Automation
Mobile Robotic Systems Automate Turning Machines
IMTS 2018: DMG MORI will be displaying a range of automation products, including the second-generation Robo2Go mobile robotic automation system for turning machines.
Read MoreZoller Showcases "Smart Factory" Solutions at Open House Event
Zoller Inc. recently showcased its “Smart Factory” solutions at an Open House and Innovations Days event at its new headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Software Helps NASA Automate Robot Programming Process
A process being developed by the NASA Advanced Composites Project uses software to help automate the programming of collaborative robots for safe inspection of composite fuselage components alongside workers, providing more consistent results.
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Metrology Makes Manufacturing Smart
Realizing the full promise of data-driven manufacturing could require rethinking the role of quality control, both in individual operations and throughout the supply chain.
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Robot Combines Collaborative Robot Arm with Mobile Platform
IMTS 2018: Kuka’s autonomous KMR iiwa robot combines the company’s collaborative LBR iiwa robot with a flexible, mobile platform.
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Turning Centers Available with Range of Automation Options
IMTS 2018: Murata Machinery’s line of Muratec turning machines will be on display, including live demonstrations.
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Handling System Eases Operator Access, Provides Storage
IMTS 2018: Hermle’s HS Flex handling system is a compact automation tool that fits the company’s Performance-Line and High-Performance-Line models.
Read MoreSmart Levels Decrease Alignment Time
IMTS 2018: The two-axis Wireless Smart Machinist levels (models DWL-1300XY and DWL-1500XY) from Digi-Pas speed up leveling alignment tasks by improving dimensional accuracy.
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Data-Collecting Platforms Monitor Status, Recommend Maintenance
IMTS 2018: FANUC Corp. offers the FANUC Intelligent Edge Link and Drive (FIELD) system and the Robot LINKi Zero Down Time (ZDT) platform.
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Five-Axis Horizontal Machining Cell Carries 174 Tools
Kitamura Machinery’s five-axis Supercell-300G horizontal manufacturing cell features a 20-station automatic pallet changer (APC) with work ID system and a 174-tool, matrix-style toolchanger.
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