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Automation and Robotics - Page 42
- From The Fabricator
Gauging welding’s success
- By Tim Heston
- Mar 25, 2015
- Article
In recent years Ashcroft’s Connecticut plant has changed significantly. It’s an operation transitioning from batch-style production to lean part flow, and a new, flexible welding cell has helped the manufacturer prepare for future improvements.
- From The Fabricator
Multiprocess welding lathe incorporates water-cooled torches
- Mar 19, 2015
- Product Release
The new PLC-based, multiprocess welding lathe from Mavrix Welding Automation is designed for hardfacing and build-up welding applications. With the use of a D/F Machine Specialties high-amperage, water-cooled torch, users can run subarc, GMAW, and gasless applications in one cell. The...
- From The Fabricator
Transition to welding robotics inevitable across industries globally, says study
- Mar 16, 2015
- News Release
Modernization needs in the competitive global market and the rising emphasis on energy efficiency are steering industries toward automation. This trend is driving the uptake of welding robots over manual welding methods. While demand from the automotive and transportation industry will be robust,...
- From The Fabricator
Evana Automation ships robotic material handling system to medical device manufacturer
- Mar 16, 2015
- News Release
Evansville, Ind.-based Evana Automation Specialists, a systems integrator and builder of custom, automated assembly and test systems, has shipped a robotic material handling system to a medical device manufacturer. The system transports wire-shaping fixtures to one of several heat-treat furnaces, a...
- From The Fabricator
Five things to know about the robotic GMAW gun
- By Tom Whitter
- Mar 11, 2015
- Article
Pay special attention to the GMAW gun and consumables when choosing the best robotic welding system for your operation. Learn why one size does not fit all.
- From The Fabricator
ABB to expand in Tennessee
- Mar 4, 2015
- News Release
Power and automation technology provider ABB will invest $30 million in building a new manufacturing site and expanding its customer experience center for its Low Voltage Products division in the Memphis, Tenn., area. The investment will initially create more than 200 jobs, with 100 more jobs...
- From The Fabricator
Automation ROI webinar scheduled for March 5
- Feb 24, 2015
- News Release
Robotic Industries Association (RIA), Ann Arbor, Mich., will host a webinar entitled “How to Evaluate the ROI on Automation” on March 5, 2015, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. EST. There are many ways to calculate return on investment when purchasing automation and capital goods. While the initial...
- From The Fabricator
DeWys Mfg. creates customized robotic weld cell
- Feb 18, 2015
- News Release
Precision metal fabricator DeWys Mfg. Inc. has built and assembled Megatron, a new large weldment cell, at its facility in Marne, Mich. This robotic weld cell includes a FANUC ARCmate 120ic robot; a custom-built, CNC, H-type cam indexer-driven positioner; and a Lincoln Electric Power Wave i400...
- From The Fabricator
Robot designed for machine tending
- Feb 18, 2015
- Product Release
The heavy payload of the MH280 II robot, available from Yaskawa Motoman, makes it suitable for machine tending, from boring and milling to grinding. With its increased moment and inertia ratings, the unit also can be used in material handling and press-tending applications. It also is suitable for...
- From The Fabricator
Industrial robot controller footprint made 25 percent smaller
- Feb 12, 2015
- Product Release
ABB Robotics has unveiled the second generation of its IRC5C compact controller. With a footprint of 12.2 by 17.7 by 17.4 in., the new model is up to 25 percent smaller than the original compact model and 87 percent smaller than the standard cabinet controller. Features include an enhanced...
- From The Fabricator
ABB Robotics announces customer certification program
- Feb 11, 2015
- News Release
ABB Robotics, Auburn Hills, Mich., has developed a customer certification program that allows customers to take classes to become a certified robot maintenance technician and/or a certified robot programmer. Instruction, hands-on training, and qualification assessments are conducted at each of the...
- From The Fabricator
Compact robot suited for limited-space applications
- Feb 11, 2015
- Product Release
Comau has introduced the Racer 999 6-axis, articulated robot. With a reach of just less than 1 m (999 mm), the robot is suitable for applications in a limited space, including assembly, handling, machine tooling, and packaging. Designed for a payload of about 15 lbs., the robot can carry up to...
- From The Fabricator
Wolf Robotics joins collaboration to advance computer-aided robotics for welding
- Feb 9, 2015
- News Release
Wolf Robotics LLC, Fort Collins, Colo., has announced its participation in a collaboration of industry leaders working with the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) to make advancements in the area of computer-aided robotics for welding (CAR-W). CAR-W is a software technology that strives...
- From The Fabricator
North American robotics market has strongest year ever in 2014
- Feb 6, 2015
- News Release
Robot orders and shipments in North America set new records in 2014, according to the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), Ann Arbor, Mich. A total of 27,685 robots valued at $1.6 billion were ordered from North American companies during 2014, an increase of 28 percent in units and 19 percent...
- From The Fabricator
Yaskawa Motoman announces partnerships with teams for Amazon Picking Challenge
- Feb 5, 2015
- News Release
Dayton, Ohio-based Yaskawa Motoman has selected Rutgers University’s PRACSYS Lab, The University of Texas Nuclear Robotics Group (NRG), and Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Autonomous Robotic Collaboration Lab (ARC) to receive a Motoman® dual-arm robot, which will be deployed for the Amazon...
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