Automation
BMW Uses Siemens' Automation System to Streamline Production
Siemens’ Sinumerik One will be used at BMW’s Steyr production plant in Austria to produce an electric drive housing.
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Automation Adds Capacity to Capability for Low-Volume Work
Investment in machining technology has facilitated growth and diversification at Reich Tool & Design. Now, flexible automation allows the shop to get more out of its machines despite a shortage of skilled workers.
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Pedrazzoli Features Automated Work Cell
Westec 2021: With the help of an articulated loading robot, the Bend Master 45 + FANUC + Stern 25 reproduces all the work phases of an operator.
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Robotic Cell Improves Quote, Wins Shop an Aerospace Job
By adding a FANUC-controlled automation cell, Kemco Aerospace Manufacturing improved the cost-competitiveness of its quote and won a major aerospace job.
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Remote CNC Control With Mitsubishi Electric's New Software
Mitsubishi’s CNC Offset Manager software enables operators to manage more machines, centralizing the work so operators don’t need to move between machines or into robot cells.
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PRAB's Auto-Take Up Cuts Conveyor Belt Adjustment Downtime
PRAB’s new conveyor enhancement automatically tightens belts and eliminates the need for manual adjustments, cutting downtime and preventing belt failure.
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Safe, Smart, Sustainable, Stable — Dispelling the Manufacturing Myths
Manufacturing has had a bad rap for a long time. The 3-Ds — Dark, Dirty, Dangerous — are almost a universal cultural belief wherever you go and no matter with whom you speak.
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CNC Optimization Software Reduces Cycle Times 25% or More and Can Double Tool Life
CGTech’s VERICUT Force optimization software can drastically reduce cycle times from 20-70%, even on supposedly optimized programs from CAM systems. It varies the feed rate to keep chip thickness and cutter load constant, which can increase tool life by 100% or more.
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Concept Prove-Outs Prove Their Worth in Robotic Finishing
Different automated material removal applications teach similar lessons about the value of early testing, close collaboration and adventurous thinking.
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Efficient and Reliable Machining and Automation Solutions for Today’s Labor Market
In this demonstration, Product Manager of Automation and Assembly Systems Peter Andersson and General Sales Manager Andrew Rowley discuss the latest news at SW and how SW’s solutions can solve issues caused by the current labor market. Automation topics include independent manufacturing cells, the TopRob, Robot Portal, FloorRob, and complete manufacturing system solutions. (Sponsored)
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