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Automation and Robotics - Page 2
- From The Fabricator
Fighting the fear of new technology in the manufacturing shop
- By Bill Frahm
- Mar 12, 2024
- Blog Post
The key to increasing your value as an employee is to learn how technology can supplement your job and how to manage the data technology it collects.
- From The Fabricator
Vice chancellor of Germany visits TRUMPF’s U.S. Smart Factory
- Mar 11, 2024
- Product Release
On March 9, German Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Dr. Robert Habeck visited the TRUMPF Smart Factory in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
- From The Fabricator
Augmented reality helps simplify robot startups
- Feb 28, 2024
- Product Release
KUKA has launched its new KUKA.MixedReality software that allows users to visualize the environment of robot cells live on their smartphones using augmented reality.
- From The Fabricator
Kawasaki Robotics partners with Olis Robotics to offer remote robot monitoring, control
- Feb 26, 2024
- News Release
Olis Robotics and Kawasaki Robotics Inc. have partnered to make Olis remote monitoring and error recovery software available for any Kawasaki robot model starting in Q2 2024. According to the companies, this offering will help users restart production quickly, reduce troubleshooting and downtime...
- From The Fabricator
Murata Machinery marks 50 years in business
- Feb 22, 2024
- News Release
Industrial automation manufacturer Murata Machinery USA, Charlotte, N.C., is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
- From The Welder
Jones Metal adds 75-ft.-long robotic welding cell
- Feb 22, 2024
- News Release
Jones Metal Inc. has expanded capacity at its facility in Mankato, Minn., with the addition of a custom-build robotic welding system designed by Acieta LLC.
- From The Fabricator
AI drives metal fabrication forward
- By Trent Maynard
- Feb 19, 2024
- Article
AI could truly change how a custom metal fabricator operates. By looking at everything at once, AI could make work life more predictable for everyone.
- From The Fabricator
The value of a workforce prepared for smart manufacturing
- By Bill Frahm
- Feb 14, 2024
- Blog Post
Trained and prepared employees have the knowledge and experience to define where smart manufacturing can add value.
- From The Welder
Welding cobots improving efficiency on the production floor
- By Rafael Guerrero
- Jan 31, 2024
- Article
Guest speakers at last October’s AWS Welding Automation Expo & Conference gave attendees plenty to digest regarding welding automation and the cobot’s role in their shops.
- From The Fabricator
Angeles Equity Partners acquires Acieta to expand robotics integration platform
- Jan 30, 2024
- News Release
Private investment firm Angeles Equity Partners LLC has announced the acquisition of Acieta LLC, a Waukesha, Wis.-based industrial robotics manufacturer and integrator, from Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.) Inc.
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- Jan 29, 2024
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- From The Fabricator
End-of-arm tooling offered in plug-and-play configuration for FANUC CRX robots
- Jan 25, 2024
- Product Release
Piab has introduced piCOBOT and piCOBOT L end-of-arm tooling that can be adapted to FANUC CRX robots.
- From The Fabricator
Striving for predictable throughput in metal fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 20, 2024
- Blog Post
A fabricator might have amazing cutting power—huge lasers, massive material handling towers, ability to run lights-out or all weekend, largely unattended. Then, a team of laborers vigorously shake parts out of sheet metal skeletons. What’s wrong with this picture?
Making the most of the robotic revolution in fabrication
- By Lincoln Brunner
- Jan 18, 2024
- Article
Rather than fear the worst from the cobot revolution, tube and pipe fabrication shops should consider the benefits to current employees and their final products.
- From The Fabricator
Cobot helps build capacity at Skyvington Manufacturing
- By Robert Colman
- Jan 9, 2024
- Article
A small investment in welding automation has led to big changes for this turnkey supplier of store fixtures and retail displays.
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