AUTOMATION

Automation & Robots

Maestro Bar Feeder Reduces Change-over Times

The Maestro 80 No Limits, Bucci’s automatic bar feeder, supports bars ranging in size from 10 mm to 80 mm to work with fixed headstock lathes.
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NEWS

Automated Precision Rebrands to Focus on Smart Metrology

Automated Precision Inc. is focusing on the delivery of smart manufacturing measuring and calibration solutions. 

Automation & Robots

Edge Technologies Vortex System Designed for Wet Operations

PMTS 2019: Edge Technologies’ Vortex AF series is a soluble coolant mist collection system designed for machine tools performing wet machining operations.
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Bar Feeders

LNS Bar Feeder Loads Small Bar Diameters

PMTS 2019: The GT 112-E automatic magazine bar feeder from LNS is especially useful for sliding headstock machines running unattended or lights-out production using small bar stock.
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NEWS

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.

Automation & Robots

Lang Automation System Attaches to Existing Tools

PMTS 2019: The Robo-Trex automation system from Lang has the ability to attach to either new or existing machine tools.
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Automation & Robots

CNC Automation Solution Delivers Performance and Reliability

VersaBuilt Robotics’ VBX-160 CNC automation solution, which has been coupled with the FANUC LR Mate 200iD7L.
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Automation & Robots

Include Robotics in Your Company Plans

This article reviews some “hows” and “whys” for considering robots, and includes a discussion about traditional versus collaborative robots.

Automation & Robots

Integration Leads to Automation Success

Choosing the right components is only the first step in setting up an automated cell—they must also be integrated properly.
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Automation & Robots

OnRobot Launches U.S. Headquarters in Dallas

OnRobot, supplier of hardware and software for collaborative robots, has opened its first U.S. headquarters in Dallas, Texas. Cobots have become the fastest growing segment of industrial automation, expected to jump ten-fold by 2025.