Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 22, 2024

This automated robotic cell at MetalQuest frees employees from repetitive, manual tasks. Source: MetalQuest From the earliest days of automation at IMTS featuring a robot hand moving parts, there has been a massive evolution in technology. “What is the definition of automation?” “Here’s an analogy. .

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Automation Mag

JULY 21, 2023

Manufacturing investments include enhanced production line automation, updated equipment and infrastructure, optimized plant workflows, advanced manufacturing analytics systems, and an ongoing commitment to rigorous lean production processes that drive quality and eliminate waste.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The top and back view of Gosiger’s proprietary Automation Within Reach Load & Go CNC machine tending solution for mills. Automation is nothing new to high-volume, high-revenue machine shops. Yet companies of every type and size are delving into automation – with good reason. Automation mitigates labor issues.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 22, 2023

The tool manufacturing industry embraces automation solutions at an unprecedented pace. This is a worldwide trend driven by several factors – labor shortage, increasing labor costs, the need for maximizing uptime, push for 24/7 machine availability and customers demanding shorter lead times.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Acknowledgement of industrial computing and networking devices to automated production was clear among advice offered, including for remote monitoring and preventive maintenance. Original automation research; survey method, margin of error. Automation value of industrial computing, networking devices. Responsiveness.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 19, 2022

According to the blog post “8 Key Takeaways from IMTS 2022” : The automation theme pushed into new territories such as automated in-process inspection, “automated data solutions for quality control, and fully integrated production environments for complete part manufacturing that minimizes the need for human intervention at every turn.”.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 26, 2023

Utilizing ANCA’s robot automation solution for blanket grinding. ANCA’s blanket grinding approach allows for continuous and complete tool production from longer bar stock to finished product using an automated solution, saving time in eliminating extra processes or handling.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Oqton , a software provider helping manufacturers increase innovation and efficiency by intelligently automating production, has entered into a partnership with DigiFabster , the California-based software as a service (SaaS) company, to deliver a novel e-commerce-enabling solution. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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The Automation Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This article discusses CNC automation, its advantages, what enables CNC machining automation, and how RapidDirect powers CNC automation. What is CNC Automation? Machine automation reduces human interventions in manufacturing processes, increasing machine tool utilization. The Advantages of CNC Automation.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Blanket grinding allows for full automation of tools of similar geometries, by consolidating all tool grinding processes into one single machine. To complete the automation process, waste is handled by the cell, before new bar stock is loaded into the collet. What is Blanket Grinding?

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The Fabricator

JUNE 8, 2023

was experiencing a bottleneck problem in its packaging department that threatened its lead times. Situation Metal fabrication company Penn Sheet Metal, Allentown, Pa., Manual stretch wrapping of its pallet loads of architectural and roofing components and custom decorative products took.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 6, 2022

This month’s roundup has a specific focus on EDM, automation and machining, providing you with a rundown on how these products and services can be useful to you and your company, whether it’s automating work schedules, high-precision surface grinders, jig grinders or milling machines, EDMs that meet mold production demands and more.

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i4.0 today

JULY 19, 2022

Also at Motek this year, an automated bonding demonstration will show SCARA and cartesian robots working together to accelerate adhesive deposition and ensure precision assembly. The slim units are designed with high rigidity and a low centre of gravity for rock-solid automation and highly repeatable positioning.

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Control Engineering

JULY 14, 2023

See how tools can increase supply chain digitalization, integration and automation. Data transparency tools can increase supply chain digitalization, integration and automation. With factories closed, lead times and backlogs quickly grew. More automated steps add consistency and decrease chances for human error.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Monitum’s continued innovation is shaking up the real-time structural and geotechnical monitoring space. Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with the company’s managing director about the journey of its automated monitoring service – Kurloo Technology. Hellen explained there are many benefits to such an automated solution.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 10, 2024

New automation equipment installed at MSI Mold Builder’s facility. The company’s experience and operational stability enables an innovative approach to providing best-in-class solutions with short lead times and a low total cost of ownership. based molders.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 28, 2023

Learning Objectives Learn what automation advances help users of motion controls design, implement and use products more effectively. Motion control insights Automation advances can help users of motion controls design, implement and use products more effectively. AP stands for Automation Platform.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 18, 2023

The 185,000 square foot state-of-the-art addition will nearly double the size of the company’s current production space, optimizing its operational capacity to meet the growing demand of the automation industry. With over 400 current employees at this location, the expansion will create 70 new jobs.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 16, 2023

While the company’s foundation focuses heavily on metal cutting operations, it is well positioned to tackle new and unique applications such as robotic milling, large automated work cells, wear point lubrication and O-ring assembly. The pumps support machine builder and automation-related projects.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 2, 2024

With reshoring on the rise, the issue of tooling lead times and costs has reached a critical point. Robotics, simulation software and metal 3D printing can significantly reduce the labor required during the moldmaking process, enabling shorter lead times and lower costs. Photo Credit: Westminster Tool 1.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 22, 2024

Is your company meeting customer’s demands, lead times and so on? While this is a useful tip for your own personal growth, it’s also just as of importance for your work life. Are you an engineer, a technician, a manager, a business owner? Does it (and your employees) have the equipment required to be successful?

