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October 21, 2015 - Volume 09 Issue 20
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Image - 3 Reasons Why Robots Lead to Employment GROWTH 3 Reasons Why Robots Lead to Employment GROWTH
There's a "fundamental misunderstanding about what the job-killers are," says Jeff Burnstein, Association for Advanced Automation President. "The number one job killer in the world is if you work for a company that can't compete. That's when the jobs go away." So how do companies compete better in today's economy? Automation.
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Miami's Nicklaus Children's Hospital used a 3D printed, life-like anatomical heart model to study the complexity and set the strategy for repairing Mia Gonzalez' heart. The technology is now found across a broad range of markets, including metalworking.
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  Industry News
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  New Automated Inspection System for Aircraft Components Achieves a Defect Detection Rate of Up to 99.7%
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  Next Generation CNC Control Enhances Machine Tool Performance at the Touch of a Finger
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Medical device manufacturer Tegra Medical deployed three collaborative robot arms from Universal Robots to tend the machines manufacturing medical instruments. The UR robots doubled throughput, freed up 11 full time positions and enabled the manufacturer to keep up with customer demand while keeping costs down. Watch how.


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  Product Spotlight
Image - New High-Capacity Gantry Offers Wireless Control System and Lifting Capacity Up to 450 Tons New High-Capacity Gantry Offers Wireless Control System and Lifting Capacity Up to 450 Tons
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  New Mobile Hand-Held Marking Unit Ideal for Low Noise Markings of Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN)
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  Product Spotlight Cont'd
Image - Improved Cutting Edge on New End Mill Leads to Better Finish for Titaniums and Stainless Steels Improved Cutting Edge on New End Mill Leads to Better Finish for Titaniums and Stainless Steels
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  Bridge Mill Offers Large Load Handling with Maximum Stability in a Smaller Footprint
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  New Fiber Laser Reduces Processing Time By 44% and Costs Up to 80%
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