Automation
FANUC America Announces Expansion
The global supplier of automation, machining and injection molding equipment has plans to nearly double its Michigan campus.
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Mid-Size Six-Axis Robot with Longer Reach
New Motoman GP robot can reach beyond much larger models.
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Seven Automation Opportunities You May Have Overlooked
While not every process is appropriate for automation, the rapid advancement of robotics is allowing a much wider array of businesses access to this technology. Here are some areas where automation makes sense that you might not have considered.
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Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) Software Upgraded
AMR maker MiR says its newest software enables faster programming, tighter integration with other systems and enhanced cybersecurity.
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North American Robotics Market Experienced Best Quarter Ever
The first three months of 2022 were up 28% over the same time period in 2021, while globally robot sales for 2021 rose 27% year over year.
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50 Years of Headlines … Almost
I was lucky to get an early look at many of the past half-century’s exciting developments in plastics. Here’s a selection.
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Custom Molder Manages Growth on Several Fronts
Adding people, plants and machines, expanding capabilities in LSR, high-tonnage presses, automation and 3D printing—EVCO Plastics maintains momentum through challenging times.
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Low-Cost Cobots with Online Integration Support
Lightweight six-axis cobot has 2-kg payload capacity and 664-mm reach.
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An Automation 'First' for Non-Servo-Eject Trim Presses
Compact, flexible and configurable robotic system is said to be the first to enable thermoformers to fully automate product handling after a non-servo trim press.
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AI Machine Monitoring Arrives from Google Cloud
A new “end-to-end packaged solution” connects shop-floor machine monitoring to the cloud, with AI analytics to turn data into actionable knowledge.
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