Automation
Fastems RoboCell One Manages Two Machine Tools Simultaneously
The Fastems RoboCell One is designed for handling heavy workpieces weighing up to 176 lbs. (80 kg).
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Mastercam 2020 Streamlines Machining from Setup to Completion
CNC Software has released Mastercam 2020, which increases machining productivity and reduces production costs with 2D as well as multi-axis milling automation features, CAD and model preparation improvements, improved machine configuration, and 3D tooling.
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Tackling the Aerospace Supplier’s Dilemma: Scalability
Automation and robotics can go a long way toward increasing capacity and growing a business dedicated to aerospace manufacturing. But Trinity Precision has learned that refining the indirect and unseen aspects of its operations can be just as valuable.
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Can Vision and Artificial Intelligence Make Every Robot Collaborative?
That is the aim of this Boston-area startup. Last year, it came to market with technology to make even fast and powerful industrial robots safe to approach. The technology promises to eliminate the need for guarding around them — safety measures that might not be as safe as you think.
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Mitsubishi Electric's Integrated Machine Analytics App Monitors Multiple Machines
Mitsubishi Electric Automation’s Integrated Machine Analytics (IMA) mobile application allows users to monitor their CNC machines through MTConnect, an open standard that makes universal equipment connectivity possible.
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3 Mindset Changes for Lights-Out CNC Machining
Expanding capacity into the unattended hours calls for counterintuitive new ways of thinking about the work.
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Manufacturing Event Features Revolutions in Automation
The MT360 event will feature Cognitive Automation, the use of AI and Machine Learning to improve the capabilities of automated systems.
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In Lights-Out Machining, Part Loading Is Not the Problem — Here is How This Shop Handles Unloading
Correct unloading of the parts affects part quality as well as the capacity of the unattended machining system. Here is more of the experience from our “168” shop.
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What is the Role of Collaborative Automation in Production?
Thyssenkrupp Bilstein’s North American operations is finding out. The shock absorber manufacturer has eight cobots and counting in its Ohio production facility, plus two autonomous vehicles. Here are scenes from its shop where the picture of automation is changing.
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ATI Offers Deburring Blade Suitable for Automation
The pneumatically controlled, articulated design of ATI Industrial Automation’s Compliant Deburring Blade (CDB) enables users to tune the contact force to accommodate specific applications by changing the air pressure.
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