Automation
Let’s Set the Record Straight on Industry 4.0
With phrases like "Industry 4.0," "big data," "Internet of Things" and "The Digital Factory" floating around, it's time to lay down some definition.
Read MoreRobot Cell Simulation Software Reduces Errors, Promotes Efficiency
Yaskawa Motoman’s MotoSim EG-VRC version 5.2 is a comprehensive software package that provides accurate 3D simulation of robot cells.
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Automated Metrology Cell Operates In or Near Line
Perceptron’s AutoScan Collaborative RoboGauge extends its family of next-generation industrial gaging products to include fully-automated robotic 3D scanning for dimensional measurement and gaging applications on the manufacturing floor.
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Universal Robot Sets Up Quickly for Loading Applications
Halter CNC Robotics’ LoadAssistant universal robot is now available in North America.
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High-Payload Robot Machines, Deburrs in Tight Spaces
Designed for high performance in reduced workspaces, Comau’s NJ130-2.0 high payload robot provides a compact work area and a maximum horizontal reach of 2,050 mm.
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Force, Torque Sensor for Industrial Robots Protected Against Dust, Spray
ATI Industrial Automation’s Capacitive F/T Sensor for industrial robots, pressing force control, grinding, deburring and other applications is intended to be a low-cost option for measuring the six components of force and torque in the X, Y and Z axes.
Read MorePick-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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