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Drives & Controls

APRIL 20, 2023

Omron has launched a new generation of automation controllers that it claims offer the world’s highest precision data collection and large-capacity transfer capabilities, leading to rapid improvements in processes that cause defective products, as well as cutting wastage.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This new hardware system allows the customer to receive a ready-to-use cell for robotic metal 3D printing, removing the integration process and long assembly lead times.”

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 14, 2023

Devised to streamline manufacturing, speed lead times, and minimize the potential for vibrations during operation, the new design replaces a nine-piece, welded steel ring with a single, rolled steel tube and repositions a new, concave guide wheel assembly for smoother movement around the wrapping ring.

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Automation Mag

MARCH 16, 2023

for the Americas,” said Sami Atiya, president of ABB Robotics and Discrete Automation. “As Our expanded facility will help us to better serve customers in the US and across the Americas, giving them access to innovative automated solutions.” for the Americas, streamlining the delivery process and reducing lead times.

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i4.0 today

JUNE 1, 2023

OMRON has announced that it will release the NX-series NX502 CPU automation controllers with advanced information control and safety control, simultaneously with the new NX-EIP201 EtherNet/ IP TM units. This approach contributes to improving sustainability and minimizing waste at production sites and shortening lead times when changing lines.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 5, 2024

Lead time is the culmination of the entire mold manufacturing process. A quality mold delivered on time results from a team of professionals working together from sales, design and manufacturing to validation, delivery and support. . Make your plans to stop by the Plastics Technology Booth W2143 by 4 p.m.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 18, 2023

The most significant sinker EDM advancements involve machine design, software, artificial intelligence (AI) technology and automation systems. These evolutions help to meet critical moldmaking demands, such as higher precision, shorter lead times, reduced costs and greater repeatability.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 7, 2024

Automated Precision Inc. ” API is committed to ensuring that businesses can skip equipment lead times and get straight to work in their facilities, enhancing productivity and precision. API is continually developing products to deliver innovation and automation to the manufacturing floor.

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i4.0 today

APRIL 18, 2024

Productive Machines , a provider of autonomous machine tool optimisation technology, today made its core technology available in a fully automated Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering. The efficiency of SenseNC Finesse can be seen at work at the MACH Exhibition from 15-19 April at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham.

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Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 29, 2023

has announced the deployment and continued market traction for its metal 3D printing system that automates how OEMs, molders and moldmakers make precision mold components, reducing lead times and costs while accelerating how manufacturers go from product idea to launch. Photo Credit, all images: Mantle Inc. Mantle Inc.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

System integrator insights Open standard design, like ODVA, enhances industrial automation systems with scalability and compatibility, reducing costs and risks associated with vendor lock-in and proprietary protocols. For those who use automation parts the unpredictable nature of the supply chain is one of the biggest problems faced today.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

From this philosophy was born the unique Toyota Production System (TPS), which aims to maximise the use of human resources to shorten lead-times and constantly refine jidoka (‘automation with a human touch’). This approach is already leading to new manufacturing and processing methods.

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Control Engineering

APRIL 30, 2023

Manufacturers are turning to increased levels of automation and robotics to fill the gap and meet worker demand, but this won’t resolve all their issues. Coupled with the ever-declining birth rate, the labor shortage in manufacturing will likely remain, and automation is the only way out,” Su said. Manufacturers are saying it.

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Automation Mag

JANUARY 15, 2024

Fulfilling the promise of collaborative automation Collaborative automation is the fastest-growing segment of the industrial robot market. The elimination of robot programming liberates both end-users and robotics integrators, slashes deployment times, and improves return on investment (ROI).

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 23, 2024

Flexible, efficient and one-stop tap grinding results in faster tap design, setup, and changeover to reduce lead times and boost competitiveness. One example is the TapX , a machine specifically designed and integrated with automation to ensure high productivity in mass production.

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Automation Mag

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Many suppliers shipped PLC systems in 2022 that had been ordered the previous year with long lead times. An alphabetical list of key suppliers covered in this analysis includes: Mitsubishi Electric, OMRON, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric, Siemens. ARC’s PLC research tracks shipments and not orders.

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