Automation
Industry News of Note: February 2019
Additive Manufacturing Conference issues call for speakers, Mazak makes big “smart factory” investment and other manufacturing industry news.
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Pneumatic Gripper Provides Greater Grip Force
Schunk’s PGN-Plus-P gripper features enlarged supporting dimensions between the six load-bearing shoulders of the multi-tooth guidance, allowing higher moment capacity, in turn accommodating longer fingers and greater loads.
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KMC Global Controls & Automation Expands Market Reach
KMC Global’s Controls & Automation division has announced that it will expand outside of its corporate umbrella.
Read MoreGrob Systems, CNC Pros Partner on Sales, Service
Grob Systems has partnered with CNC Pros on sales and service of Grob’s line of five-axis machining centers and automation systems in Arizona.
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10 Things to Know About Collaborative Robots
Technology advances related to collaborative robots suggest this technology will become more capable and commonplace.
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Andon System Visualizes Machine Status Remotely
Mitsubishi Electric Automation has introduced the iQ Monozukuri Andon.
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How We Misread Productivity Gains in the Debate About Manufacturing Jobs
Manufacturing appears to lead other sectors in productivity growth, but productivity measures pick up factors besides automation. Recognizing this fact changes the terms of part of the public debate.
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Three Expectations for Robotic Automation
Shops take some modern robot capabilities as given, but a recent trade show in Japan demonstrated ways those capabilities continue to improve.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory Appoints New Leadership
Drs. Thomas Kurfess and Scott Smith will lead critical programs in advanced manufacturing, automation and robotics at the lab, which is part of the U.S. Department of Energy.
Read MoreUniversal Robots Hires Former Rethink Robotics Employees
Universal Robots welcomes more than 20 former Rethink Robotics staff members, incorporating valuable expertise in engineering, product development and customer applications.
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