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Automation and Robotics - Page 13
- From The Fabricator
Beckhoff MX-System automation hardware system standardizes electrical, mechanical interfaces
- Sep 28, 2022
- Product Release
The MX-System from Beckhoff is a flexible, space-saving plant automation hardware system that can replace conventional control cabinets.
- From The Fabricator
Cobot safety factors in welding
- By Josh Leath
- Sep 26, 2022
- Article
For true cobot safety, the robot, workpiece, robot work area, and even the end-of-arm tooling must be addressed. Read on to learn about cobot welding and safety.
- From The Fabricator
MachineMetrics, Universal Robots partner to automate robot performance monitoring
- Sep 23, 2022
- News Release
MachineMetrics has announced the availability of its Connector to connect to and capture data from any equipment from Universal Robots (UR).
- From The Fabricator
ABB rebrands autonomous mobile robot portfolio
- Sep 23, 2022
- News Release
ABB has launched its first line of rebranded autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) following its acquisition of mobile robot leader ASTI Mobile Robotics in 2021.
- From The Fabricator
First steps in sheet metal automation
- By Tim Heston
- Sep 19, 2022
- Blog Post
In sheet metal manufacturing? Want to automate? Mike Schlagenhafer, manufacturing consultant for Acuity Insurance, gives some insight on how to start and build a process map. Part of the planning to integrate automation for metal fabricators involves detailing all the costs—not just equipment costs but also the integration, operating, tooling, and maintenance costs.
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- Sep 19, 2022
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As manufacturing consultant for Acuity Insurance, Mike Schlagenhafer, an industry veteran whose career began in 1979, helps manufacturers who want to start their automation transformation. In his experience, success starts with asking the right questions.- From The Fabricator
Beckhoff USA names South region sales manager
- Sep 16, 2022
- News Release
Beckhoff Automation, Savage, Minn., has hired Sixto Moralez to serve as South region sales manager based in the Dallas area.
- From The Fabricator
Hypertherm Associates updates Robotmaster offline programming software
- Sep 16, 2022
- Product Release
Hypertherm Associates introduced Robotmaster 2023, a version update of its offline programming software for robots.
- From The Welder
Miller’s automated Hercules GMAW system provides high deposition rates
- Sep 14, 2022
- Product Release
Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, Hobart Filler Metals, and Tregaskiss have announced the release of the Hercules single-wire, high-deposition, automated GMAW system.
- From The Fabricator
ABB survey reveals re-industrialization at risk from global education gap in automation
- Sep 13, 2022
- News Release
A global ABB survey has revealed a growing trend in U.S. and European businesses toward reshoring or nearshoring, and a significant education gap in the skills necessary for these strategies to succeed.
Automated tube forming can take sting out of labor crunch
- By Lincoln Brunner
- Sep 13, 2022
- Article
Across America, manufacturers and fabrication shops are using many weapons to combat the shortage of highly skilled labor. That’s where automated tube fabrication cells can help in a big way.
AI improves welding performance
- By Lincoln Brunner
- Sep 13, 2022
- Article
Novarc Technologies’ Spool Welding Robot uses the company’s NovEye control system to inspect welds in real time and learn from that observation how to perform successful welds on its own.
- From The Fabricator
Beckhoff boosts XTS movers’ capabilities with No Cable Technology
- Sep 12, 2022
- Product Release
Beckhoff has developed No Cable Technology (NCT), an extension of its eXtended Transport System (XTS).
- From The Fabricator
CAD-based robot welding programming for all lot sizes
To automate the welding and cutting of welded vessel parts, robot welding programming has to have some innovative features. Learn more about it here.
- From The Fabricator
Stäubli Robotics’ TX2 industrial robots withstand harsh environments
- Sep 7, 2022
- Product Release
Stäubli’s TX2 line of 6-axis industrial robots are designed for applications in all manufacturing environments.
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