Automation

Automation 31 Jan 2023

Oqton Partners With Valk on Automated Robotic Welding

The companies will jointly develop new techniques and processes to enhance the utilization of automated robotic welding for unique or small-batch production.

Automation 30 Jan 2023

Grob Offers New Pallet Storage Automation Solution

The PSS-T300 Tower Pallet Storage System automatically removes and loads pallets, offering unmanned operations or lightly attended shifts.

Automation 27 Jan 2023

Nidec Offers New Inspection Equipment for Cutting Tools

Robot Camera Speed and Max use a digital camera to automatically shoot images of cutting tools’ edges at a high speed and with high accuracy.

Metalworking Fluids 27 Jan 2023

Managing Coolant with Skimmers, Refractometers and More

Bacteria-infected coolant harms machines and sickens machinists. Coolant management technologies like skimmers and automated systems counter this tendency.

Automation 13 Jan 2023

Ford Partners With Rockwell Automation to Advance EV Program

The companies will jointly collaborate on assembly tooling designs and architectures that will increase speed to market.

CNC & Machine Controls 12 Jan 2023

Made in the USA – Season 1 Episode 6: The Way Forward

So far, Made in the USA has looked into system-wide effects of broken supply chains, automation, skilled workforce issues and our perception of manufacturing jobs — examining each topic through a prism of individual experiences. For this final episode for Season 1, let’s look at one more system-wide question and bring it back to personal perspectives: Is there today a new dawn, a new moment for American manufacturing?

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Automation 11 Jan 2023

Cenit and Sugino Partner on Automation Simulation Solution

Cenit’s Fastsuite Edition 2 serves as a platform for Sugino’s digital twin software, enabling offline programming, 3D simulation and programmable logic controller (PLC) validation.