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Content about FANUC America Corporation - Page 3
- From The Fabricator
FANUC Southeast moves to new facility
- Jan 10, 2006
- Materials Handling
- News Release
FANUC Robotics America Inc., Rochester Hills, Mich., is moving its Southeast operations to a 22,000-sq.-ft. customer technology center near Charlotte, N.C. The additional floor space is dedicated to customer training, application feasibility setup, and demonstrations. The Southeast division of...
- From The Fabricator
Reality TV: Frame-making in the U.S.
- By Dan Davis
- Nov 8, 2005
- Shop Management
- Article
Sumitomo Metal Mining USA (SMMU) Inc. has supplied cathode ray tube frams to some of the largest, high-end television manufacturers in the world from its Oceanside, Calif., facility. Despite the trend in moving manufacturing overseas to take advantage of cheaper labor pools, SMMU believes it is poised to remain competitive while maintaining its U.S. base of operations.
- From The Fabricator
Construction Junction
- Mar 8, 2005
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Two six-axis robot arms perform full-penetration gas metal arc welds on structural steel.Millions of construction companies strive every day to cut production time while maintaining, or even improving, quality. Robert J. Simmons owns a company that has made it happen. Over several years he found a...
- From The Welder
The challenge of robotic welding aluminum
- By Joe Hoffman
- Jun 8, 2004
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Robotic gas metal arc welding (GMAW) of aluminum alloys has been an industry challenge for many years. Early attempts made to automate this process typically failed. The failure of early automated cells was associated with a lack of process experience or improper equipment selection. This failure...
- From The Fabricator
Pinpointing future laser welding markets
- By Lincoln Brunner
- Oct 23, 2003
- Shop Management
- Article
Aficionados of laser welding technology at times must feel a little like telephone vendors beamed back to 1603. They know almost everyone is going to use them in the future, but getting buy-in today can be like hawking loans at 25 percent-lots of interest and few takers.
- From The Fabricator
Truckin' along through a stamping plant
- By Tom Juric
- Apr 24, 2003
- Bending and Forming
- Article
International Truck and Engine Corporation's Springfield, Ohio, plant recently undertook the challenge of building a high-performance truck with the dimensional tolerances that meet today's quality standards within a cost structure that would allow it to remain competitive. This new product launch was the first of its kind for the company in more than 20 years.
- From The Welder
Will a robotic laser system cut it?
- By Mike Erickson
- Mar 27, 2003
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Although robotic laser cutting systems have advanced over the years, you should know exactly what one can do before you decide if it's right for you. To find out whether you should choose robotics to laser-cut your parts, you first must consider several factors, starting with what is in a system.
Focusing on tube cutting lasers
- By Eric Lundin
- Nov 7, 2002
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
State-of-the-art laser technology for cutting metal tubes includes capabilities for cutoff, beveling, and cutting an infinite variety of shapes such as holes, slots, and notches. In this article, manufacturers of laser cutting equipment discuss the state of advancements such as automated loading and unloading of parts; simplified programming; automatedinspection of finished parts; and lights-out operation.
- From The Fabricator
Science Nonfiction
- By Kevin Cole
- Aug 8, 2002
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Metal cutting lasers continue to evolve at an amazing rate, largely based on the demands of OEMs and job shops, while profit margins shrink because of increased competition and lower pay rates. To help fabricators meet the demands placed on them, laser manufacturers are creating new laser features that help fabricators differentiate themselves, speed up productivity, and get more out of their laser machines.
- From The Welder
Now's the time to AUTOMATE
- By Stephanie Vaughan
- May 30, 2002
- Shop Management
- Article
This article outlines some of the challenges fabricators are facing and how robotics and automation equipmentmakers are trying to address these challenges. Also addressed are different equipment and technological advancements and other factors affecting welding automation.
- From The Welder
Taking a closer look at welding robotics and automation
- By Stephanie Vaughan
- Feb 28, 2002
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Robotics and automation are on the rise in welding, especially as the need for welders remains. This article discusses the future of robotics and automation in welding: improvements expected to be necessary, e-commerce concerns, and higher customer demands.
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- Automation and RoboticsAutomated Workcells and Systems: Robotic Welding
- Cutting – Sheet and PlateCutting Systems, Laser, 2-D
- Cutting – Sheet and PlateCutting Systems, Laser, 3-D
- Automation and RoboticsRobots and Cobots – Manufacturing Processes, Material Handling, and Machine Tending
- Automation and RoboticsRobots – Explosion-proof
- Automation and RoboticsRobots – Welding