Automation & Robots
AI Software Predicts Machine Tool Drive System Failures
Predictive failure analysis software detects problems before they occur by connecting to a machine tool’s servomotor or spindle motor to perform condition monitoring.
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All-Electric Bar Feeder Optimized for Lights-Out Production
IMTS 2022: The Quick Load Servo 105 automatic bar feeder has a 26" (650 mm) heavy-duty magazine which can stage up to 1,430 lbs of barstock for long unattended and lights-out production runs.
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3D Printing Creates a Window of Automation Opportunity
For this Omaha shop, periodic part inspection required an automated turning cell to pause production. Printing a plastic parts collection chute for delivery outside the cell solved this problem, and it turns out the shop has found 3D printing to be valuable in many other ways.
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Full Coverage Lift Magnets Safely Improve Burn Table Output
IMTS 2022: Eriez’ air-operated Burn Table Full Coverage Lift Magnet Systems utilize a large full-contact magnetic surface area to move multiple parts in a single lift. The system is said to quadruple burn table production and improve safety conditions.
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Automation Suite Supports High Precision
IMTS 2022: Caron Engineering offers a variety of smart manufacturing solutions for automation, cycle time reduction, unmanned operations as well as total process monitoring and control for tool loading, offset adjustment and more.
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Compact Industrial Cobot Features Enhanced Motion Control
IMTS 2022: Universal Robots’ UR20 cobot is a completely re-engineered cobot that can handle faster cycle times and heavier loads.
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Precision Machining Technology Review August 2022: IMTS Automation & Robots Preview
Production Machining’s IMTS Automation & Robots preview showcase includes Edge Technologies, Absolute Machine Tools/Productive Robots, LNS North America, FANUC America, Universal Robots and Lang Technovation.
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NIMS Smart Training for Employers, Educators
IMTS 2022: NIMS’ “Smart Training Solutions” is flexible for any employer’s needs and is data driven to ensure that performance is measured and visualized.
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Haubex's Automatic Vise Change From Tool Magazine
IMTS 2022: Lang Technovation’s Haubex is a simple automation solution for small batches that transforms the tool magazine into an automation system.
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Sinker EDMs Feature AI Adaptive Control Technology
The artificial intelligence adaptive control technology is said to help optimize performance, improve productivity, reduce electrical consumption and take the guesswork out of estimating machining time.
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