Automation
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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Collaborative Robots Load, Unload Machines Without Need for Barriers
Westec 2017: FANUC America will demonstrate machine load/unload with its CR-7iA table-top size collaborative robot equipped with iRVision.
Read MoreHalter CNC Robotics to Host Open House
The highlight of the event will be the company’s LoadAssistant line of universal robots for machine tool workpiece loading/unloading.
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VMCs Can be Connected to Form Smart Production Line
EMO 2017: Okuma will demonstrate its MU-S600V five-axis vertical machining center, which enables five-face machining of workpieces as large as 600 mm in diameter.
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Automated Pallet-Handling System Offers More Control, Adaptation
Makino has introduced a new design configuration for its MMC2 automated pallet-handling system, which enables full compatibility with the company’s a61nx-5E five-axis horizontal machining center.
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All-in-One Work-Handling System Moves Workpieces Weighing 450 kg
Hermle’s HS Flex work-handling system is designed as one complete unit to fit the C 250 and C 400 machining centers of the company’s Performance line, and the C 12, C 22, C 32 and C 42 models of the High Performance line.
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