Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2023

It’s time to reflect upon the trends from the past 12 months while looking ahead at what 2024 has in store for the world of robotics. But how will these trends impact robotics and what can the manufacturing industry expect to see next year? I look forward to seeing the benefits of machine learning reach more manufacturers in 2024.

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E&T

JUNE 30, 2023

Digital innovation has accelerated significantly in the past few decades, with emerging technologies such as robotics, generative AI and intelligent automation creating new opportunities for driving efficiencies and innovation. Robotics-oriented production processes are most obvious in factories and manufacturing facilities.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 24, 2024

technologies in their production processes. It’s no surprise to those familiar with manufacturing in the Midwest that plastics manufacturers have benefited from this program. Metro Plastics created a high-volume, high-speed assembly cell to boost production. Four examples from plastics companies are: Develop an Industry 4.0

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This is one of the biggest benefits of switching to robotic TIG welding. This is one of the biggest benefits of switching to robotic TIG welding. s EZ Weld (formerly Cobotic 100T ) welding cell, which the company notes is the first of its kind for TIG welding. This is the case with Cincinnati Inc.’s

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Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 22, 2024

I’m not in love with predictions and I realize January is about gone, but here are some thoughts I picked up from Anders Billesø Beck, VP of Innovation and Strategy at Universal Robots. But how will these trends impact robotics and automation and what can the manufacturing industry expect to see next year?

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 4, 2024

NEURA has developed cognitive robots in a variety of form factors. Source: NEURA Robotics Talk about combining robotics and artificial intelligence is all the rage, but some convergence is already maturing. NEURA Robotics GmbH and Omron Robotics and Safety Technologies Inc. Pleasanton, Calif.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 19, 2023

The GoFa cobots are Cat 3/PLd safety certified for close collaboration with human workers. ABB has launched two new variants of its GoFa TM collaborative robot. The GoFa 10 and GoFa 12 open new possibilities for companies to leverage cobot automation for enhanced efficiency. The GoFa 10’s 1.62-meter

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 3, 2024

This allows the Cobot Feeder to continuously load and unload Simplicity bearings in an automated grinding process. Then the pandemic affected the workforce, predominantly middle-aged workers, leading to decreased productivity as a result of shutdowns. The primary challenge was reliance on direct labor for productivity.

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Control Engineering

APRIL 13, 2023

At ProMat 2023, Anthony Cantrell, executive director of global accounts for warehouse and logistics at Fanuc America demonstrated the CRX-25iA collaborative robot (cobot). Cobots offer several benefits for palletizing applications.

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Canadian Manufacturing

APRIL 1, 2024

Seaspan’s Victoria Shipyards installs Novarc Technologies’ spool welding robot (GlobeNewswire) VANCOUVER — Novarc Technologies Inc., This collaboration will amplify pipe welding and automation in the maritime industry. We are very grateful for our growing partnership with Seaspan,” said Soroush Karimzadeh, CEO of Novarc.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 11, 2023

Author: Geoff Crittenden, CEO, Weld Australia But, with the advent of automation, robots, cobots and a range of other advanced welding technologies and techniques, this perception is becoming more and more outdated. robots and cobots Automation, Industry 4.0, The power of Industry 4.0, Industry 4.0

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Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Learning Objectives Discover how cobots mounted on mobile carts enabled faster changeover in a high-mix cosmetics application. Learn about the advantages of cobots over traditional industrial robots in achieving flexibility, ease-of-use and cost-effectiveness.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 21, 2023

TRUMPF’s TruArc Weld 1000 Cobot. During the last few years, collaborative robots, or cobots, have made significant inroads toward creating a truly flexible and automatic workforce in the factory setting. A cobot is a robot that can work safely in a shared space with humans. Image: TRUMPF Group.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 3, 2024

The data can be additionally used for advanced analysis in statistical process control programs or overall equipment efficiency programs to provide information on production efficiency. Safety features include anti-tie-down buttons to safely initiate the weld cycle and shielding to protect the operator during production.

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Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

D:PLOY automatically discovers and configures all the components in a robotic cell – including any leading collaborative or light industrial robot arm and tools – while also integrating external I/O from sensors and machines. I heard that there were more than 100,000 people who also toured the trade show floors.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The integration of tools such as AI, vision systems, cobots and easy-to-use software is transforming welding activities, making adjustments in real time, and where cobots are self-programming their weld paths. Users can automatically generate programming code by simply guiding the robot’s arm along the welding path.

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i4.0 today

MAY 31, 2023

Omron recently launched their new TM20 collaborative (cobot) robot with a payload of 20kg, whilst keeping its small footprint and providing a reach of 1.3 meters, making the new cobot ideal for tasks such as palletising. But what are the differences between traditional industrial robot palletising and cobot palletising?

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Control Engineering

MAY 23, 2023

Collaborative robot market insights Collaborative robot market penetration to surpass 20% by 2032. collaborative robot market will take a while longer. Universal Robots retains the lion’s share of the global cobot market. to 15.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.4%.

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i4.0 today

JUNE 1, 2023

Omron recently launched their new TM20 collaborative (cobot) robot with a payload of 20kg, whilst keeping its small footprint and providing a reach of 1.3 meters, making the new cobot ideal for tasks such as palletising. But what are the differences between traditional industrial robot palletising and cobot palletising?

