Automation & Robots
Dual-Arm Cobot Meets Flexible and Agile Production Needs
ABB’s YuMi dual-arm collaborative robot is designed to meet the flexible and agile production needs of small parts assembly and material handling applications.
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FANUC will Increase Robot Production with Factory Opening
FANUC is scheduled to open a factory in August 2018, increasing the capacity of production for robots such as the seven-axis R-1000iA/120F-7B, and is is also leading the effort to address the shortage of skilled workers.
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VBX-160 Powers CNC Manufacturing in Multiple Industries
VersaBuilt’s VBX-160 robotic parts loader uses the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L robot and has MultiGrip technology that uses machinable part gripping jaws that are shared by the robot gripper and the CNC vise.
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GT 112-E Bar Feeder Loads Small Bar Diameters
LNS’ GT 112-E automatic magazine bar feeder has a dual U-shaped guiding channel with a sectional guiding channel cover, combined with a self-centering bar clamping system that matches the entire diameter range of the lathe.
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FANUC Marks Production of 500,000th Robot
Fanuc Corp., supplier of robotics, CNC and factory automation, has announced the production of its 500,000th robot.
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HS Flex Handling System Fits Multi-Axis Machining Centers
Hermle’s HS Flex handling system is a compact automation tool made up of several components, which are supplied as one complete unit, and the workpiece storage modules are installed and adjusted on site.
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Mastercam and Kennametal Partner to Provide Tool Automation
CNC Software Inc., developers of Mastercam, has partnered with Kennametal Inc. to provide customers with the ability to import tool assemblies from NOVO directly into Mastercam 2018, allowing Mastercam customers to save time searching and building 3D tool assemblies.
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First-Class Manufacturing with Additive
Close attention to detail and automation of key processes is helping this shop earn its place as a leader in the 3D printing industry.
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Moving Toward a Smart Factory with Manufacturing Analytics
MachineMetrics Inc. has identified a gap in machine monitoring, as manually tracking data can be inefficient to track and can be inaccurate and reactive, but real-time data allows companies to make fast, proactive decisions to bring efficiency to their processes.
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Shop Automation in the Front Office
This article speaks to the success one shop had in automating its ERP system using a new software package.
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