Automation
Robot Controller Has Safety Feature for Human-Robot Collaboration
The Denso RC8A Robot Controller slows or stops a robot’s movement until nearby personnel clear the area, and then instructs robot to resume its normal functioning speed.
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Logical, Intelligent Machining
This was the theme of the 2018 ISCAR product launch earlier this month. However, this day-long rollout not only reviewed more than 25 products within the new LOGIQ ISCAR Chess Line, it also addressed the keys to machining logically and intelligently using data exchange, automation and manufacturing technology.
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Milling and EDM Automation Reshape Summit Tooling’s Mold Operations
Summit Tooling President Dan Martin credits the capability to run unattended machining 24/7 to the partnership that his company built with Makino.
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Robots Offer Speed, Precision and a Compact Design
The SR-3iA and SR-6iA SCARA robots from FANUC offer the same intelligence and reliability that is available on all FANUC robots.
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Robot Demonstration Highlights Human-Robot Collaboration
FANUC’s CR-4iA collaborative robot demonstration at 2018 NAIAS preview week highlights human-robot collaboration and the need for a workforce skilled in automation technologies.
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Automation and AM Help W. Fassnacht Werkzeug- und Formenbau Win Germany’s 2017 Toolmaker of the Year Title
Germany’s Toolmaker of the Year 2017 does things small but in a smart way when it comes to the design and manufacture of multi-component molds, in-mold-labeling and tools with integrated assembly functions.
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Gardner Industry Report: Automotive
New technologies coming to market in the next few years will require investments that will create sustained demand and industry growth for advanced automation, machinery, tooling, composites and plastics.
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Technology Tuesday: Automation Fuels Productivity
Cruise through this week’s Technology Tuesday blog to see ways in which automation is boosting productivity and efficiency in moldmaking.
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Lessons Learned in Deep Hole Drilling
Of course when it comes to deep hole drilling, the tooling, the fixturing and the automation are all essential, but the part that caught my attention during a recent UNISIG event was the focus on mold-specific industry solutions, especially its USC-M series machines that allow multiple operations to be performed on all workpiece sides with one setup.
Read MoreRealizing EDM's Full Potential with Automation
EMO Hannover 2017 was a showcase for EDM developments, automation solutions and software for data-driven manufacturing.
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