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MachineMetrics Automates Robot Performance Monitoring, Intelligence
Precision manufacturers can now monitor collaborative robots from Universal Robots in real-time to drive automation that improves performance and reliability.
Growth Comes When Machining Challenges Are Met
Manufacturers such as SDP/SI that embrace machining challenges ultimately find ways to become more efficient and profitable operations.
Cobot Gripper Considerations
There are a variety of ways for collaborative robots to pick up and hold parts and materials. Here are four.
Adaptive Machining: The Last Puzzle Piece for Automated Production?
Automatically monitoring and adjusting cutting parameters inside a machine while checking for tool wear is just as important to establishing a reliable lights-out machining process as having a robot outside the machine.
Compact Industrial Cobot Features Enhanced Motion Control
IMTS 2022: Universal Robots’ UR20 cobot is a completely re-engineered cobot that can handle faster cycle times and heavier loads.
VersaBuilt Lathe Automation System for High-Mix Production
The system includes the VersaBuilt System Controller (VSC) software which has all robot motion preprogrammed, thereby enabling deployment in hours rather than weeks.
A Shop Snapshot(s) in Time
Shamrock Precision has made significant strides to diversify its customer base and implement various process improvements, applying a crawl, walk, run approach to adding new technology such as ERP and automation.
Vertical Integration Enables Rapid Manufacturing Response
For this contract manufacturer, having myriad machining and manufacturing capabilities in-house enables it to deliver assemblies to customers faster and with higher quality.
Cobots Gain Ability to Sort and Measure
New tooling that includes a precision robotic caliper extends the applicability of collaborative robots to perform sorting and measuring small parts.
Cobot Fleet Addresses Labor Shortage
An Ohio manufacturer deployed nine collaborative robots to improve and optimize the work environment, automating hard-to-staff tasks such as machine tending, assembly and product inspection.
Universal Robots Launches Leasing Program with DLL
The program will enable all types of manufacturers to quickly gain the benefits of collaborative robots without an upfront investment.
Universal Robots-Phillips Partnership Eases Integration with Haas CNC Machine Tools
“We expect this new partnership to fast-track cobots in this sector, with significant advantages for manufacturers.”
QC-11 Automation Toolchanger Designed for Cobots
The QC-11 enables automatic exchange of robotic end-effectors without any manual intervention.
URCap Interface Stores Programs
VersaBuilt’s CNC communication URCap is an interface for machine-tending applications with Universal Robots.
Universal Robots Celebrates 10 Years of Selling First Cobot
When Linatex bought a UR5 robot arm from Universal Robots to automate CNC machine tending in December 2008, the company deployed it right alongside its employees.
Universal Robots Hires More Than 20 Former Rethink Robotics Employees
Universal Robots is hiring 20-plus Rethink Robotics staff members, merging UR’s Boston, Massachusetts, office with Rethink’s former headquarters in the Seaport area in Boston.
Cobot Rings the NYSE Closing Bell
On October 17, the UR5e robot arm from Universal Robots became the first cobot to ring the NYSE bell, marking the rapid growth of collaborative robotics.
VR at UR: See Cobots in Another Dimension
Universal Robots’ expansive two-story IMTS booth in the North Hall features a VR headset interface that will give you exact tool and joint positions in real time as you manipulate the arm with the virtual gripper.
Co-founder and CTO of Universal Robots Wins Engelberger Award
The Robotic Industries Association (RIA) announced Esben Østergaard, co-founder and chief technology officer of Universal Robots, as the recipient of the Engelberger Robotics Award.
Working with In-House Integration Systems
When it comes to envisioning, engineering and integrating automation systems for its shop floor, this Ohio shop chooses to tap its internal resources to get the job done. This shop successfully implemented in-house integration to help make it a better business.
Collaborative Robots for DIY Automation
Next-generation, new-generation, co-worker — call it whatever; there is a robotics revolution rolling into manufacturing, warehousing, materials handling and supply chains worldwide.