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Robotic Refueling Gas Stations. Convenient and 30% Quicker.

The next big idea in a society always looking for convenience is “robogas”! “Everybody thinks refueling is just a boring and dirty necessity,” said Corfitsen, the founder and chief executive officer of Fuelmatics Systems AB, based in Stockholm. “Our technical innovation is fast, clean and more efficient than pumping gas the old-fashioned way. The robotic process […]

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Robotic Bats On Rescue Mission. Flexible Micro Flying “Robats”

There are locations where search parties have to be sent but oftentimes it may be too dangerous for even trained personnel to go in. This problem may be solved in the near future if some scientists from Virginia Tech have their way. According to reports, a team of scientists at Virginia Tech is studying bats. […]

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“Reshoring” and the Future of Manufacturing in the U.S.

In 2013, the U.S. saw an overall increase in manufacturing jobs. There is much speculation about what the future holds for the manufacturing sector both domestically and overseas, but one thing is for certain: the economics of manufacturing continue to change rapidly at an unprecedented pace. The U.S. is likely to see a continued increase […]

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Do You Have a Parts Intake Process?

Spare parts intake sounds like a simple matter of unpacking a box, but when you begin to process parts in high volume, the lack of a documented and consistently executed process for intake can start to become costly. This counts double if you have machines in remote locations, if you ship parts out to other […]

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Will 3-D Printing Change the Economics of Manufacturing?

3-D printing is expanding quickly in the marketplace as new types of technologies continue to surface. 3-D printing uses additive processes to create objects of various shapes and sizes from generic equipment. The obvious advantage to 3-D printing is that it reduces or eliminates the need for capital expenditures and the risks inherent to purchasing […]

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Creating Documentation for Custom Equipment

Do you build and engineer your own equipment in-house? If so, how up-to-date would you say your service manuals are? Since third-party vendors can only support the components and subsystems that they provided, this is a common issue. If machine A interfaces to machine B, for example, and there is a communication problem that exists […]

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Occam’s Razor Applied to Troubleshooting

Occam’s Razor is based on the principle that the simplest solution is most often the correct one. In the world of troubleshooting, Occam’s Razor is absolutely critical for making the best use of time and resources. Whether you service your own equipment in-house or service customer equipment in the field, the 80/20 rule applies to […]

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The “Shotgun” Approach to Troubleshooting

    It is estimated that 67% of parts returned to warehouses are not actually defective. We see this all the time at PDF Supply. We go through an extensive electrical testing process with parts when they come back to us, and many times, we find that there is nothing wrong with these components. Why […]

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Is it a Mechanical Problem or an Electrical Problem

In electromechanical systems with servo motors, chain drives, and other physical moving parts, it’s not as easy to tell a mechanical problem apart from an electrical problem as you might think. There are a lot of gray areas and symptoms that may look like one or the other. Also, it may be a combination of […]

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Proactive Ways to Minimize Equipment Problems

If you spend any time on call for maintenance support, there are a number of things you can do to prevent that dreaded 2:00 AM phone call. Aside from your regular PM routine, there are a few other things you can look at to help minimize the type of electrical failures that can occur without […]

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