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Automation and Robotics - Page 32
- From The Fabricator
The small but mighty vacuum cup
- By Robert Pitera
- Mar 23, 2018
- Article
The vacuum cup fastens to computerized arms where they pick up parts or sheets and pass them along the assembly. Learn about the vacuum cup here.
- From The Fabricator
How close are you to being replaced by a robot?
You need to constantly sharpen your skills in manufacturing today, or you could find yourself becoming lagging behind and, ultimately, irrelevant.
- From The Fabricator
Collaborative robots : An option for job shop welding automation
- By Tim Heston
- Feb 5, 2018
- Article
Collaborative robots are a welding automation technology for job shops to consider especially if they have difficulty justifying traditional welding automation.
- From The Fabricator
Collaborative robotics in metal fabrication: Automate the boring
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 15, 2017
- Blog Post
Automation now can take on unskilled and semiskilled work, even in low-volume environments.
- From The Fabricator
Robotic welding – a thing of beauty
- By Chris Anderson
- Dec 15, 2017
- Article
A weld’s strength and durability are paramount. Cosmetics also are important, particularly on consumer products and many other visible welds. The ripple bead effect of GTAW often is preferred. Advancements in robotic welding have made it possible to achieve the GTAW look with the GMAW process, particularly on aluminum.
- From The Fabricator
FABTECH 17 serves up stamping technology (video)
- Dec 14, 2017
- Blog Post
Stamping press, tooling, automation, materials and material handling, robotics, lubricant, software, finishing and other stamping-related exhibitors abounded. A few of the exhibitors shared an overview of what they were showcasing.
- From The Fabricator
A brief history of structural fabrication technology
- By Adrian Morrall
- Sep 7, 2017
- Article
Structural fabrication technology has evolved from a manual operation to one in which most manufacturing steps can be fully automated. Learn more here.
- From The Fabricator
Technology Spotlight: Uncovering the “why” in equipment effectiveness
- By Tim Heston
- Aug 17, 2017
- Article
A factory may have thousands of sensors on the production floor, hundreds in the welding line, but all that data may not be very useful. Data analytics helps convert that data to specific information that people can act upon.
- From The Fabricator
Welding automation gets heavy
- Jul 3, 2017
- Article
Implementing well-thought-out welding automation for heavy welding requires careful consideration. Accounting for process variation is key so learn more here.
- From The Fabricator
Change: The new normal in manufacturing
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 26, 2017
- Blog Post
If a shop doesn't change, a competitor is bound to catch up.
- From The Fabricator
5 steps toward more productive transfer press operations
- By Mike Brotz
- Jun 23, 2017
- Article
Air-driven ejector technology plays a dominant role in modern automated press shops, where it is used to transfer sheet metal through a series of stamping presses. Here is how the latest technology upgrades in vacuum-based automated production equipment may help you increase stamping productivity.
- From The Welder
How safe is your robotic workcell?
- By Amanda Carlson
- May 8, 2017
- Article
As robots continue to find homes in shops of all types and sizes, companies must do their part to ensure these machines are safeguarded properly, operators are trained, and that safety procedures are in writing and followed without exception.
- From The Fabricator
Robots for hire
- By Tim Heston
- Mar 24, 2017
- Article
A company has introduced a new way for a fabricator to use automation: not by investing in a permanent system, but by hiring them and paying for their use by the hour. The technology behind collaborative robotics is making this possible.
- From The Fabricator
A Big Easy education
- Feb 16, 2017
- Blog Post
Metal fabricators aren't known to take a lot of time away from the shop, but sometimes they need to break away from the daily grind to think more strategically about the business. The FABRICATOR's Leadership Summit at the FMA annual meeting in New Orleans, March 8-10, is just the place where these metal fabricators need to be.
- From The Fabricator
Anatomy of an automated welding system
- By Bob Rochelle
- Jan 4, 2017
- Article
A robot is part of an automated welding system with most projects needing personnel involved. We review the components of automated welding systems here.
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