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Robots in Automotive Industry: How to Use Them to Increase Efficiency

The use of robots in automotive manufacturing processes enables a very high degree of repeatability and precision, resulting in process optimization and increased productivity. This is how the increasingly high industry standards demanded by manufacturers are met.

Comparing XY-Theta Motion / Positioning Stage Options for Precision Automation Applications

These systems can be configured and supplied as individual components or as complete integrated motion systems with custom interfaces, cable management solutions, vacuum feedthroughs and application-optimized integrated granite and aluminum structures.

Intelligent Box Opening Device (IBOD)

You have lots of cartons coming into a typical warehouse, let's say 600 boxes per hour, and razor blades are used to cut these boxes while keeping up with intake speeds. This invites risks and employees still get injured, despite safety precautions.

End-of-Arm-Tooling powered by Stäubli Fluid Connectors

Stäubli Fluid Connectors presents a new End-of-Arm-Tooling range: The mechatronics specialist offers a broad technology portfolio from a single source coupled with advice for individual solutions in robotic material handling.

North America Sees Record Robot Sales in 2022

Association for Advancing Automation stats show 44,196 robots ordered in 2022, up 11% over 2021; records result from resurgence in sales from automotive companies looking to boost EV production

The Most Common Causes of Spindle Failure

Have you experienced a series of spindle failures, causing you to wonder why? Maybe you're a Quality Control engineer looking for reasons your cuts are going out of tolerance.

Automatic box palletizing in the food industry

BX suction cups made of double-strength Duraflex® in combination with Piab's COAX® vacuum generation technology have enabled Tradicional Panadera to palletize different carton formats with a single gripper.

Improving Materials Processing With Robotics

End users are looking to machine builders to provide innovative solutions that improve upon the speed and accuracy of manual-based applications while maintaining the same level of flexibility.

SUPPLIER SELECTION FOR CRITICAL MOTION CONTROL APPLICATIONS

In this article, I attempt to arm manufacturers with the questions that they need to ask to ensure that the motion control solution option chosen is right first time and up to the job. These questions should ideally focus on not just capabilities but also values.

AI-Powered Kindred INDUCT Automates Induction of One Million Items with 95% Accuracy

An INDUCT workcell was incorporated into an existing induction line at a global logistics facility and transportation hub where 200,000 small parcels are sorted each hour, and up to 400,000 parcels are processed during the peak holiday season.

Year in Review: 2022's Top New and Emerging Technologies

With another year over and more global issues to address, not only are there many technologies and innovations to reflect on this year, but there are also exciting new developments on the horizon for 2023.

Flexible feeding for a smarter production line

Vibratory feeders are used to align and feed small products and parts during the assembly and production process using gravity and vibrations. They are a common element of many operations and an effective way of automating production lines.

How Remote On/Off Benefits Automation Applications

When used with a computer or server, remote on/off allows end users to turn equipment on and off using a remote signal from a network, timer, sensors, or user input. Remote on/off provides several benefits to machine vision and automation applications.

Universal Robots Predicts 2023 Automation Trends Helping Manufacturers Meet New-Year Goals

The collaborative robot pioneer and market front runner has announced January as "National Cobot Awareness Month," spearheading new products and initiatives prompting manufacturers to address hiring woes and production challenges.

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Industrial Robotics - Featured Product

Elmo Motion Control – The Titanium Line, Redefining Limits of Motion Control

Elmo Motion Control - The Titanium Line, Redefining Limits of Motion Control

The next generation of motion control solutions that deliver outstanding performance. The Elmo advanced Titanium line of servo drives offers optimal performance and high-power density, delivering exceptional, intelligent, and compact drives that are operational within minutes. These single-axis and multi-axis servo drives, featuring top-performance multi-core processors, deliver superior productivity, Functional Safety, advanced networking, and local intelligence in a compact package.

Robotics and Automation - Featured Company

PNY

PNY

PNY Professional Solutions provides customers with powerful tools to manage heavy workloads. PNY offers NVIDIA Professional, Consumer GeForce RTX, and Data Center GPU Solutions, along with PNY Memory upgrades and Solid-State Drives. All PNY products are designed and built with system integrators in mind to provide advanced application performance, top productivity, and greater power efficiency.