Factory Automation Articles, Stories & News

Robotic Accuracy to be Combined with Human Flexibility for Working Together

10/16/14, 01:22 PM | Mobile Robots, Factory Automation

Rather than taking jobs, robots will one day soon join people on the factory floor, as co-workers and collaborators. Thats the vision of a EUR 6.5 million project led by Stockholm's KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

GAM Launches New Gearbox Sizing Tool

10/16/14, 07:18 AM | Mobile Robots, Factory Automation | Electromate Inc.

GAM's new Sizing Tool makes it easy to find the right gear reducer, coupling, or linear mount product compatible with your motor. Simply select your motor, adjust the ratings based on the application, and narrow down the products that match.

Intelligrated appoints new executive vice president and general manager for software group

10/16/14, 07:18 AM | Factory Automation

Proven global software veteran to drive enterprise-level software growth

Toshiba Imaging's New UltraHD 4K

10/15/14, 01:31 PM | Mobile Robots, Factory Automation

- Worlds Smallest 3-Chip Video Camera

Evana Automation Ships Custom Assembly and Test System to Tier 1 Automotive Supplier

10/15/14, 01:30 PM | Factory Automation, Other Topics | Evana Automation

Evana system will efficiently assemble and test ABS brake control modules

Robotics Design, Synthesis and Processing

10/15/14, 08:10 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation

The total process of building a robot is first to identify a need, then defining the problem that must be overcome to accomplish the need.

QComp Achieves Robot Integrator Recertification

10/14/14, 10:22 AM | Factory Automation, Other Topics

The certification program was established to provide robot integrators with a way to benchmark against industry best practices and allows robot users to develop a baseline for evaluating robot integrators.

Pack Expo - KLEENLine Displays Reciprocating Shuttle Conveyor for Pack Expo 2014

10/14/14, 10:21 AM | Factory Automation, Other Topics

Reciprocating conveyor can be configured with existing or other KLEENLine sanitary equipment to create desired product handling solution | See KLEENLine at Pack Expo Booth N-5425

Pack Expo - Brenton Introduces the BrentonPro Mach-2 Flexible Case Packer at Pack Expo 2014

10/14/14, 10:20 AM | Factory Automation, Other Topics

The BrentonPro Mach-2s small footprint saves space and all servo motion control decreases changeover time and improves throughput. (Brenton Pack Expo Booth # N-5427)

Torque Transmission Unveils New Miniature RA-300 Gear Drive

10/14/14, 10:19 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation

Torque Transmission's new addition to their right angle gear boxes and speed reducers features small size with big features. Only 1.25 inches in height, width and length, the RA-300 gear drive is rated for 1/8 hp at 1800 rpm.

Advanced Motion Controls Release µZ Servo Drives

10/14/14, 09:15 AM | Mobile Robots, Factory Automation | Servo2Go.com Ltd.

µZs are the smallest off-the-shelf servo drives from ADVANCED Motion Controls

Lincoln Electric Acquires Easom Automation Systems, Inc.

10/13/14, 01:20 PM | Factory Automation, Other Topics | Lincoln Electric Company

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: LECO) announced today that it has acquired Easom Automation Systems, Inc., a privately held integrator and manufacturer of automation and positioning solutions, serving heavy fabrication, aerospace and automotive OEMs and suppliers.

Lenze Hosts Students on Inaugural Massachusetts Manufacturing Day

10/13/14, 01:16 PM | Factory Automation, Other Topics | Lenze Americas

Corporate presentation and plant tour spotlight career opportunities in advanced manufacturing

BitFlow to Unveil New Axion-CL CameraLink Frame Grabber at VISION in Stuttgart Germany

10/13/14, 01:15 PM | Factory Automation, Other Topics | BitFlow, INC.

VISION will be held in Stuttgart, Germany, November 4-6, 2014. with BitFlow exhibiting in booth #1A05.

Collaborative Robot Development

10/09/14, 11:10 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Precise Automation, Inc.

Since the operator can work in the robots workspace even when the robot is still in motion at full speed, there is much more collaboration between the operator and robot.

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