Automation & Robots
LNS Turbo MH140 Chip Conveyor Filters Mixed Chips
The Turbo MH140 filtering chip conveyor is designed to prolong coolant life, reduce tool wear, protect coolant pumps from damage and reduce coolant tank maintenance.
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Reinventing the Wheel with Robot-Automated CNC Multitasking
One race team discovers how to efficiently manufacture a new wheel nut design for the next-generation NASCAR stock car with the help of a CNC mill/turn and a built-in robot.
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Precision Machining Technology Review January 2023: Automation & Robots
Production Machining’s January 2023 showcase includes some of the latest technology from ABB, Mini-Mover Conveyors, FANUC, OnRobot, ATI Industrial Automation and FOBA Laser Marking+Engraving.
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MachineMetrics Automates Robot Performance Monitoring, Intelligence
Precision manufacturers can now monitor collaborative robots from Universal Robots in real-time to drive automation that improves performance and reliability.
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DMG MORI’s Flexible Matris Light Cobot for Quick Deployment
This space-saving, flexible automation solution is intended for efficient variable-mix and variable-volume production, and is compatible with a wide range of turning centers and machining centers.
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FOBA’s Cool-Touch Laser Marking for Delicate Substrates
The low-heat laser is said to apply perfect marks on materials with extraordinary absorption properties, such as white, transparent or red plastics as well as highly reflective metals.
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Video Tech Brief: Benefits of a CNC Bar Puller
CNC bar pullers can benefit machining processes by providing automation. Watch this video to learn more from a user of a bar puller on a turning center.
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Robot Readiness: Taking Initial Steps Toward Integration
Not confident enough about automating a process yet in your machine shop? These considerations will help you better understand the path to robot adoption.
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Swiss-Type Add-On System Enables In-Line Inspection
When small part inspection and/or segregation is critical, this flexible, automated unloading and palletizing system for Swiss-type lathes can be the answer.
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Shop Shares Lights-Out Lessons Learned
Automated machining and data collection have helped Custom Tool to not only grow its business through more overnight production but also to establish a continuous improvement mindset that has enabled it to become more efficient in numerous areas.
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