Automation
Mid-Size APC Well-Suited to VMCs
Eastec 2019: Midaco’s A4020SD mid-size automatic pallet changer (APC) is designed to be used with VMCs X and Y travels measuring 40" and 20", respectively.
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Robotic Automation Compatible with Zero-Point Clamping System
Eastec 2019: The RoboTrex automation system is the first of Lang Technovation’s products to be compatible with both the 52- and 96-mm Quick-Point clamping systems.
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Understanding the Internet of Things
Part of the strangeness is this: There is not much to understand! Cheap sensors, fast connectivity, and data storage and applications in the cloud all come together to simplify certain kinds of automation needs. A band saw in the lab at Georgia Tech illustrates how manufacturers might put this to use.
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Eyeing Automotive Machining Applications in Taiwan
I took time to check out machining equipment geared toward components for automobiles—electric vehicles in particular—at the recent TMTS show in Taichung.
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Dual-Spindle Machining Center Includes Automation Features
Eastec 2019: On display will be Emag’s VL 3 Duo, a multi-spindle machine for the high-production manufacturing of chucked parts up to 6 inches in diameter.
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Five-Axis Vertical Machining Center Features Robot Interface
Eastec 2019: The MX-520 PC4 is designed in response to customer demand seeking a Matsuura automation solution for the MX-520.
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Small Shop Sees Big Gains from Right-Sized Automation
A three-person German machine shop applies quick-change workholding and flexible robotic automation to succeed in a high-mix/low-volume production environment.
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Industry News of Note: February 2019
Additive Manufacturing Conference issues call for speakers, Mazak makes big “smart factory” investment and other manufacturing industry news.
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Pneumatic Gripper Provides Greater Grip Force
Schunk’s PGN-Plus-P gripper features enlarged supporting dimensions between the six load-bearing shoulders of the multi-tooth guidance, allowing higher moment capacity, in turn accommodating longer fingers and greater loads.
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KMC Global Controls & Automation Expands Market Reach
KMC Global’s Controls & Automation division has announced that it will expand outside of its corporate umbrella.
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