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Hunter to Show Walkaway Tire Changer-Balancer System at SEMA
Hunter Engineering will demonstrate its Walkaway System, pairing the autonomous Revolution tire changer with the Road Force Walkaway balancer, at the 2026 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
Fuji restores SMT pick-and-place and Hug robot product sites after security shutdown
Fuji Corporation reopened its FUJI SMT Site and its Hug mobility support robot site after emergency maintenance that began October 22, 2026.
Schneider Electric touts software-defined MV switchgear for AI data centres
Schneider Electric has announced a software-defined medium-voltage switchgear architecture that shifts more functionality into software, with pilots running through 2027 and wider availability planned for 2028.
Midland College receives Caterpillar G3516C generator for power generation training
Midland College's Advanced Technology Center has been donated a Caterpillar G3516C natural gas generator set to support hands-on power generation training.
Sumitomo Heavy finishes ¥10bn buyback early as it shifts capital toward robot reducers
The Tokyo machinery builder retired 1.89 million shares ahead of its Nov. 30 deadline, freeing capital for its Cyclo precision reducer business.
Daikin Applied sets out 60MW cooling reference design for AI factories
Reference Architecture D60-W pairs oil-free centrifugal chillers with dry coolers and rack containment units; the CDU and data centre dry cooler are still under development.
AORE Laser books multiple 10kW-plus cutting machine orders at FABTECH 2026
Orders were signed at Booth C7837 during the October 21–23 show in Las Vegas, where AORE also displayed its PU, V24 and HW lines.
Kubota gives Farmtrac 6050E European debut at EIMA
The 49hp four-wheel-drive tractor pairs a Stage V engine with an eight-speed mechanical transmission and a 1,500kg rear linkage.
Jungheinrich opens orders for EFG 5 heavy-duty electric counterbalance trucks
The EFG 5 tops out at five tonnes and 7,500 mm lift height, with two performance configurations and lead-acid or lithium-ion power.
ORAFOL Fresnel Optics halves lens inspection times with Zebra AI vision
ORAFOL Fresnel Optics has automated quality inspection of Fresnel lenses using Zebra Aurora Vision Studio with deep learning, cutting inspection times in half.
Scoping an RFQ for a Computerized Flat Knitting Machine
Buyers should define knitting width, carriage speed, and knitting system in the RFQ, then separate required options from exclusions so suppliers quote comparable offers.
Shima Seiki to unveil lower-cost SES-R flat knitting machine at ITMA Asia + CITME
Shima Seiki will show a more cost-effective SES-R computerized flat knitting machine for the first time at ITMA Asia + CITME in Shanghai, alongside WholeGarment machines and design software.
Scoping an RFQ for a Combined Rice Milling Machine
Buyers sourcing a combined rice milling machine rated above 1,000 kg/h should fix capacity basis, power supply, included components and exclusions in the RFQ before comparing offers.
Scoping a Cold-Chamber Die Casting Machine RFQ: Options, Exclusions and Buyer Checks
A buyer's guide to defining scope, options and exclusions when requesting quotes for a cold-chamber die casting machine for aluminum, with practical RFQ and acceptance questions.
RFQ Scope for a Lithium-Ion Electric Counterbalance Forklift
Define load, battery, charging and exclusions in the RFQ so suppliers quote comparable lithium-ion counterbalance forklifts for pallet handling.
Hangcha Shows AI Forklifts, Plans Smart Factory for 2030
Hangcha presented five LINGTRA AI-Fork robots at its global dealer conference. The company also outlined plans for greener equipment and a new smart factory expected to begin operations in 2030.
RFQ Scope for a Coordinate Measuring Machine: Travel, Resolution and Mass
A buyer's guide to scoping a CMM RFQ around measuring travel, resolution and maximum workpiece mass, with questions for quotations, demonstrations and acceptance tests.
Hexagon completes Waygate acquisition, adds non-destructive testing to metrology lineup
Hexagon has closed its purchase of Waygate Technologies from Baker Hughes. Waygate joins Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence unit, adding non-destructive testing methods to Hexagon's metrology portfolio. Hexagon says existing Waygate projects and contacts stay in place for now.
Diesel Generator Set RFQ: Scope, Options and Exclusions
How to frame a 90 kW prime / 100 kW standby, 60 Hz diesel generator RFQ so bidders price the same scope, options and exclusions.
Scoping an RFQ for a 5-Layer Corrugated Board Line
Buyers specifying a 5-layer corrugated board production line for 1,800 mm paper at a 120 m/min design speed should define scope, options and exclusions clearly so quotations can be compared like for like.
RFQ Scope for Cast-Resin Dry-Type Power Transformers
Buyers should define scope, options and exclusions clearly when requesting quotes for cast-resin, oil-free dry-type transformers used in power distribution.
RFQ Scope for a CNC Fabric Cutting Machine
Buyers should define cutting scope, options and exclusions in the RFQ so suppliers quote comparable CNC fabric cutting machines for woven, knitted, denim and selected nonwoven fabrics.
Scoping a CNC Bridge Saw RFQ: Options, Exclusions and Acceptance
A buyer's guide to defining scope, options and exclusions in an RFQ for a CNC bridge saw for stone, using catalog reference values as a starting point for supplier questions.
RFQ Scope for a CNC Six-Sided Panel Drilling Machine
Buyers should define panel range, tooling, options and exclusions in the RFQ so suppliers quote comparable six-sided drilling machines for wood panels.