Automation
EMO 2017 and the Rise of Invisible Innovation
The trade show this year showcased a type of technology that is becoming increasingly difficult to display at trade shows.
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One Five-Axis Process, 10 Elements of Automation
The new five-axis machine at Phoenix Proto has a pallet pool with loading system, but there are many other less obvious elements of automation in this precision mold-machining process that are just as essential.
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United Grinding Opens New U.S. Headquarters
The Ohio facility is designed to increase efficiency and consolidate the company’s various grinding machine, automation and rebuilding departments for complete lifecycle support and faster response times.
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Pallet Changers Reduce Setup Time
The Microcut pallet changer is a quick, precise, low-cost part-changing system enabling increased productivity.
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CNC Directly Incorporates Robot Controls
As a result of a cooperative agreement with Comau, Siemens offers the jointly-engineered Sinumerik Run MyRobot DirectControl enabling the integration of robot kinematics into a CNC system.
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Gripper Enables Higher Payload on Cobots
On Robot’s RG6 is designed to be a flexible and energy-efficient gripper that is easy to program and install on cobots handling objects of various sizes.
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Mobile Bending Cell Accommodates Varying Complexity, Lot Sizes
Fabtech 2017: Mobile robot automation meets high-speed bending in Bystronic’s Xpert 40 mobile bending cell, a compact solution for automated and manual bending of parts of varying complexity in fluctuating lot sizes.
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Deep-Draw Hydraulic Press Is Equipped with Two Robots
Fabtech 2017: Greenerd Press & Machine Company will showcase its automated deep-draw hydraulic press solution.
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Bandsaw Automatically Makes Complex Cuts
Fabtech 2017: The AV-2026NC bandsaw is Cosen’s solution for automation in structural steel fabrication, combining the company’s vertical tilt frame saw with its Mechalogix software and an automated feeder.
Read MoreRobot Control Software Enables Dynamic Collision Avoidance
With the ability to coordinate the motion of hundreds of axes in real time, Energid’s Actin toolkit is designed to facilitate the creation of robots with fluid, human-like movement and skills, enabling them to complete tasks requiring dexterous manipulation.
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