Automation

Automation

The Future Is Cellular

鈥淐ells are increasingly compelling as a strategy for round-the-clock productivity.鈥

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Automation

This Ribbon Cutting Was a “Sworded” Affair

Motoman Robotics celebrated the grand opening of its newly completed headquarters in Miamisburg with a ribbon-cutting ceremony conducted by one its dual-arm robots鈥攚ielding a traditional samurai sword no less!

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Automation

GF AgieCharmilles Partners With Alicona

Machine tool and automation services provider GF AgieCharmilles (Lincolnshire, Illinois) has joined forces with optical 3D measurement solution supplier Alicona (Bartlett, Illinois).   The worldwide collaboration began with 3D laser texturing when GF AgieCharmilles wanted a solution that could scan and digitize natural textures, such as leather or silk, for reproduction on a mold.

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Workholding

Cell Loader/Unloader Handles Variety of Runs

The F1G 1250 cell loader/unloader is designed to enable sheet metal fabricators to handle both short and long runs of virtually any size and part variety, while reducing post-process or secondary operations.

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Automation

Optical CMM Equips Robots for Machining

A robot could make a great machine tool if it didn't have accuracy limitations. Here is what Comet is doing to develop a solution.

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Automation

Jr. Parts Collector

Users of Swiss-type lathes might find this part-collecting device helpful for lights-out machining.

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CAD/CAM

CAM Shortcuts Simplify Lights-Out Burns

A CAM system with an intuitive user interface, adaptable postprocessors and time-saving shortcuts help this manufacturer maximize unattended EDM burn time.

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Automation

Cell Controller Boosts Production Flexibility

By serving as the “brains” of a cell consisting of two machining centers and a work delivery system, cell control software from Erowa helps this manufacturer run lights-out 24/7 and achieve 90-percent spindle utilization.

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Automation

Network Distributed Data Management

Fanuc FA America’s Focas Automation Solution Connect (FASConnect) enables network-distributed data management for all Fanuc CNC machine tools.

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Five-Axis

Transforming Industrial Robots into Precision Machine Tools

Robots fitted with an adaptive control system get real-time course corrections throughout the machining cycle.

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