Automation
FANUC America Debuts New Robot for Machine Tending, Picking
The LR-10iA/10 robot mounts to the floor, upside down or on an angle. FANUC says the robot is easy to mount to an automated guided vehicle or other mobile platform to accommodate a variety of repetitive tasks or automate machines that are standing idle.
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Smart, Fast Prototyping Informs Redesign for AM
Rapid intelligent prototyping can reveal how best to proceed when developing design guidelines for additive manufacturing.
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TCI Precision Metals Supports Shops Turning the Lights Out
TCI Precision Metals’ MRP Blanks are custom made to order and are said to eliminate the need for in-house sawing, grinding, flattening, squaring operations and outside processing.
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Liebherr Showcases Gear Technology, Automation at Performance Days
At Performance Days, Liebherr will present new products, host live talks and exchange technology. The event takes place virtually from December 7-9, 2021 and will showcase the company’s gear technology and automation systems.
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GF Machining Solutions Debuts Automation-Forward EDM
With more than 600 pre-programmed cutting processes, the Cut P 550 Pro covers a wide range of parts in materials such as steel, carbide, copper, aluminum, titanium, polycrystalline diamond (PCD) and graphite.
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Panasonic, Toyota Design Safety Device for Human-Robot Interaction
Operators can assess the risk of potential injuries by inserting the finger-like device in and around the parts of the robots or machinery most likely to come into contact with humans.
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Schunk's Automated Vise Offers Chip-Repellent Design
The Tandem PGS3’s compact design and square shape optimizes accessibility and enables a stroke of 6 mm per jaw. With a clamping force of 4,500 N and a repeat accuracy of 0.02 mm, the vise is said to be suitable for basic applications in aluminum and plastics machining.
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CAM Automation and Library Revitalize Precision Manufacturer
CAMWorks has powered TECMA’s transition to 3D digital CNC machining. The software’s optimizations have enabled the shop to tackle precision parts for space.
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Is That a CNC? Major Tool Edition
The cover of Modern Machine Shop’s November issue features a striking image: Three employees checking bore and thread sizes on a massive machined aluminum part — which is situated inside an even more massive five-axis machine tool. The caption reads, “Automation Still Needs You.” Curious about what you are seeing? Read on.
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ABB Launches Family of Machine Tending Application Cells
The FlexLoader M family offers a variety of ways to load and unload machines based on the size, shapes and amount of workpieces being handled. ABB says this makes it ideal for applications that produce multiple types of products in varying quantities.
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