A3 Announces Automate LIVE: Key Interviews, Highlights from Automate 2022 Show and Conference to Stream Over Social Media June 6-9
A new element to North America's largest automation tradeshow and conference enables more to benefit from the latest innovations and best practices in robotics, machine vision, artificial intelligence (AI), motion control, and smart automation
Technology Trends Transforming the Logistics Industry
Technology Trends Transforming the Logistics Industry
Custom-Made Optical Components for High-Performing Automation Systems
Knight Optical (KO) has provided discerning engineers, designers, and the like from the automation sector with dependable, premium-quality optics for over three decades. Throughout this time, the leading supplier has helped refine the precision of some of the world's most innovative technologies and partnered with a wide range of companies throughout the industry. In this article, Automation talks to KO about its involvement in the sector and, ultimately, finds out more about how the optical brand can help your supply chain process.
Hypertherm's OMAX and Robotmaster head to Chicago for IMTS 2022
Hypertherm will showcase OMAX waterjet products from Booth 236222 in the North Building. Products on display will include the all new OptiMAX, a new generation of waterjet providing faster and more accurate print to part cutting, while reducing downtime.
The Importance of Investment in Robotic Automation
Most factories in the world are labor driven. With labor shortage crisis accelerated by Covid, which led to millions of unfilled jobs, manufacturers are in extreme pain and are unable to address customer demand.
Flimsy bags can now be picked and handled more easily with a safe grip
As the bags become more thinner and flimsier, the more carefully they need to be treated. With the new BGX suction cup developed for handling flimsy bags this challenge is outdated. The BGX suction cup is suitable for applications in E-commerce, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Secondary food picking, Fashion, and other industries where bags are handled.
Reinventing Intralogistics
A comprehensive approach to automation requires networking - not just between the individual components. Because for something really ground-breaking to emerge, already the development must be aligned.
Leading eCommerce Third-Party Logistics Provider - Fulfyld - Selects inVia Robotics' Award-Winning Automation System to Fulfill Orders Faster
inVia Picker robots will supplement Fulfyld's workforce ensuring SLAs (service legal agreements) are maintained despite labor shortage
Cirtronics Highlights Successful Commercialization through Panel Discussion at Robotics Summit and Expo 2022
Cirtronics will be exhibiting and moderating a panel discussion about successful product commercialization at the upcoming Robotics Summit and Expo. The event takes place May 10-11 at the Boston Convention Center.
UltraFlex induction heating a coiled carbon-based music wire to 850°F (~454°C) within 1 sec
This induction heating test allowed the customer to confirm the ability to use induction for his heating scenario, and the results he could expect.
Controls & CAD-CAM Pavilion at IMTS 2022 Offers Immersive Digital Experience
The first step to optimizing manufacturing and job shop efficiency starts with a visit to the Controls & CAD-CAM Pavilion at IMTS 2022, where exhibitors such as Autodesk, ESPRIT, Dassault Systemes, HEIDENHAIN, Mastercam, and more will showcase new digital twin and virtual solutions.
Universal Robots Records Best Ever Q1 Results
Universal Robots, the leader in collaborative robotics, attributes its record revenue to the growing awareness of automation's impact on productivity as well as to the role of cobots in supporting businesses facing workforce shortages.
Novanta Partners with MassRobotics to Advance Next Generation of Robotics
Novanta business units Celera Motion and ATI Industrial Automation will collaborate with MassRobotics to enable new innovations in medical/surgical robotics and other applications.
BlueBotics to introduce new educational AGV resource at LogiMAT 2022
The company will also showcase its ANT® navigation with a unique multi-brand fleet demo
Why Are You Still Manually Programming Your Robot?
Robots were first introduced to manufacturing assembly lines in 1978. Since then, the hardware (mechanics and control systems) has improved significantly. Yet the way these robots are programmed has not changed very much.
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Factory Automation - Featured Product
Model TR1 Tru-Trac
The Model TR1 Tru-Trac® linear measurement solution is a versatile option for tracking velocity, position, or distance over a wide variety of surfaces. An integrated encoder, measuring wheel, and spring-loaded torsion arm in one, compact unit, the Model TR1 is easy to install. The spring-loaded torsion arm offers adjustable torsion load, allowing the Model TR1 to be mounted in almost any orientation - even upside-down. The threaded shaft on the pivot axis is field reversible, providing mounting access from either side. With operating speeds up to 3000 feet per minute, a wide variety of configuration options - including multiple wheel material options - and a housing made from a durable, conductive composite material that minimizes static buildup, the Model TR1 Tru-Trac® is the ideal solution for countless applications.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Company
ResinDek / Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products
As the manufacturer of ResinDek® panels, we have been at the forefront of testing and innovating flooring panels for the Material Handling Industry since 1994. In 2007, we began providing ResinDek panels for automated warehouse distribution robots. Much of our initial research and development occurred with Automated Guided Vehicles. In the last decade, we have provided a variety of ResinDek engineered flooring products to numerous Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) and Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) manufacturers for their testing labs. As a result, millions of square feet of ResinDek panels are in service worldwide with robotic traffic in distribution centers, warehouses, microfulfillment centers, and retail environments.
