Automation
Pick-and-Place Robot, Controller Comprise Open, Scalable Platform
The RCP-Delta robot from Aerotech is available in four models that support payloads ranging to 3 kg, with X- and Y-axis reaches ranging from 500 to 1,300 mm and an optional continuous rotation about the Z axis (yaw).
Read MoreRobot Control Apps Enable Uninterrupted Production
ABB’s new RobotStudio app incorporates the IRC5 robot controller software and is said to increase profitability by enabling users to schedule robot tasks such as training, programming and optimization offline without causing any downtime in production.
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Grinding Machine Incorporates Robot Pallet Loader
J. Schneeberger’s Gemini NGM production grinding machine is designed to maximize capacity in a compact footprint.
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Robotic Polishing of Turbine Engine Blades
Testing explores an airfoil finishing alternative to loose-abrasive polishing.
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Smart Shops Will Continue to Invest in New Technology
Although our latest survey shows that spending on machine tools will slow in 2016, it’s an “investor’s market” for metalworking companies with vision and boldness.
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Automated Cell Handles Gears during Heat-Treatment Process
ABB Robotics has developed a robotic gear-handling cell to transfer gears between alloy trays and baskets in the heat-treatment process that transforms “green” gears into “hard” gears.
Read MoreHaas Automation Announces Official Formula One Team
The Haas Formula One team is said to be the first American-led F-1 team in 30 years.
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Integrating Robot Programming into the CNC: One Example
This combination of robotics, CNC, workholding and machine tool technologies resulted in a streamlined way to integrate and program an automated machine-tending process.
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Optimal Machine Cell Automation
A leading manufacturer of emergency warning lights explores its options in designing an automated machining cell, finding the perfect solution for its application in an enclosed multi-pallet loader newly available on the U.S. market.
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