Automation
Robots Optimized for Spot-Welding Applications
Yaskawa Motoman’s MS165 and MS 210 six-axis robots are designed for faster performance and increased reliability in spot-welding applications over the previous ES series.
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Robots Increase Automotive Component Production
Auto parts manufacturer DAU Componentes in Burgos, Spain increases shop efficiencies by using robotics to automate loading and unloading of workpieces into CNC machines.
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CNC Shop Employees Benefit from Robotic Automation
To better use machine operators’ time and improve overall productivity, Dimension Machine Co., invested in two Okuma Genos lathes with a FANUC M-710iC/50 robot from Gosiger Automation.
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CAM System for Robot Programming
Delcam’s PowerMill Robot CAM system enables programming and simulating complex robot machining operations.
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Machine Shops’ Most Important Needs Are Universal
Haas Automation describes its international strategy.In manufacturing, says a company leader, the most important factors are physical and economic considerations that are independent of nationality.
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CMM Removes Bottleneck in Automated Cell
By adding a Brown & Sharpe One CMM from Hexagon Metrology, Strattec was able to eliminate a production bottleneck in its automated cell and improve efficiency in other departments throughout the facility.
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Lights-Out Machining and Long-Term Agreements Go Together
The value of a contractual agreement to keep on supplying the same part number to a customer is even greater than many shops realize.
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High-Resolution Linear Encoders Improve Positioning Accuracy
Fagor Automation offers a line of linear encoders capable of 50-nm resolution.
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Welding Robot for Use in High-Density Layouts
The MA1440 six-axis welding robot from Yaskawa Motoman offers a 6-kg payload, an improvement on the 3-kg payload of its MA1400 model, as well as a larger wrist hole for utilities and faster operation.
Read MoreMazak Midwest Event to Focus on Boosting Efficiency
The March open house will highlight complete machining systems including machining centers, automation equipment and cutting tools.
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