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Ruland Manufacturing has chosen Flexxbotics FlexxCORE technology for its robotic machine tending needs. Source: Flexxbotics Flexxbotics, which delivers workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, today announced that Ruland Manufacturing Co. Ruland said it decided to use Flexxbotics technology for a number of reasons.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 15, 2023

Collaborative sanding systems can handle many finishing applications, from sanding to polishing. But when that automation is truly collaborative and brings immediate physical benefits to workers, that anxiety can quickly transform into wholehearted endorsement ​ s ​. Cobots Provide a Middle Ground Cobots are versatile.

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i4.0 today

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Collaborative robots, also commonly known as cobots, refer to robots that work side-by-side with human operators. Unlike industrial robots that are separated from human operators, cobots share the same working space as humans. or industrial robots. computer numerical control (CNC) machines, etc.)

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i4.0 today

MARCH 1, 2023

OMRON, a leading provider of industrial automation solutions, has announced the launch of its new OMRON TM20 cobot with a payload of 20 kg. The new cobot is ideal for tasks such as palletizing, machine tending and material handling. Whilst managing heavy payloads, the OMRON TM20 has a small footprint and a reach of 1,3 meters.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Nick Armenta (left), regional manager with Olympus Controls, and Juan Puente, thermal spray supervisor at Dallas manufacturer Aircraft Tooling, discuss the spray process now handled by a collaborative robot from Universal Robots. In Texas, there is currently 0.8 Olympus Controls, Aircraft Tooling Inc., Aircraft Tooling Inc.,

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 23, 2023

By completely automating how robots are programmed and adopted, Xaba is solving the challenges of deploying industrial robots by not only increasing accuracy, consistency, and throughput but also significantly reducing the time and costs of robotics deployments.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 14, 2023

Troy Ojalehto (left) at Rapid Design Solutions, a Certified Systems Integrator of Universal Robots, works with Brian Laulainen (right), an automation engineer at Seattle-based machine shop Toolcraft, teaching the easy operation of the UR5e cobot that handles the operation of the company’s CNC machine.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 5, 2023

It is specifically designed for use with cobots (collaborative robots) and certain industrial robot welding applications. One of the biggest benefits the xFUME® ABIROB® AF500 offers is the elimination of bulky sleeves and tubing often associated with traditional fume extraction systems.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 28, 2023

Robotic and automated processes are forever changing the way fabrication shops function. Featuring ABB’s TrueMove and QuickMove motion control technology, the robots can achieve class-leading repeatability with a minimum of 0.03 s (Hoffman Estates, IL) Robotic Welding Cell powered by Cloose RCRobotic Welding, Inc. mm deviation.

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MEM

JULY 20, 2023

ABB is launching two new variants of its GoFa TM collaborative robot. The GoFa 10 and GoFa 12 offer new possibilities for companies to leverage cobot automation for enhanced efficiency. The GoFa 10 and GoFa 12 cobots are powered by ABB’s OmniCore TM controller. The GoFa 10’s 1.62-meter The GoFa 10’s 1.62-meter

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i4.0 today

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

When the International Federation of Robots (IFR) first started collating collaborative robot data in 2017, this new breed of robot had a market share of just 2.8%. In terms of flexibility, the cobot sits midway between an industrial robot and a human. What are the tasks that are causing RSI?

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 11, 2023

i5s COBOT Overview – SD 480p Universal Robots (UR) is not only the most widely used collaborative robot arm in the manufacturing industry, the UR cobots have also become the platform of choice for a fast-growing ecosystem of innovative OEM solutions.

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MEM

MAY 16, 2023

As part of its campaign to inspire the next generation of robotics engineers, automation experts FANUC UK will showcase a suite of education-themed initiatives at the first ever Automation UK event (stand B14, 20-21 June 2023, Coventry).

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 17, 2023

Pictured at IMTS 2022 is the OnRobot Palletizer, which features an electric palletizing gripper with a 20 kg payload and customizable arms, and an elevator with a total payload of 100 kg that provides a 7th axis for cobot and robot brands. Coming Attractions.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 29, 2023

But how will these trends impact robotics and automation and what can the manufacturing industry expect to see next year? AI will set a new pace of development in robotics and automation Knowing how your cobot performs at all times – no matter where you are – enables quick responses to issues and continuous automation improvement.

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MEM

JULY 4, 2023

For example, the new MPS 404-K learning factory has been created as part of a university collaboration; in particular as a platform for “Industrial Engineering” degree programs. It focuses on productivity, efficiency, and profitability. www.festo.co.uk/lx

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Control Engineering

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Collaborative robots (cobot) have been around for more than 15 years, and recent sensing and motion control technologies are improving quality while reducing weld process time on a 30-pass weld by more than 80%. Using a cobot to improve inefficiencies. Courtesy: Vectis Automation.

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Automation Mag

AUGUST 22, 2022

Cobots are commonly used across multiple industries as an important automation solution. Rob Sepa from Omron Automation joins us for this episode to discuss how cobots can strengthen the medical devices manufacturing sector. Annex Business Media · Using collaborative robots to strengthen medical devices manufacturing.

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