Automation
Waterjet, Robot Manufacturers Announce Partnership
Flow International (Kent, Washington) and Kuka Robot Group (Clinton Township, Michigan) say a new alliance between the companies will benefit customers by combining Flow’s abrasive waterjet machining expertise with Kuka’s expertise in precise robotic manipulation. “The alliance helps ensure that we address the important production and advanced segments of our marketplace,” says Charley Brown, president and CEO of Flow. “This expands our process and robotic applications.”
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Does Dexter Really Need a Hard Hat?
A Motoman SDA10D dual-arm robot (nicknamed Dexter Bot) appropriately had the honor of turning the first shovel of dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony for Motoman Robotics’ new facility in Miamisburg, Ohio.
WatchBringing Model-Based Definition to the Masses
Designed to automate the inspection process, Master3DGage enables users to quickly and accurately verify part quality anywhere in the shop and at any stage in the manufacturing process.
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Scara Robots Feature Rigid Gears
Toshiba Machine says rigid gears on each axis of its TH-A SCARA robots provide quicker acceleration/deceleration, longer life and easier maintenance.
Read MoreNew Robot Safety Standards Debut at RIA Event
A draft of the new R15.06 (2011) Robot Safety Standard will be publicly unveiled at the 22nd annual National Robotic Safety Conference, which is scheduled for September 27-19 at the Indianapolis Marriot East in Indianapolis, Indiana.Hosted by the Robotic Industries Association and a group of other sponsors, the conference will feature sessions including an introduction to the standard; using robots to improve safety; and market position and contextual risk assessment.
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Sandvik Coromant Smart Hub
(Sponsored Content) Coming to IMTS 2010 in Chicago? Planning on catching a Cubs game? Well forget it, they’re traveling that week. But be sure to visit the Sandvik Coromant Smart Hub at IMTS to meet with a yellow coat and get the tooling solutions to think smart, work smart and earn smart.
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Webinars Cover Latest Technologies, Techniques
Makino (Mason, Ohio) has released the schedule for its summer seminars, which cover topics including milling, EDM and automation as well as the company’s latest machining technologies.
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CAM Software Version Emphasizes Automation Capabilities
The hyperMILL 2010.1 CAM software edition is the company’s first package designed with 64-bit computing in mind. This version also includes continued emphasis on providing automation capabilities allowing the ability to store proven machining procedures, reuse corporate knowledge, add logic, make powerful programming macros and even drive hyperMILL from external applications using an API interface, the company says.
Read MoreMAG Takes Orders for Major Aerospace Programs
MAG Industrial Automation Systems (Erlanger, Kentucky) has received a $7 million order from Lockheed Martin (Bethesda, Maryland) for two six-axis, CNC-controlled AutoDrill systems for use at the aerospace manufacturer’s Marietta, Georgia Plant.
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