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Automation and Robotics - Page 43
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ABB board nominates new chairman
- Dec 18, 2014
- News Release
The ABB board of directors has unanimously nominated Peter Voser to succeed Hubertus von Grünberg as chairman. Grünberg and Michael Treschow, chairman of the Governance and Nomination Committee, have decided not to stand for re-election to the board. David Constable will stand for election,...
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Smart equipment choices in structural fabrication
- By Nick Hajewski
- Dec 18, 2014
- Article
There are many structural steel fabrication equipment options to choose from now, and all the choices can be a bit much. Learn what is right for your shop.
- From The Fabricator
Industrial robotics market expected to exceed $40 billion by 2020
- Dec 15, 2014
- News Release
The global industrial robotics market is expected to exceed $40 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research Inc., San Francisco. Increased demand from the automotive industry, coupled with growing labor costs, has encouraged industrial robots’ deployment in manufacturing....
- From The Fabricator
One metal fabricator, two value streams
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 12, 2014
- Article
For decades Nu-Way Industries operated with a conventional management structure. In recent years, managers at the Des Plaines, Ill., fabricator discovered that the two kinds of orders the company processed, engineered to order and make to stock, really called for two distinct value streams, each operating under a different business model.
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Robotic welding cells serve as entry point to automated welding
- Dec 11, 2014
- Product Release
The Lincoln Electric Co. has introduced Auto-Mate™ pre-engineered robotic welding cells, designed for first-time buyers of welding automation. Delivered in two to four weeks, the systems serve as an entry point for new buyers to implement automated welding. The Auto-Mate 5 is a single-zone...
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GTAW process integrated with robotic system
- Dec 11, 2014
- Product Release
The TIP-TIG process from ABB offers improved coping with joint fit-up gaps, higher travel speeds, and lower heat input requirements when compared to traditional GTAW, according to the manufacturer. Integrated with a robotic system for the first time, the process is installed at the ABB lab in a...
- From The Fabricator
Beckhoff North America names president
- Dec 10, 2014
- News Release
Automation system provider Beckhoff Automation has announced that Aurelio Banda will become president of North American operations at Beckhoff Automation LLC, Savage, Minn., effective Jan. 1. The subsidiary’s current president, Graham Harris, will assume a regional management role as part of a...
- From The Fabricator
Klingspor installs Baxter robot in packaging line
- Dec 5, 2014
- News Release
Klingspor Abrasives, Hickory, N.C., has integrated a Baxter collaborative robot from Rethink Robotics, Boston, into its packaging line. Operating as part of a high-volume operation, the robot packages sanding discs into boxes and puts the boxes into trays for shipment. Previously the company...
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Flexible electric gripper designed for universal robots
- Nov 27, 2014
- Product Release
Robotiq has released a new version of its 2-Finger 85 Adaptive Gripper, with nearly twice the strength and speed as the previous version. The gripper is compatible with universal industrial robots with payloads between 11 and 22 lbs. The unit handles a variety of part shapes with its different...
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Robotic cells designed for first-time buyers of welding automation
- Nov 26, 2014
- Product Release
The Lincoln Electric Co. offers Auto-Mate™ pre-engineered robotic welding cells for new buyers of welding automation. Two cells are available. The Auto-Mate 5 is a single-zone cell suitable for welding medium-sized to larger parts. The Auto-Mate 10 is a two-zone cell, but with the same...
- From The Fabricator
Camera provides images of welding, laser processes
- Nov 21, 2014
- Product Release
Xiris Automation has released the Xiris XVC-1000 weld camera for capturing welding and laser process images. The system includes a 140+ dB high dynamic range capability with power over Ethernet. Features include a suite of welding-specific imaging software tools, image triggering, general-purpose...
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Arc welding robot delivers extra-long reach
- Nov 19, 2014
- Product Release
The new Motoman® MA3120 arc welding robot features an extra-long reach arm that reduces the need for tracks. Available in floor-, wall-, and ceiling-mounted configurations and suitable for multiple robot layouts, the robot has twice the payload of the previous MA3100 model. The robot has a...
- From The Fabricator
Payload increased on arc welding robot
- Nov 18, 2014
- Product Release
Yaskawa Motoman’s new 6-axis MA2010 arc welding robot features a 22-lb. payload, up from 6.6 lbs. on the previous MA1900 model, as well as a 23 percent larger wrist hole for utilities and a 6 percent longer reach. The robot, introduced with the DX200 controller, features a new contoured arm...
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Lightweight end effector tooling includes transfer press components, expanded clamp sizes
- Nov 11, 2014
- Product Release
De-Sta-Co has expanded its Accelerate® collection of lightweight end effector tooling. The company has added more than 150 parts to the collection, including new transfer press components, expanded clamp sizes, and additional mounting options. Different pieces of the collection can be used to...
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Welding lathe features open naming convention for part welding parameter storage
- Nov 10, 2014
- Product Release
Mavrix Welding Automation Inc. has launched a new line of horizontal and vertical welding lathes featuring PLC-based controls. The straightforward terminology of the PLC helps reduce the learning curve so that operators are ready to weld in minutes. With adaptive spindle speed compensation,...
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