Automation
A.I. Will Become Our Inventor
We know how to engineer automation, but can we automate engineering? This possibility is nearer than we might expect, and it will have implications for manufacturing.
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Transfer Line Reduces Lead Time for Car Maker
To make bevel gears of different sizes with a three-minute line-cycle time, WMZ integrated three of its V300 machines with automation and measuring systems for reduced total lead time of 30 percent.
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Variety of Machine Tool Automation on Exhibit
Smart Manufacturing Experience 2018: Fastems will exhibit its automation management software and equipment.
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Robotic Sander Reduces Cycle Time, Use of Abrasive Materials
Suhner has released the RobotSander, an adaptive surface treatment solution suited for the automotive, aerospace, appliance, off-highway and outdoor power equipment markets.
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Modeling Software Simplifies Robot Programming
WorkNC from Vero Software introduces two tools to its portfolio: a direct-modeling CAD system and a robot module.
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Six-Axis Cobot Eliminates Operator Pinch Points
Featuring power and force-limiting technology, Yaskawa Motoman’s six-axis HC10 collaborative robot (cobot) works safely with or near humans by stopping in the event of contact with an operator.
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Arc Welding Robot Track Withstands Harsh Environments
Güdel introduces ArcTrack, a flexible, pre-configured robot track motion module for arc welding applications that can reduce lead time by as much as 40 percent, according to the company.
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Tool Grinder's CNC Facilitates Unattended Automation
Star Cutter’s NTG 6RL five-axis tool and cutter grinding machine, based on NUM’s Flexium+ CNC platform, automates the high-speed production and reconditioning of complex cutting tools.
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Modular Pallet Handling System Enables Flexible Production
Liebherr Automation Systems’ PHS Allround pallet handling system is designed to enable flexible production with four- and five-axis machining centers in a range of shops.
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Universal Compliance Compensator Adapts to a Range of Robot Tasks
ATI Industrial Automation’s U1-050 universal compliance compensator (UCC) has a variety of features for adaptability in tasks such as automated assembly, bin picking, machine loading and unloading, and robotic finishing.
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