High Speed Air Spindle Example 3: Robotic Deburring

Using an air spindle, this Fanuc robot is able to deburr castings with irregular flash.

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Programming A Robot The Way You Program A CNC Machine Tool

Programming a robot with the same CAM software used for a multi-axis machine tool makes it unnecessary to “teach” the robot by jogging it manually from point to point and recording these point-to-point moves as the robot’s motion commands. Robotmaster is a software package that provides this CAD/CAM-based, off-line programming for robots. It runs fully integrated inside Mastercam CAM software for CNC machine tools.
CNC Robotics And Automation: Knowing When To Say 'When'

In metalworking, a shop's move from one level of automation to the next can be a business-busting decision if badly timed. This article looks at what you should consider when taking the next step toward automating an operation.
Cycle Efficiency

Automated machining processes enable this maker of high-performance mountain bike parts to manufacture efficiently with minimal staff.