Vi-Cas has Vacuum Cups for End-of-Arm Tooling
Vi-Cas Manufacturing offers a range of vacuum cups that can be used for end-of-arm tooling, ergonomic lifters, and other pick-and-place devices and have round, rectangular or oval cups available for a variety of lift manufacturers.
Automation Choices
There are varying degrees of automation available for shops of all sizes and types. A key to successful implementation of automation is learning what kinds of automation is available and which is best applied to your specific needs.
Chris Carter to Represent Edgecam and Surfcam in Southwest
Vero Software has hired Chris Carter, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and graduate of ITT-Technical Institute who has held sales positions in the industrial automation industry, as the account manager to represent Edgecam and Surfcam in the Southwestern United States.
The Effects of Automation on Manufacturing
Companies that are not currently using automation in their manufacturing processes should be considering it.
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Automated Inspection on the Shop Floor
Most machine shops understand the value of automation when it is applied to such operations as turning, milling and grinding.
Robot Wrist Camera Helps Double Production
Automation can be one way to deal with time constraints without losing quality, which is what Walt Machine Inc. did by implementing the Plug and Play Wrist Camera from Robotiq on the company’s existing robot.
Alphacam 2017 R2 Features Key Automation Capabilities
Vero Software’s Alphacam 2017 R2 software automates key CAD/CAM operations and includes the Automation Manager with enhancements to simplify workflow, including multi-drill control, styles functionality, and further support for additional CAD file formats.
TNC 640 Mill-Turn has a 3D Probing Cycle Option
Heidenhain’s TNC 640 mill-turn has a 3D probing cycle option called Cycle 444 to meet increased requirements for automation and advanced probing routines that inspect free form surfaces where measurement positions are often difficult to capture.
SR-3iA SCARA Robot Offers Compact Design
FANUC’s SR-3iA robot features high-speed operation for pick and place, assembly, testing/inspection and packaging processes in a range of industries.
Dual-Arm Cobot Meets Flexible and Agile Production Needs
ABB’s YuMi dual-arm collaborative robot is designed to meet the flexible and agile production needs of small parts assembly and material handling applications.