Robotics Business Review

JULY 2, 2024

yesterday said it will integrate its product offerings with the NVIDIA Isaac robotics platform. “NVIDIA’s advanced AI and robotics tools will enhance our product capabilities in 3D machine vision, robotics control, and augmented intelligence, helping drive greater innovation in industrial automation.”

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Automation Mag

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Canadian automation equipment distributors Shelley Automation and Advanced Motion & Controls featured Universal Robots’ UR20 at the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) from September 25 to 28. Globally launched at Automatica in 2022, the UR20 is Universal Robots’ new 20-kilogram cobot.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 2, 2023

To highlight its newly launched KMP 600-S diffDrive mobile platform AGV system, KUKA partnered it with a KR IONTEC robot in a cell developed by Mujin for palletizing and depalletizing consumer goods. KUKA will spotlight the Airskin safety technology on two industrial robots. requirements.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For the first time in its exhibition history, the Sumitomo (SHI) Demag booth at Fakuma 2023 (B1-1105) features entirely all-electric machines. At Fakuma 2023, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag demonstrates that its all-electric IntElect platform is an excellent option for manufacturers producing components in every market segment.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 24, 2023

See related video of industrial digital twin abilities for machines, robotic cells and manufacturing lines. Simulation software improves plant-wide optimization, cycle times, and efficiencies, allowing for validation before purchase and integration. Courtesy: Mark T. Courtesy: Mark T. Siemens MCD Simit is for machine simulation.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 17, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand how advances in PC-based controls, motion controls and robotics for food and packaging are making automation for food and beverage packaging easier to automate. seconds) and KR IonTec robot can help for food processing. seconds.

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JUNE 8, 2023

TM Robotics, the leading provider of industrial robots from Shibaura Machine, formerly known as Toshiba Machine, has announced its participation at Automation UK, held on 20 to 21 June 2023 at the CBS Arena in Coventry. Working alongside the Flexibowl® is a robot from the THL series of SCARA robots.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 20, 2023

Okuma held its 2023 Technology Showcase event March 7-8 at its newly renovated facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, as well as at its Partners in THINC facility. Thoughts of factory automation usually bring to mind robot (or these days, cobot) arms tending machine tools.

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MAY 17, 2023

Highlighting the importance of precision engineering and optimised productivity for Irish manufacturers, automation experts FANUC will unveil the latest version of its ROBODRILL machining technology at Manufacturing Solutions Ireland 2023.

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The Automation Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Daily Industrial Automation News and Tips: Today we're covering news about IPCs, Robot Trends, High Speed Systems, Tunnel Tech, PanelView, Redundancy, Industrial Networks, ViewSE and more in our Automation This Morning blog for Monday, February 27, 2023. The other here discusses their solutions for monitoring data data centers.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

At Fakuma 2023, visitors will get the opportunity to see Sumitomo (SH) Demag’s LSR processing competence in two live demonstrations. In a cycle time of just 17 seconds, this IntElect LSR package manufactures 256 individual 0.06-gram For the LSR automotive showcase, the cell features a customised Sepro SDR 22X robot.

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Automation Mag

DECEMBER 12, 2024

million in 2023, driven largely by temporary immigration. According to a study by Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC), the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry will need at least 142,000 new people between 2023 and 2030. In 2023, it ran a week-long pilot test at a Marks retail store in Langley, B.C. It raised US$2.5

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Modern Machine Shop

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Even when pairing robots and bar feeders to machines is simple, shops must determine how to reassign their existing staff. has answered this conundrum by training its employees in value-added activities undertaken in tandem with the robots, an approach that has doubled the shop’s sales since it first began automating in 2014.

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Automation Mag

JULY 29, 2024

Leveraging advanced robotics and flexible controls technology, RoboTape is able to deliver a fast, flexible and scalable tape dispensing solution suitable for everything from B2B industrial applications to large CPG companies. The next step up is the RoboTape standard cell with an enclosed industrial robot for high production throughput.

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MEM

JULY 12, 2023

NSK to showcase latest linear guides at EMO 2023 Processes such as drilling, milling and grinding require linear and rotary motion solutions that offer impressive performance and exceptional quality. Among the focus products on Booth C42 in Hall 7 at EMO Hannover 2023 (18-23 September) will be NSK’s latest linear guides.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Furthermore, trade visitors can also inform themselves about the following removal processes, like the BECK Take-out, which enter the injection moulding machine from the side and achieve cycle times of less than 2 seconds. Ward adds: “I can provide the first information at the Interplas 2023 about our medical applications.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 18, 2023

While the shop’s small lot sizes (20 parts might be a large lot for the shop) prevent robotization at this time, these pallets have given the shop the opportunity to perform some lights-out work. Optimizations since that time brought hog milling cycle times down to about six hours.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The robot’s intervention times of 1.0 – 1.4s (signal to signal) thus have no or only minimal influence on the cycle time. “Detecting defects in real time offers the possibility of immediate intervention in the process parameters and significantly reduces the reject rate,” emphasizes Ziemer.

