Robot Readiness: Taking Initial Steps Toward Integration
Not confident enough about automating a process yet in your machine shop? These considerations will help you better understand the path to robot adoption.
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Swiss-Type Add-On System Enables In-Line Inspection
When small part inspection and/or segregation is critical, this flexible, automated unloading and palletizing system for Swiss-type lathes can be the answer.
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Shop Shares Lights-Out Lessons Learned
Automated machining and data collection have helped Custom Tool to not only grow its business through more overnight production but also to establish a continuous improvement mindset that has enabled it to become more efficient in numerous areas.
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Program a Robot with your Machine’s CNC
A new function in popular controls enables shops to program machine-tending robots using familiar CNC G codes.
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Kuka LBR iisy Cobot for Increased Versatility
It is said the cobot quickly and easily integrates into any manufacturing application, providing increased versatility and immediate operation by anyone — from an automation expert to a cobotics newcomer.
Cobot Gripper Considerations
There are a variety of ways for collaborative robots to pick up and hold parts and materials. Here are four.
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Jorgensen Auger Assist Reduces Frequent Hopper Unloads
The Auger Assist is said to reduce frequent hopper unload, enable machines to handle higher chip volumes and lessen the amount of labor needed for chip hopper management for increased productivity.
Foba’s Automated M Series for Reliable Laser Marking
IMTS 2022: Foba Laser’s M series of laser marking systems are designed to overcome human error in laser marking by providing reliable, high-throughput automated systems designed to run 24/7.
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.
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Is Data Driving the Decisions You Make in Your Shop?
Collecting and using data enables shops to make more informed decisions on the shop floor as well as help automate processes. But don’t forget about the “data” stored in the minds of your top employees.
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