Automation

Automation

Feature Package Integrates Robotic Force Control

ABB Robotics offers Integrated Force Control, a single, base module that consolidates discrete software features for robotic force control that were previously available separately.

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Turning Machines

Vertical Turning Machine Integrates Automation Features

Emag’s VL 8 pick-up turning center is capable of turning larger workpieces ranging to 400 mm in diameter, such as components for powertrains of semi-trucks, excavators and buses.

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Automation

Magnetic End Effectors Offer Fail-Safe Operation

DocMagnet offers its Pick and Place (PNP) magnetic material-handling system, a range of magnetic end-effector products for use with robotic automation.

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Automation

Methods Machine Tools to Host Grand Opening

The machine tool and automation equipment supplier is opening a new Technology Center on the West Coast.

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Automation

Robots Optimized for Spot-Welding Applications

Yaskawa Motoman’s MS165 and MS 210 six-axis robots are designed for faster performance and increased reliability in spot-welding applications over the previous ES series.

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Automation

Robots Increase Automotive Component Production

Auto parts manufacturer DAU Componentes in Burgos, Spain increases shop efficiencies by using robotics to automate loading and unloading of workpieces into CNC machines.

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Automation

CNC Shop Employees Benefit from Robotic Automation

To better use machine operators’ time and improve overall productivity, Dimension Machine Co., invested in two Okuma Genos lathes with a FANUC M-710iC/50 robot from Gosiger Automation.

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Automation

CAM System for Robot Programming

Delcam’s PowerMill Robot CAM system enables programming and simulating complex robot machining operations.

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Automation

Machine Shops’ Most Important Needs Are Universal

Haas Automation describes its international strategy.In manufacturing, says a company leader, the most important factors are physical and economic considerations that are independent of nationality.

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CMM Removes Bottleneck in Automated Cell

By adding a Brown & Sharpe One CMM from Hexagon Metrology, Strattec was able to eliminate a production bottleneck in its automated cell and improve efficiency in other departments throughout the facility.

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