Automation
Smart Bins Enable Remote Monitoring, Replenishment Automation
Apex Supply Chain Technologies’ Actylus 8100 and 8200 smart bin systems enable replenishment automation for assembly and compact manufacturing cells so that bin supplies do not run out.
Read MoreCognex Acquires Two 3D Vision Companies
The two European acquisitions are expected to help the U.S. company meet 3D vision demands in the automotive, electronics and logistics industries.
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Automation Increases Production, Employee Retention
Employee fatigue at SEW Eurodrive was limiting productivity when production demands increased. Automation from Makino helped to increase machine utilization as well as worker satisfaction.
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New Workholding Setup Enable Lights-Out Production
For Idex Health and Science, manufacturing glass components was time-consuming on a VMC. Switching to an HMC with a Cluster Tower vise with DoveLock jaws from Kurt Manufacturing enabled more stable, lights-out machining.
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One Next-Step Advancement for Cobots: Specialized Grippers
Grippers and end-effectors developed specifically for collaborative robots represent new advancements in this type of robot technology.
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Foundry Robot Withstands Harsh Environments
ABB Robotics offers the IRB 1200 Foundry Plus 2, a foundry robot for material handling and machine tending.
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Soraluce Tech Days Highlights Multitasking, Automation and Productivity
The machine tool builder launched new innovations at an event hosted at its Limburg, Germany, Center of Excellence earlier this month.
Read MoreMitsubishi Electric Automation Now Offers After-Hours Emergency Parts Shipping
To benefit customers running second- and third-shift or 24/7 operations, the company will ship replacement parts after hours and on weekends and holidays.
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Automotive Manufacturer Grows through Automation
Gil-Mar Manufacturing met growing application demands on their average machines by partnering with Methods Machine Tools to automate and integrate them.
Read MoreImpressions of IMTS 2016
Things changed this year. New technologies and a new generation were prominent, and together they are helping to take this show into its next era.
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