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.
Massachusetts Awards $4.4M R&D Grant for New Boston University Robotics Facility
On May 4th, Massachusetts announced a $4.4 million grant to Boston University for the new 'Robotics and Autonomous Systems Teaching and Innovation Center.' BU's project is in collaboration with AETLabs, Ava Robotics, Boston Scientific, GreenSight, Intel, MassRobotics, and Ubiros.
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 With the new BGX suction cup developed for handling flimsy bags this challenge is outdated.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.
Mobile manipulators: the way to improve productivity in SMEs
·RB-KAIROS+ is the mobile manipulator designed for industrial applications in SMEs that extends the working area of a robotic arm, allowing it to work in different locations.
·RB-KAIROS+ can be configured with a wide range of sensors and components found within the UR+ ecosystem, as it is a UR+ certified product.
Robotnik at Hannover Messe
Robotnik, as Europe's leading company in industrial mobile robotics, will be attending the Hannover Messe trade fair to bring visitors a first-hand view of the latest autonomous mobile robots and manipulators most in demand by the industrial sector. Find them in stand G15.
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.
Automation for All
Automation - including the use of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) - can play an important role in businesses of any size and it doesn't have to come with a ridiculous price tag or disruption.
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.
Celera Motion Enhances Aura Absolute Chip Encoder Series
Featuring built-in eccentricity compensation and wide tolerance alignments, the groundbreaking line now offers new sizes and capabilities for high-volume OEM applications including cobots and surgical robots
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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Industrial Robotics - Featured Product
TM Robotics - Shibaura Machine THE SCARA range
The THE range from Shibaura Machine is an extensive line up of SCARA robots. Available in four arm lengths THE400 (400mm), THE600 (600mm) and the most recent THE800 (800mm) and THE1000 (1000mm), this range is suitable for assembly, handling, inspection and pick and place processes in varied industrial applications. The THE1000 boasts a 20kg payload capacity and an impressive 0.44 second cycle time, providing high speeds for processes with large components. In fact, the range has been recognised for as the price-to-performance leader compared to other SCARA models in its price range due to its impressive speed versus payload capacity.
