Automation
Smart Machining Starts with Smart Sawing
A CNC band saw manufacturer worked with a university corporate research center to develop a cloud-based predictive maintenance app to not only monitor blade life, but also to predict blade failure. It also monitors overall band saw machine health in real time.
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Robot Programming Tool Reduces Calibration Issues
TM Robotics introduces TSAssist software, a programming tool.
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Rotary Encoders Improve Robot Absolute Position Accuracy
Heidenhain introduces encoders designed specifically for the requirements of the robotics, medical and drive technology industries.
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Servo Amplifier's Data Transfer Rate Aids Industry 4.0
Mitsubishi Electric Automation has integrated CC-Link IE Field safety features into its MR-J4-GF servo amplifiers, facilitating industrial Ethernet safety communication.
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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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