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Automation and Robotics - Page 49
- From The Fabricator
Schenke Tool adds second robotic welder
- Jan 23, 2014
- News Release
Schenke Tool Co., Paradise, Pa., has installed its second robotic welding machine — a Yaskawa Motoman ArcWorld system. According to the company, the machine is suitable for small to medium-sized parts produced at medium to high volumes. Dual independent workstations allow operators to load...
- From The Fabricator
Robot's curved upper arm handles variety of applications
- Jan 14, 2014
- Product Release
The new 6-axis MH12 robot from Yaskawa Motoman is suitable for assembly, dispensing, material handling, machine tending, and packaging applications. Its new curved upper arm allows a reach of 56.7 in. The patented double-yoke design also offers additional strength if the robot crashes because...
- From The Fabricator
Association for Advancing Automation's new website presents automation success stories
- Jan 9, 2014
- News Release
The Association for Advancing Automation, Ann Arbor, Mich., has launched a new blog-based website, www.a3automate.org, to promote the use of automation. The site features blog posts that cover automation strategies and stories of businesses that are competing successfully in today’s global...
- From The Fabricator
Transfer system adds to high-speed press automation
- Jan 9, 2014
- Product Release
ABB Robotics has introduced the Twin Robot Xbar (TRX), a robot-based system for loading and unloading presses without the need for press modification. Output is rated up to 16 parts/min. for big panels in tandem press lines. The system can be retrofitted to existing press lines. Using two...
- From The Fabricator
Genesis Systems Group expands, adds jobs
- Jan 7, 2014
- News Release
Genesis Systems Group has announced a $4.6 million capital investment in a 61,000-sq.-ft. building in Davenport, Iowa. The expansion will allow the company to implement lean manufacturing processes and produce many of its subassemblies internally. The expansion will add nine jobs immediately,...
- From The Fabricator
Education package provides robotic course curriculum, hands-on training to schools
- Jan 7, 2014
- Product Release
ABB Robotics has introduced the SMART (software, maintenance and robotics training) Education Package, available to qualifying schools to help educate and provide hands-on training to students on the basics of manufacturing automation technology and the programming, safe operation, and maintenance...
- From The Fabricator
Yaskawa Motoman employee receives 2013 AWS arc welding award
- Jan 6, 2014
- News Release
Robotics company Yaskawa Motoman, Dayton, Ohio, has announced that Chris Anderson, welding product marketing manager, has received the 2013 Excellence in Robotic and Automated Arc Welding Award (ERAAW) from the American Welding Society (AWS), Doral, Fla. The award recognizes individual...
- From The Fabricator
FANUC merges all operations in the Americas into single corporation
- Dec 16, 2013
- News Release
FANUC has officially merged all of its operations in the Americas into a single company: FANUC America Corp. The new company, with headquarters in Rochester Hills, Mich., has 22 locations supplying robots, CNC machines, and factory automation systems. Rick Schneider, previously president of FANUC...
- From The Fabricator
Vision-guided technology designed for robotics applications
- Dec 12, 2013
- Product Release
ABB Robotics has introduced Integrated Vision, a smart camera system for 2-D vision-guided robotics applications. Powered by Cognex, the system features the patented PatMax® algorithm for advanced part location. According to the manufacturer, the result is robust inspection, defect...
- From The Welder
CenterLine launches updated website
- Dec 11, 2013
- News Release
CenterLine (Windsor) Ltd., Windsor, Ont., has launched a redesigned website at www.cntrline.com. Updated to improve navigation and functionality, the site provides improved access to downloadable content and simplifies searches for specific information about the company's products and services,...
- From The Fabricator
Compact robots designed for spot welding applications
- Dec 5, 2013
- Product Release
The new high-speed MS165 and MS210 spot welding robots from Yaskawa Motoman are 20 percent faster overall than previous ES-series robots, the manufacturer reports. The use of a gas spring and Sigma-5 motor technology results in a lighter weight and a reduced-profile design to allow higher robot...
- From The Welder
Koike Aronson, Miller Electric enter strategic agreement
- Dec 4, 2013
- News Release
Koike Aronson Inc./Ransome, Arcade, N.Y., and Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Appleton, Wis., have entered into a strategic partnership agreement under which Koike distributes Miller products for SAW, automated GMAW, automated FCAW, and electroslag welding throughout North, South, and Central America....
- From The Fabricator
Mazak Optonics partners with Tekmag
- Dec 4, 2013
- News Release
Mazak Optonics Corp., a supplier of laser cutting systems in Elgin, Ill., has announced a new partnership with Tekmag, a Milan, Italy-based automation systems manufacturer specializing in customized storage systems. The new partnership adds to a continuing 12+ years of providing automation...
- From The Welder
Welding robot offers improved welding speed
- Dec 4, 2013
- Product Release
Yaskawa Motoman offers the new 6-axis MA1440 arc welding robot, which features a 6-kg payload. The wrist hole is 23 percent larger than the MA1400 model, and the robot is up to 15 percent faster. A new contoured arm structure reduces interference by enlarging the close-range motion area of the...
- From The Fabricator
Robotic GMAW gun designed for use with through-arm style robots
- Nov 25, 2013
- Product Release
The TOUGH GUN™ ThruArm™ G1 series robotic GMAW gun from Tregaskiss provides 500 amps of welding capability. Featuring the low-stress robotic (LSR) unicable, the gun is designed for use with through-arm-style robots. Features include a rotating power connection to limit the influence...
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