Automation
Manufacturing News of Note: October 2017
Industry technology partnerships, a management buyout, and other industry news.
Read MoreSystem Pairs Multiple Machines with Pallet Stocker
Mazak has developed the Mazatec SMS (Smart Manufacturing System) enabling unattended, lights-out manufacturing and high output, as well as Industrial Internet of Things connectivity.
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Buying an HMC: Tooling and Workholding Considerations
Is it time to move up to an HMC? Let’s look at tooling- and workholding-related concerns that those interested in acquiring an HMC will want to keep in mind.
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Knuth Machine Tools to Host Productivity Workshop
The event will focus on machine tool efficiency, highlighting Knuth’s machine tools and Fagor Automation’s CNC technologies.
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Greenerd Becomes Tier 1 FANUC Robot Integrator
The company can now set up its hydraulic press customers with turnkey robotic products.
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Two-Man Startup Automates Eyewear Production
Lowercase Eyewear needed a cost-effective way to produce eyewear in the United States. A Robotiq gripper on a UR5 collaborative robot arm enabled repeatable, consistent production so employees could work on more labor-intensive projects.
Read MoreGripper Kits Ease Creation of Custom End-of-Arm Tooling
Rethink Robotics has released the ClickSmart series, a solution for end-of-arm tooling that incorporates smart sensing and rapid swapping capabilities.
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Handtmann Group Sells A-Punkt Automation to Managing Director
The five-axis machining center manufacturer will focus on its core business going forward.
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Autonomous Mobile Platform Optimizes Smart Factory Logistics
Comau has commercialized an automated guided vehicle (AGV) platform that is said to be flexible enough to be deployed across a range of manufacturing scenarios.
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Small Eyewear Manufacturer Sees the Benefit of Automation
Lowercase Eyewear needed a cost-effective way to produce eyewear in the United States. A Robotiq gripper on a UR5 collaborative robot arm enabled repeatable, consistent production so employees could work on more labor-intensive projects.
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