Automation & Robots
Shops Continue to Expand Capabilities
In our August issue we visited a shop that has added grinding machines to its Swiss operations to further facilitate its production processes. What’s cooler is the automation added to these grinding operations.
Read MoreAutomation for Turning Applications
Automation systems can be configured to support many different requirements, including applications.
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Fast ROI Convinces Shop to Add Robotic Automation
“If we get a job that requires a process we don’t normally do, we have very few other shops in the area we can call on, so we figure out how to do it ourselves. This often means adding new technology,” says Cody Dolce, owner of Glacier Tool & Die.
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Shop Combines Automated Grinding and Swiss Turning
Many shops are increasing the scope of their machining capabilities. This Ohio shop has added cylindrical grinding to its 24-hour Swiss-type operations.
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Automation for 100 Years
De-Sta-Co celebrates its centenary throughout 2015. Through the years, the company has expanded its product line to reflect changes in the manufacture of automobiles, including robot end effectors and other automation tools.
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Collaborative Robots for DIY Automation
Next-generation, new-generation, co-worker — call it whatever; there is a robotics revolution rolling into manufacturing, warehousing, materials handling and supply chains worldwide.
Read MoreThe Automation Bandwagon
Robots can be a bridge to the popular goal of lights-out manufacturing that many shops are in pursuit of.
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A Visit to Robot Land
While visiting the Taiwan Machine Tool Show (TMTS), which recently took place in Taichung, PM Editor Chris Koepfer received a tour of Hiwin’s booth. Here's a short slideshow that illustrates some of the activities he saw on display in the booth.
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Peak Performance in the Machining Lab
Matching the right equipment for the job and having quality employees to handle the work is paying big dividends for this precision shop.
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