Automation
Universal Robots Raises the Bar with e-Series Cobots – Meet UR5e
With the new e-Series platform the market leader of collaborative robots sets a new standard for cobots, adding built-in force/torque sensing, unrivaled safety features, and improved precision for faster integration in a wider range of future-proofed applications.
Read MoreSix-Axis Vertical Robots Expand Reach for Small to Medium Payloads
IMTS 2018: Kawasaki’s RS007N and RS007L six-axis vertically-articulated robots add to the company’s general-purpose R series of small-to-medium payload robots.
Read MoreFANUC America Announces Plans for a New Michigan Facility
FANUC America plans to open a new facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to open in the fall of 2019.
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For Many Machining Facilities, the Mindset Now Must Be “Radical Automation”
What if there will never, ever be enough talent in your local labor pool to meet the still-growing demand for skilled manufacturing employees? The real challenge might lie in our expectations about how much skilled labor we need. Let IMTS 2018 be the beginning of facing this challenge.
Read MoreRethink Robotics Expands Global Distribution Network
Rethink Robotics expands the availability of its collaborative robots by adding ten new global distribution partners to its network.
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Three Ways to Increase Spindle Utilization with Vertical Machining Centers
Getting more hours a day out of your spindle can be a matter of automation, but there are other aspects of machine design that also have an impact. Here are a few ways to get more out of a vertical machining center.
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Collaborative Robot Gripper Design, Development: Four Trends You Need to Know
Safety standards, third-party certifications, plug-and-play packages and new sensor technology for grippers designed for collaborative robots are making them safer, stronger and easier to use.
Read MoreSoftware Upgrade for Material Positioning System Reduces Scrap
IMTS 2018: TigerStop offers an upgrade for its TigerTouch software called Dynamic Pack Optimization, which nests packs or bundles of material for improved yield.
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Subspindle Part Unloader Adjustable for Part Size, Safety
IMTS 2018: Lexair Inc.’s Unload Pro 80-1200 subspindle part unloader can handle unloading solid or tubing finished parts, ranging to 80 mm (3.15") diameter and ranging to 1.2 m (48") length.
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"Smart" Tool Assemblies Fit Machine, Application
IMTS 2018: Exhibiting at the booth of Briney Tooling Systems, BadAxe Tooling Solutions offers complete tool assemblies designed for specific machines and adaptable to specific applications.
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