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Automation and Robotics - Page 38
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RIA launches website in honor of “Father of Robotics”
- Nov 11, 2015
- News Release
The Robotic Industries Association (RIA), Ann Arbor, Mich., has launched a website paying tribute to Joseph F. Engelberger, known as the “Father of Robotics.” Engelberger, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday, was an engineer and entrepreneur who pioneered the robotics field, founding the...
- From The Fabricator
Why machine monitoring matters
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 4, 2015
- Article
Machine monitoring in real-time is gaining traction in metal fabrication. MTConnect, a machine communication standard, has a toehold in the metal business.
- From The Fabricator
ISA, Automation Federation designate November 2015 as Automation Appreciation Month
- Nov 2, 2015
- News Release
The International Society of Automation (ISA) and its affiliate, the Automation Federation, Research Triangle Park, N.C., have designated November 2015 as Automation Appreciation Month. “Automation Appreciation Month is an opportunity to celebrate the value and importance of the automation...
- From The Fabricator
North American robotics market sets new records for first nine months of 2015
- Oct 29, 2015
- News Release
Robot orders and shipments in North America set new records in the first nine months of 2015, according to Robotic Industries Association (RIA), Ann Arbor, Mich. A total of 22,427 robots valued at $1.3 billion were ordered from North American companies in the first nine months of 2015, an...
- From The Fabricator
Midwest Engineered Systems launches KUKA Robotics webpage
- Oct 28, 2015
- News Release
Midwest Engineered Systems Inc., Waukesha, Wis., an official KUKA Robotics Systems Partner since 2009, has launched a KUKA Robotics webpage. The web page at www.mwes.com/kuka includes information about integration capabilities, photos and videos of completed systems, and case studies from past...
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Robotic welding webinar slated for Oct. 29
- Oct 26, 2015
- News Release
Robotic Industries Association (RIA) will host a one-hour webinar on Oct. 29 from noon to 1:00 p.m. EDT that will discuss some of the common errors and mistakes in robotic welding. To register for the webinar, visit...
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6-axis force/torque sensor offered
- Oct 22, 2015
- Product Release
ATI Industrial Automation has introduced the Capacitive F/T sensor for industrial robots, pressing force control, grinding, and deburring. It is IP65-rated for protection against dust and water spray, and hard mechanical stops are implemented for overload protection. The senso’s force range...
- From The Fabricator
Yaskawa Motoman receives Special Recognition Award from Honda
- Oct 20, 2015
- News Release
Yaskawa America Inc., Motoman Robotics Division, an industrial robotics company based in Miamisburg, Ohio, has been selected by Honda to receive a Special Recognition Award. Honda honored the company along with other suppliers that provide indirect products and services to Honda automotive...
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Small batches, big-time automation
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 15, 2015
- Article
Rapid-Line Inc., a contract manufacturer in Grand Rapids, Mich., has a long history of early technology adoption. Two years ago it became an early adopter again, this time with an entirely different kind of robot. Regardless of the technology, everyone keeps their eye on what truly matters when it comes to manufacturing efficiency: how long it takes for an order to make it to the shipping dock.
- From The Fabricator
Weld camera captures open arc welding images
- Oct 14, 2015
- Product Release
Xiris Automation Inc. offers the XVC-1000e weld camera, a rugged version of the XVC-1000. The high-dynamic-range camera can capture images of open arc welds that show all features of the weld arc, its surrounding environment, and its position relative to the weld seam. Features include...
- From The Fabricator
A3 white paper links increasing robotics shipments to U.S. job growth
- Oct 6, 2015
- News Release
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3), Ann Arbor, Mich., has published a white paper entitled “Robots Fuel the Next Wave of U.S. Productivity and Job Growth” in which data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and a variety of manufacturing firms document how and why increasing the use of...
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Central McGowan expands automation capabilities
- Sep 30, 2015
- News Release
Central McGowan Inc., a provider of robotic welding automation, has opened a 12,000-sq.-ft. automation manufacturing facility adjacent to its headquarters in St. Cloud, Minn. The staff and equipment from Pro-Fect Automation, which Central McGowan acquired earlier this year, have now moved from...
- From The Fabricator
Adaptive robot gripper features wide stroke
- Sep 29, 2015
- Product Release
Robotiq has released the 2-Finger 140 adaptive robot gripper, a large-stroke electric gripper with advanced control features. This gripper allows a robot to pick a variety of objects with a single, programmable tool. It is suitable for high-mix pick-and-place applications in industries such as...
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QComp Technologies celebrates 25th anniversary
- Sep 15, 2015
- News Release
QComp Technologies Inc., Greenville, Wis., marks its 25th year in business in 2015. The automation integrator, founded in 1990 by Tom Doyle, specializes in material handling automation systems. In 1997 the company earned Certified Global Partner status with ABB Robotics. In 2010 the firm...
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AIM, Overton announce strategic partnership
- Sep 15, 2015
- News Release
Automated Industrial Machinery (AIM) Inc., an Addison, Ill.-based supplier of CNC wire bending machinery, and Overton Industries, a provider of press systems and tube forming equipment in Franklin, Ind., have announced a strategic partnership focused on cell automation. This partnership combines...
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