Factory Automation Articles, Stories & News

Amazing uptime with the world's fastest integrated controls ejector

03/26/14, 12:25 PM | Factory Automation | Piab Inc.

By working at low feed pressure and maximizing the utilization rate of the compressed air, the COAX® ejectors reduce energy consumption for manufacturers while increasing productivity and reliability.

What to Look for When Specifying a Robot Cable

03/14/14, 09:09 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Hardware Bits and Pieces | igus

In order for a cable to withstand repeated torsional movement, its necessary for the cable to have a special design. Its important that the conductors, shield construction and jacket materials of the cable compensate for major changes in bending load and diameter.

Robotic Welding Series: Robotic Flexibility Can Open Up Opportunities For Job Shops

03/14/14, 09:09 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Industrial and Manufacturing | KC Robotics

This is the final installment of a 4-part series by KC Robotics about the automated arc welding industry.

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Releases New MS-T Series Contactors

03/10/14, 06:14 PM | Factory Automation | Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. / MEAU

The MS-T Series motor control products are ideal for panel designers and end users who are downsizing their panels.

Diversified Machine Systems Announces International Partner Fagor Automation's Free Online CNC 8060 Simulator Tool

03/06/14, 05:57 PM | Factory Automation

Colorado Springs-based 3 & 5 Axis CNC router designer & manufacturer, Diversified Machine Systems (DMS), introduces Fagor Automation's free CNC 8060 Simulator Tool available online. Fagor CNC Controllers are standard features on most DMS CNC Machine Centers.

Interview with Jim Gruszczynski of Nabtesco Motion Control

02/27/14, 01:22 AM | Factory Automation, Unmanned & Other Topics | Hardware Bits and Pieces | Nabtesco Motion Control

In the near future the more advanced the equipment becomes we must produce more skilled labor. This is great benefit to the US in that companies themselves will be helping educate their employees and improving the workforce.

Robotic Welding Series: Pre-engineered Cells Cut Through Economics of Automation

02/13/14, 09:10 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Industrial and Manufacturing | KC Robotics

This is the third of a 4-part series by KC Robotics about the automated arc welding industry.

The Importance of Field Based Cable Length Measurement for Cable Installers

01/31/14, 09:51 AM | Factory Automation, Unmanned & Other Topics | Assembly and Testing

Quick, accurate determination of cable length and line continuity testing using hand-held cable length instruments brings value to the cable installer, the contractor, and the customer during installation, trouble-shooting and routine maintenance cabling jobs.

Case Study: Ancor And The Monroney Window Sticker

01/31/14, 09:50 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Industrial and Manufacturing

Ancor knew there had to be a better and more efficient way to manage the label packaging process - which had a 10-hour or less nightly production timeframe and a client-mandated 100% verification process.

Robotic Welding Series: Perfectly weld imperfect parts with adaptive welding

01/15/14, 02:07 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Industrial and Manufacturing | KC Robotics

This is the second of a 4-part series by KC Robotics about the automated arc welding industry.

Educational Resources Kits Covering Factory Automation, Linear Motion and Mobile Engineering Available from Bosch Rexroth

01/09/14, 05:25 PM | Factory Automation

Packaged on convenient USB drives, each kit provides useful technical information and content relevant to its core topic.

Integrated Force Control

12/30/13, 08:41 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Software and Smarts

A force‐controlled robot can be programmed to mimic the movements of a human arm, applying search patterns to find the correct position to assemble a given part.

Robotic Welding Series: Alleviate Skilled Welder Shortages With Robotic Welding Cells

12/13/13, 05:44 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Industrial and Manufacturing

A robot system, fully deployed is going to give two to three-hundred percent return on investment per year.

Compliance In Motion - An Automotive Parts Application

10/15/13, 10:36 AM | Factory Automation | Industrial and Manufacturing

Even 1 mm of misalignment between the robots end of arm tool and the position of the parts in the table could cause costly damage.

Six Advantages of Ethernet for Auto ID Readers

09/30/13, 09:51 AM | Factory Automation | Sensors and Circuits

Ethernet cabling has been standardized. The cables for an Ethernet-enabled Auto ID reader are common with all standard Ethernet equipment.

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