All Factory Automation Articles & Interviews

RobLog Industrial Demonstrator Entrance for Robotic Logistics

07/10/14, 10:07 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Reutlingen University

The design and construction of the RobLog Industrial Demonstrator was made under the requirements for such a machine to be robust yet have a streamlined design, flexible enough to fit into different space confinements, such as loading docks or warehouses.

Why Was This Man Smiling At AUTOMATICA 2014?

06/20/14, 07:43 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | The Robot Report

At this AUTOMATICA the hype theme was definitely collaborative robotics -- our robots can work alongside your human workers safely.

Cable Management Systems Do the Robot

06/16/14, 11:24 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | igus

Multi-axis, three-dimensional cable carriers for palletizing.

Added Value From An Ejector With Integrated Controls?

05/15/14, 08:51 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Hardware Bits and Pieces | Piab Inc.

Air-driven ejectors are gaining pace as the vacuum source for suction cup handling equipment on robots and special purpose machines (ex: case/carton erectors, de-stackers, unloading equipment, etc.)

Inductive Linear Sensors

05/15/14, 08:50 AM | Factory Automation, Other Topics | Sensors and Circuits

Todays applications require their sensors feedback in much quicker intervals. The faster the response, the faster the production or through put of work, which results in a low cost per unit or operation.

Design With Touchless Rotary Sensors

04/30/14, 10:45 AM | Mobile Robots, Factory Automation | Hardware Bits and Pieces | Novotechnik

Touchless rotary sensors are position sensors that use a position marker attached to an applications rotating part plus a sensor to measure the markers angle.

Why I Automate: Engineered Machined Products, Inc.

04/30/14, 10:45 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Industrial and Manufacturing | A3 - Association for Advanced Automation

Like any small company introducing change into their operations, some employees feared that automation may take their jobs. But at EMP, the opposite was true. "Weve seen jobs grow, and thats very important; not only for this community, but for the State of Michigan,"

Festo's FAST Program

04/30/14, 10:45 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Industrial and Manufacturing | Festo

The FAST™ Program is a group of close to 2,000 products that can be utilized in many automation applications that we guarantee to ship within 1, 3, or 5 days, depending on the configuration.

Cable Carriers for Rotary Applications

04/14/14, 12:58 PM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Hardware Bits and Pieces | igus

Here are three different types of rotary applications and the cable carrier system used for each.

How Trends in Electronics are Affecting Connectors

04/14/14, 12:58 PM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Hardware Bits and Pieces

New smaller and more portable electronics in aerospace, defense, and other stressful environments, like those encountered in robotics and oil exploration, are resulting in changing demands and designs of electronic connector systems.

International Paper Saves Labor Costs, Improves Reliability, Quality and Work Flow

03/27/14, 10:20 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Industrial and Manufacturing | Motion Controls Robotics, Inc.

Downtime near zero vs. extended downtime of former gantry system.

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.

Interview with Jim Gruszczynski of Nabtesco Motion Control

02/27/14, 01:22 AM | Factory Automation, 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.

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FAULHABER MICROMO - Game changer in logistics

Faster, more efficient, more sustainable - due to global competition in industry combined with booming online trade, transport structures in intralogistics are facing new challenges. The industries' answer: Automation. From storage to shipping, key work steps are being taken over by intelligent logistics robots, such as automatic storage and retrieval machines and driverless transport systems. To work efficiently and reliably around the clock, these robots need flexible and particularly compact drive solutions.

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