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Automation and Robotics - Page 39
- From The Fabricator
Kuka tooling, automation being used to assemble newest Gulfstream aircraft
- Sep 9, 2015
- News Release
Kuka Systems Aerospace, Sterling Heights, Mich., is providing Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. with assembly fixtures and mobile robot platforms to help assemble wings and other parts for the company’s newest corporate jets. The jet manufacturer has ordered tooling from the aerospace group for the...
- From The Fabricator
Metal fabrication, automation, and the big picture
- By Tim Heston
- Sep 8, 2015
- Article
Ludlow Manufacturing Inc.’s managers are big believers in automation, but they’re not just interested in shortening machine cycle times. They look at the big picture, from the first order to the final shipment.
- From The Fabricator
Power source supports robot-assisted welding
- Aug 24, 2015
- Product Release
Fronius has introduced the TPS/i Robotics power source, designed for robot-assisted welding. Featuring interconnected and fully synchronized system components, the power source enables robotic welding to be performed with speed and a high degree of reproducibility. The modified dip transfer arc...
- From The Fabricator
ISA accepting applications for 2016 educational scholarships
- Aug 21, 2015
- News Release
The International Society of Automation (ISA), Research Triangle Park, N.C., has announced that it is accepting applications for its 2016 educational scholarships, which will be awarded to college and university students who demonstrate outstanding potential for long-range contributions in the...
- From The Fabricator
Weld Revolution event showcases welding torches
- Aug 17, 2015
- News Release
Weld Revolution, Red Rock Automation, and Capital Machine recently hosted a two-day event in Houston with a focus on welding productivity. More than 200 guests attended sessions that demonstrated SpinArc™ welding torches for such applications as pipeline, offshore, automotive, construction,...
- From The Fabricator
Lincoln Electric acquires Rimrock Holdings Corp.
- Aug 4, 2015
- News Release
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Cleveland, has announced that it has acquired Columbus, Ohio-based Rimrock Holding Corp., a privately held manufacturer and integrator of industrial automation products and robotic systems with two divisions, Wolf Robotics LLC and Rimrock Corp. Wolf Robotics integrates...
- From The Fabricator
Modula uses automation to produce automated storage units
- By Sue Roberts
- Aug 4, 2015
- Article
The Modula U.S.A. plant in Lewiston, Maine, is the result of a $6 million investment in new equipment, a new focus on manufacturing automated vertical storage (AVS) units, and a renaming by Italian parent company System Logistics. Cost-competitive production resulting from integrated, automatic sheet metal fabricating equipment from Salvagnini was key in the company’s decision to locate in the United States.
- From The Welder
Hollow-wrist robotic torch system available in water-cooled version
- Jul 28, 2015
- Product Release
American Weldquip offers a water-cooled version of the ArcSafe™ Advantage hollow-wrist robotic torch system. The 550 series has a rotary electrical joint that provides for +/- 360 degrees of rotation while eliminating electrical cable twisting or torsional strain. The system’s modular...
- From The Welder
Quick-change robotic torch system offered
- Jul 28, 2015
- Product Release
American Weldquip has introduced the new ArcSafe™ QC Solid Mount quick-change robotic torch system, designed for use on robots with integrated collision software. Standard features include a heavy-walled gooseneck and a cable assembly for fast changeout. Optional features include air blast,...
- From The Fabricator
Offline programming software schedules robot tasks without causing downtime
- Jul 27, 2015
- Product Release
ABB’s new RobotStudio® app in the Okuma App Store incorporates the IRC5 robot controller software, allowing users to schedule robot tasks such as training, programming, and optimization offline without causing downtime in production. The app is built on the company’s Virtual Controller,...
- From The Fabricator
Robot model handles hot forming processes
- Jul 21, 2015
- Product Release
Schuler has unveiled two new models of its Crossbar Robot 4.0 for the automation of mechanical and hydraulic press lines and for retrofitting of existing lines. The 4.0 S is equipped with an additional shift axis that enables it to use the Crossbar feeder tooling, which in turn is used for...
- From The Fabricator
Evana Automation completes deburring station retool for automaker
- Jul 21, 2015
- News Release
Evana Automation Specialists, Evansville, Ind., a systems integrator and builder of custom automated assembly and test systems, has completed a turnkey retool on an automated deburring station for an automobile manufacturer. The retool allows the manufacturer to produce cylinder head water jackets...
- From The Fabricator
Coupling technology withstands high-speed loading in press transfer system
- Jul 20, 2015
- Product Release
Güdel Inc. and ATI Industrial Automation have collaborated on a 3-axis transfer press system that features exchangeable transfer rails secured by couplers. According to the companies, the coupler mitigates common issues that cause other exchangeable rails to get stuck between die changes. ATI...
- From The Fabricator
Midwest Engineered Systems launches FANUC robotics web page
- Jul 16, 2015
- News Release
Midwest Engineered Systems Inc., a provider of complex system integration and a FANUC Robotics authorized integrator since 2002, has launched a FANUC Robotics web page at www.mwes.com/fanuc. The web page includes information about integration services, photos and videos of systems, and case...
- From The Fabricator
TigerStop hires director of marketing
- Jul 15, 2015
- News Release
TigerStop, a provider of automated stop/gauge and pusher systems, has hired Simon Spykerman as director of marketing at its Vancouver, Wash., headquarters. In this role, he focuses on the company’s marketing and information assets efforts in the digital landscape. Spykerman most recently...
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