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How Cycle Time Reduction Improves Operational Efficiency

Granta Automation

One of the most effective ways to enhance operational efficiency is through cycle time reduction. Cycle time refers to the total duration taken to complete a process from start to finish.

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Quartz plant cuts cycle time 80% with ABB robots

Robotics Business Review

Another improvement has been a dramatic reduction in production cycle times. With the robotic process, production time has been reduced from 25 to just five minutes, with a current average output of 100 pieces a day, a four-fold increase on the previous manually-based production process. “We

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Five-Axis Turnkey Machine Halves Medical Shop’s Cycle Times

Modern Machine Shop

It combined work previously requiring two turning operations and one milling operation, completing the job in half the time of the original process. The machine’s expanded capacity from its pallet system has also enabled the facility to use the G550 for other large parts, where it often cuts cycle times by as much as 50%.

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ABB Energy-Efficient Robots Reduce Cycle Times

Modern Machine Shop

The company says customers can benefit from up to 25% reduction in cycle times. Powered by OmniCore, the robots can achieve motion control with path accuracy down to 0.6 mm, even with multiple robots running at high speeds of up to 1600 mm/s and moving payloads of up to 620 kg.

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Methods Multitasking Machine Reduces Cycle Times

Modern Machine Shop

New AI-infused software releases, enhanced multi-processing features and faster simultaneous operations reduce cycle time up to 30%. The two-turret, twin-spindle precision CNC multitasking lathe is the first of the V series. In addition to ChronoCut , the WY-100V’s NT Smart X control features a new 3D Smart Pro AI programming.

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Valiant TMS and Realtime Robotics partner to cut programming, cycle times

Robotics Business Review

With Optimization-as-a-Service, companies can identify and eliminate production bottlenecks, significantly reducing cycle time and programming time, said Realtime Robotics. The company said its technology generates optimized motion plans and interlocks to shorten cycle times in multi-robot cells.

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Custom Robot Solutions for Stack Mold Applications Enable Fast Cycle Times

Mold Making Technology

By incorporating dual high-speed top-entry robots, this type of cell enables fast cycle times, low payload requirements and flexible process flow. When looking at stack mold applications, molders normally opt for a dual vertical arm robot to provide automated part handling.