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Helping assembly-line robots pick up objects

Control Engineering

To make this switch possible, these companies relied on people working on an assembly line. We still produce most of our items with assembly lines, which are really great but also very rigid. The post Helping assembly-line robots pick up objects appeared first on Control Engineering.

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Top 5 Features of Mitsubishi Servo Drives That Enhance Industrial Automation

DO Supply

The article delves into the important attributes distinguishing the Mitsubishi drive: wide power ranges for diverse uses, sophisticated motion control for smooth accuracy, and integrated safety measures to guarantee operational security. Medium-power drives (1 kW to 3.5 With drives ranging from 0.1

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Plan for the future with 5G, mobile edge computing

Control Engineering

AI and ML usage in assembly lines increases efficiency, reduces costs and improves accuracy. With 5G and mobile edge computing, manufacturers can operate separate smart assembly lines from one virtualized location and can reconfigure as needed, which increases their flexibility. Developing smart assembly lines.

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Autogard torque limiters come through in the clutch

Manufacturer's Monthly

Whether we are dealing with packaging and printing machinery, food processing equipment, or production assembly lines for metal and steelworks – all of these industries rely on machined equipment to perform to a certain standard, particularly in controlled environments where workplace safety is paramount.”

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NASA Has Jumped on the Generative AI Design and Manufacturing Bandwagon

21st Century Tech

Computer numerical control (CNC) machines were commonly found on every shop floor cranking out parts designed for mass production assembly lines. Ryan McClelland in an article published on the FastCompany website told Jesus Diaz, he has drawn inspiration from science fiction shows that feature immense structures in outer space.

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Manufacturers using digital transformation to future-proof operations

Control Engineering

Capturing manual assembly data Silicon Valley startup Invisible AI helps manufacturers digitally capture data from manual assembly lines to provide valuable insights and drive improvements. You may have 20 or 50 cameras on a line, all communicating with each other, all on the same local network. Watch a demo.

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Cameras give industrial vision-guided robots human-like functions

Control Engineering

Empowering a robot to ‘see’ allows it to precisely and consistently differentiate, pick, sort, move, weld or assemble various parts no matter their complexity. For instance, a multiple-step manual welding task on an automobile assembly line might take ten ‘blind’ robots to perform since each part must be mounted in place before every weld.