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AUGUST 25, 2023

Productivity is the hot topic at Interplas 2023, with a number of seminars and panel discussions already scheduled. Integrating an all-electric machine into production lines, alongside intelligent utilisation of digital tools and automation, combined with investing in training and development, can decrease cycle times by up to 55% percent.

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Automation Mag

MAY 23, 2023

Honda recently retooled part of its Alliston plant in order to manufacture the 2023 CR-V Hybrid. Man and machine In order to improve the collaboration between man and machine, and to limit future expenses whenever the assembly line will need to be updated for a new model, Honda employed robots with power force limiting capabilities.

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MEM

JULY 11, 2023

Among the focus products on Booth C42 in Hall 7 at EMO Hannover 2023 (18-23 September) will be NSK’s latest linear guides. Leveraging the company’s four core technologies, NSK linear guides offer the speed and rigidity necessary to meet demanding cycle time and accuracy requirements in machining operations.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

At PLAST 2023 in Milan, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Italia showcases the company’s own-label robotics series, alongside two energy-efficient and compact IntElect machines equipped with digital tools and remote monitoring. Machine) is our in-house robot series. Automation. This means the SAM series fully meets future Industry 4.0

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

ATM has invested $6 million in new equipment in 2023, including this Toyoda FH 1250 SX horizontal mill with a large machining envelope. We invested in two Roku HC-658-II vertical graphite milling cells, each with a System 3R WorkPartner 1+ robot with 280 stations to automate our electrode production and maximize our unattended time.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 11, 2024

A growing number of organizations are utilizing Robots as a Service (RaaS), due to attractive financing programs, which are enabling the use of scalable robotic automation. Photo courtesy of Path Robotics. Having a good grasp on these strategic factors is often the doorway to knowing which type of robot or work cell to select.

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Modern Machine Shop

MAY 16, 2023

At TIMTOS 2023, digital manufacturing tools were at the forefront of many companies’ booth exhibits. Toolpath simulation using a digital twin not only enables machinists to prevent collisions, but provides them the opportunity to identify ways to improve the machining process and reduce cycle times. “Industry 4.0

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Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

There’s no need for clock synchronous application operation, because it’s a very simple application.The cycle times, ver roughly, are tens of millisecond. This also is not synchronized via a clock because it’s single axis and maybe not required, but the cycle times are a little more stringent.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 6, 2024

Tormach , a US-based manufacturer of CNC machines and industrial robotics, introduces its latest innovation: the Tormach 1500MX CNC Mill. Cutting feed rates of up to 1200IPM (XY) reduce cycle times and take advantage of adaptive tool paths. 5000 list for 2023.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 24, 2024

CDT daily at the CMT Dallas Technology Center and will provide attendees an opportunity to learn more about the Davi e-POWER electric plate roll , which was unveiled during FABTECH 2023 last September and represents the company’s commitment to cutting-edge technology.

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APRIL 3, 2023

We very much hope for more stable supply chains in 2023, as this will enable us to offset any cost increases with higher production efficiency ,” states Mr. Liebig. Looking ahead to this financial year, Liebig expects material availability to relax significantly in 2023 and a slight easing on the massive cost pressures.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The latest GibbsCAM (Cincinnati, OH) software release, the 2023 version features powerful new features for turning machines, as well as other machines. This high-performance turning strategy is now built in for GibbsCAM 2023 for Sandvik Coromant and CoroTurn Prime Type A and Type B inserts. www.absolutemachine.com. kW) and 25.8

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Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

It is redesigned for greater efficiency and sustainable high output, featuring a standard NC rotary table for reduced non-cut time. Florence, KY) hosted DISCOVER 2023 the week of October 9-13 at its North American headquarters in Florence, Ky. All versions allow simple integration with robotics and in-process part inspection.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 15, 2023

The FH5000 series machines include a 500 mm table capable of handling 1,000 kg loads. “With this series, Toyoda meets the growing demand for producing components with high metal removal rates, short cycle times and superior surface finishes,” said a company spokesperson. high acceleration spindle. OPEN MIND Technologies USA, Inc.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

“Solutions such as integrated machining and turning centers, production line solutions, data analytics and capital expense items have longer purchase cycles, so start evaluating solutions before the need becomes critical.” billion in the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 16, 2024

Building on ANCA’s heritage of producing industry-leading software, the latest release of our signature ToolRoom software, RN35, takes cycle time optimization even further, elevating productivity – it’s the future of tool production.” ToolRoom and AIMS really pave the way for highly productive, autonomous production.

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Modern Machine Shop

MAY 19, 2024

While it actually produced fewer molds in 2023 — down from over 200 two years ago — the molds the company now builds are larger and more complex thanks to significant growth in the heavy truck segment. During Q4 2023, the company produced not one but two $1 million tools.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

While it actually produced fewer molds in 2023 — down from over 200 two years ago — the molds the company now builds are larger and more complex thanks to significant growth in the heavy truck segment. During Q4 2023, the company produced not one but two $1 million tools.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 2, 2024

Autonomous Mobile Robots manage the transfer of pallets, individual tools for measurement, and delivery of wheel packs or collets. Among other new features is the integration of material removal rate calculations, which allows users to automatically set parameters for constant removal rates, plus air-time reduction.

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