Automation

Automation

Robotically Equipped Cabinet for Repeatability

Clemco Industries’ robotically equipped cabinet features two FANUC robots.

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Self-Contained, Battery-Operated Lubrication System

Lube USA’s BT-102 series grease system is a self-contained, battery-operated system designed for hard-to-reach and remote applications as well as robots.

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Automation

Rotary Loading System Improves Machine Utilization

Liebherr’s Rotary Loading System (RLS) offers entry into high-efficiency production with one or two machining centers, promoting machine utilization of more than 90 percent, according to the company.

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Automation

Pallet System for Automated Changeover of Workholding

The Positrol Pallet System enables workholding to be changed quickly by a small robot.

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Automation

Digital Boring Head for Smart Manufacturing

Big Kaiser’s digital boring head, the EWD Evo, is designed to simplify operation, the company says.

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IMTS

High-Performance, Low-Payload Robots

Kuka now offers a series of high-performance, compact robots in the low-payload category.

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Automation

Automation Evangelists Cast Wide Net

This recent event was hosted by a network of suppliers in a single location touting a single message: Automation isn’t necessarily time-consuming and expensive, even for smaller shops.

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Automation

Machining Centers for Unattended Operation

YMT will showcase two FMC systems from Quaser designed for lights-out automation.

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Automation

Tool-Changing Electrospindle Makes Every Second Count

In addition to offering all the advantages manufacturers have come to expect from an electrospindle, this design incorporates a multistation carrier to reduce tool-change time on custom machinery and robots.

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Automation

Simulation Software Benefits from 3D Cutting Tool Data

CGTech’s Vericut Version 8 is CNC machine simulation, verification and optimization software that simulates many types of CNC machining processes, including drilling and trimming of composite parts, waterjet cutting, riveting, robotic automation, multitasking and parallel kinematic machining.

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