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Automation and Robotics - Page 38
- From The Fabricator
Weld camera captures open arc welding images
- Oct 14, 2015
- Product Release
Xiris Automation Inc. offers the XVC-1000e weld camera, a rugged version of the XVC-1000. The high-dynamic-range camera can capture images of open arc welds that show all features of the weld arc, its surrounding environment, and its position relative to the weld seam. Features include...
- From The Fabricator
A3 white paper links increasing robotics shipments to U.S. job growth
- Oct 6, 2015
- News Release
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3), Ann Arbor, Mich., has published a white paper entitled “Robots Fuel the Next Wave of U.S. Productivity and Job Growth” in which data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and a variety of manufacturing firms document how and why increasing the use of...
- From The Fabricator
Central McGowan expands automation capabilities
- Sep 30, 2015
- News Release
Central McGowan Inc., a provider of robotic welding automation, has opened a 12,000-sq.-ft. automation manufacturing facility adjacent to its headquarters in St. Cloud, Minn. The staff and equipment from Pro-Fect Automation, which Central McGowan acquired earlier this year, have now moved from...
- From The Fabricator
Adaptive robot gripper features wide stroke
- Sep 29, 2015
- Product Release
Robotiq has released the 2-Finger 140 adaptive robot gripper, a large-stroke electric gripper with advanced control features. This gripper allows a robot to pick a variety of objects with a single, programmable tool. It is suitable for high-mix pick-and-place applications in industries such as...
- From The Fabricator
QComp Technologies celebrates 25th anniversary
- Sep 15, 2015
- News Release
QComp Technologies Inc., Greenville, Wis., marks its 25th year in business in 2015. The automation integrator, founded in 1990 by Tom Doyle, specializes in material handling automation systems. In 1997 the company earned Certified Global Partner status with ABB Robotics. In 2010 the firm...
- From The Fabricator
AIM, Overton announce strategic partnership
- Sep 15, 2015
- News Release
Automated Industrial Machinery (AIM) Inc., an Addison, Ill.-based supplier of CNC wire bending machinery, and Overton Industries, a provider of press systems and tube forming equipment in Franklin, Ind., have announced a strategic partnership focused on cell automation. This partnership combines...
- 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,...
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