Automation
Cobot Monitoring for Universal Robots Equipment
Precision manufacturers can now monitor collaborative robots from Universal Robots in real-time to drive automation that improves performance and reliability.
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ANCA Launches Automatic Laser Marking Systems
ANCA’s RoboMate LaserEtch and AutoMarkXs expand the company’s lineup of laser marking solutions.
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Building Capacity Through Automation
Stecker Machine, a production shop that specialized in runs of a couple hundred parts, needed to develop highly automated cells to produce tens of thousands of complex parts from castings every year.
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OEM Moves From Automation Implementation to Refinement
Automating challenging parts for full-weekend automation requires substantial process refinements that can significantly boost throughput.
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Modern Bar Feeds Bring New Life to Automatic Swiss Lathes
Cam-actuated Swiss lathes are still the fastest way to process many parts. By adding modern bar feeders, this shop has dramatically improved their utilization with the ability to work unattended, even in a lights-out environment.
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Semicollaborative System Engineered for Lathe Automation
Methods Machine Tools showcases the Turn-Assist 200i and 270i from Robojob for Nakamura-Tome turning centers.
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New Laser Technology in Non-contact Optical Dimensional Metrology
LADAR technology from API sets a new standard in non-contact optical dimensional metrology for manufacturing industries.
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Digitalization Suite Boosts Machining, Programming Efficiency
NC Reflection Studio is said to provide full machining simulation for verfication and optimization of the G-code program, job setup and part production.
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ABB Rebrands Autonomous Mobile Robot Portfolio
The Flexley Tug and Flexley Mover cover applications including towing and trolley transportation, as well as lifting and transporting racks, containers and pallets.
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Choosing a Five-Axis Machine Tool With Automation in Mind
While much focus is placed on the machinery that moves parts, the features most important for automating five-axis machining are arguably found in the machine tool itself.
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