 16.5 to 25mm, all in a single setup
• Collet changes supported within the diameter range
• A proven blanket grinding process, well-established in the market
• All these features are supported on the MX7 ULTRA, offering improved surface finish, stability, and accuracy

This application is versatile, working not only with sized blanks but also with bar stock loading.

Bar stock loading, commonly known as “blanket grinding,” involves the automatic loading and grinding of multiple tools from a single blank. This process is ideal for batch production of endmills, drill heads, and similar tools. Its uniqueness lies in the ability to part off completed tools from the blank and then extend the blank from the collet to grind subsequent tools.

ANCA’s LoaderMate software is designed to manage the number, location, and length of blanks in the pickup pallet, allowing for varying blank diameters per row. It also features a used bar report, detailing the number of tools ground and the total length of bar to be scrapped for each blank.

About ANCA

ANCA is a market leading manufacturer of CNC grinding machines. It was founded in 1974 in Melbourne, Australia where the company still has its global headquarters. ANCA has offices in the UK, Germany, China, Thailand, India, Japan, Brazil, Korea and the USA as well as a comprehensive network of representatives and agents worldwide.

ANCA CNC grinders are used for manufacturing precision cutting tools and components across a diverse range of competitive industries including cutting tool manufacture, automotive, aerospace, electronics and medical.

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In terms of technology, the water cooled AM8300 servomotor series is based on the tried-and-tested AM8000 motor and its advantageous modular system, which allows for a wide range of options while maintaining consistent availability. A seamless portfolio for all applications is formed by five flange sizes, each available in three different lengths. The AM8300 motors can optionally be equipped with a backlash-free permanent magnet holding brake, shaft seal and keyway. Depending on the size, they are available with various feedback systems such as resolvers or batteryless single and multiturn encoders with OCT or Hiperface. With its water cooling system and high IP65 protection rating, the AM8300 is also suitable for demanding environmental conditions – particularly those with high ambient temperatures. Depending on the size, the AM8300 is equipped with a 1/8” or 1/4” thread for connecting the cooling circuit.

The AM8300 motors are designed to work seamlessly with the servo drives from the AX5000 and AX8000 series and can also be paired with suitable accessories such as the AG2300 and AG2400 gear series as well as pre-assembled motor and feedback cables.

About Beckhoff

At Beckhoff, automation is our calling. We empower engineers to differentiate and succeed as industry leaders – to harness new technologies, embrace open standards, and solve the world’s most complex problems. Founded and led by engineers, we organically create advanced controls, communication, IoT, and motion technologies that become unique tools for your one-of-a-kind challenges in an age of digital transformation. As a global partner with U.S. headquarters in Minneapolis, we remain committed to sustainability, inclusivity, and support for the people behind the automation. So whether you’re powering the EV revolution, dazzling on Broadway, launching satellites, or harnessing the wind – you can reach new heights for your business, industry, and humankind.

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