Automation

Automation

ABB Introduces Two New Digitally-Connected Robot Controllers

ABB’s new E10 and V250XT controllers reportedly offer 20% energy savings, built-in digital connectivity and 1000+ additional functions to meet changing requirements.

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Holemaking

Unisign Machine Tools Launches New CNC for Truck Industry

Unisign’s Uniaxle CNC machine enables simultaneous milling and drilling on both axle ends. It provides a dedicated CNC machining center where welded and cast rear axles can be machined in a single setup

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Automation

United Grinding Offers Compact, Automated Parts Loading

The Studer RoboLoad saves shop floor space while offering room for workpieces to be manually loaded on six trays within a small work area.

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Automation

FANUC America Debuts New Robot for Machine Tending, Picking

The LR-10iA/10 robot mounts to the floor, upside down or on an angle. FANUC says the robot is easy to mount to an automated guided vehicle or other mobile platform to accommodate a variety of repetitive tasks or automate machines that are standing idle.

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Smart, Fast Prototyping Informs Redesign for AM

Rapid intelligent prototyping can reveal how best to proceed when developing design guidelines for additive manufacturing.

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Automation

TCI Precision Metals Supports Shops Turning the Lights Out

TCI Precision Metals’ MRP Blanks are custom made to order and are said to eliminate the need for in-house sawing, grinding, flattening, squaring operations and outside processing.

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Automation

Liebherr Showcases Gear Technology, Automation at Performance Days

At Performance Days, Liebherr will present new products, host live talks and exchange technology. The event takes place virtually from December 7-9, 2021 and will showcase the company’s gear technology and automation systems.

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Automation

GF Machining Solutions Debuts Automation-Forward EDM

With more than 600 pre-programmed cutting processes, the Cut P 550 Pro covers a wide range of parts in materials such as steel, carbide, copper, aluminum, titanium, polycrystalline diamond (PCD) and graphite.

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Automation

Panasonic, Toyota Design Safety Device for Human-Robot Interaction

Operators can assess the risk of potential injuries by inserting the finger-like device in and around the parts of the robots or machinery most likely to come into contact with humans.

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Automation

Schunk's Automated Vise Offers Chip-Repellent Design

The Tandem PGS3’s compact design and square shape optimizes accessibility and enables a stroke of 6 mm per jaw. With a clamping force of 4,500 N and a repeat accuracy of 0.02 mm, the vise is said to be suitable for basic applications in aluminum and plastics machining.

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