Automation
Lightweight Gears for Robots
As manufacturing design, equipment and processes evolve, new opportunities are springing up for gear makers in markets experiencing high rates of technological innovation, whether that be hybrid drive systems or industrial robotics.
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Collaborative Robots Cut Crown Production Time
This manufacturer of dental implants is realizing faster turnaround time for crowns by using collaborative robots to tend its machine tools.
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Why Not Lights-Out Inspection?
A contract shop in Connecticut is developing a process to enable its new CMM to inspect multiple parts unattended, thereby minimizing the impact that part measurement has on the company’s bottom line.
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Working Toward Lights-Out Inspection
Contract shop PDQ is developing a process to enable its new CMM to inspect multiple parts unattended, thereby minimizing the impact that part measurement has on the company’s bottom line.
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Fast Block Processing Increases CNC’s Performance for Aerospace
Designed for aerospace applications, Fagor Automation USA’s 8065 CNC platform is equipped with features to enable high-speed machining while maintaining surface finish and accuracy.
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Compact VMC Designed for Moldmakers
Designed for the moldmaking, tool and die, and medical industries, the compact VM-2 vertical machining center from Haas Automation provides accuracy, rigidity and thermal stability required for high-precision work.
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Video: Robot Flipping System for Turning
This video demonstrates how robot flipping station can serve the same purpose as a subspindle on a one-spindle multitasking center.
WatchCNC Grinder Expands Automation Features
The 325 linear five-axis CNC grinder from Schütte offers extended X- and Y-axis movement plus two auxiliary slides for workpiece clamping and improved grinding wheel guidance.
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Automated Five-Axis Cell Streamlines Production
Abipa Canada made its move into automation leveraging a fixture plate distribution system and an HMC, minimizing setup time and lowering part production costs.
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Surface Grinder Enables Full Automation of Grinding Process
Chevalier Machinery’s FSG-1224ADIII auto-precision surface grinding machine is said to provide improved accuracy, high quality and ease of operation.
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