Tag: standard
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Wiferion launches compact wireless charging system for small mobile robots
Wiferion, an energy solution supplier powering mobile robots and autonomous industrial vehicles through wireless charging, introduced its new inductive etaLINK 1000 charging system to the US market, making its successful wireless charging technology available to smaller robots for the first time. The new mobile charging unit integrated into the robot measures just 160 mm –…
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Methods Machine Tools releases its first end-to-end standard automation system for Nakamura turning centers
Methods Machine Tools, the foremost supplier of high-quality, high-precision CNC machine tools and automation in North America, has released the Turn-Assist 200i and 270i from RoboJob as its first, end-to-end standard automation system for Nakamura-Tome turning centers. A semi-collaborative system engineered for lathe automation, Turn-Assist is designed to be implemented and run by operators of…
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ASME updates 3D printing standard to streamline production
Since the 1940s, engineers have used a common design language – a set of definitions, symbols and practices – to draft engineering drawings that can serve as clear manufacturing blueprints or inspection checklists. While this system still works well for many traditional manufacturing methods, it has not equipped engineers to produce clear and consistent design…
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Festo unveils extended version of robotic systems design software
Festo has unveiled an extended version of its robotic systems design software, saying it enables the design of Cartesian robots “in minutes”. Festo’s Handling Guide Online (HGO) now includes 3D cantilever systems in addition to linear, planar surface and 3D handling systems. The company says these improvements mean that design engineers can now plan “extremely…
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Yaskawa launches two new collaborative robots for industrial applications
Yaskawa Motoman, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of industrial robots, has launched two new collaborative robots – HC10DTP and HC20DTP, each of which has six axes. The company describes them as “highly reliable robots (that) enrich easy capability for Yaskawa’s HC-series line”. Hand-guided programming allows users to direct teach points without a pendant, and…
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New Kuka robotic technology ‘guarantees highest hygiene standards’
Kuka says it is now using a range of new lubricants in its robotic technology which “guarantees the highest hygiene standards”. The food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries impose special requirements on robotics. Kuka says its new “Hygienic Oil” (HO) portfolio and “Hygienic Machine” (HM) variants are designed to avoid potential contamination and comply with the…
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Tips for Your Car Maintenance
Taking care of your vehicle is a duty that comes with being self-employed. Yes, it’s time-consuming and costly, but the money you spend now will save you money in the long run. One of the encouraging aspects of today’s vehicles is that they need fewer service visits to maintain them in peak operating conditions. Maintaining…
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Robotic grippers 3D-printed for packaging machines
Plastic grippers made from 3D printing and tribofilaments from Igus are 85 percent and 70 percent cheaper than the majority of competitors in the packaging industry. 3D printing is one of the most important trends in the industry today. It allows single batches to become a reality, allowing for personalized serial production of watches, furniture,…
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ATI Industrial Automation launches new robotic tool changer to ‘unlock productivity for smaller robots’
ATI Industrial Automation is releasing a new standard tool changing option for smaller robots. The QC-29 Robotic Tool Changer brings the powerful and rugged technology of ATI’s Heavy Duty Tool Changers to robots in the 25-35 kg payload class. The QC-29 is the first standard ATI Tool Changer designed with a rectangular body that mounts…
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InOrbit to support MassRobotics AMR Interoperability Standard
InOrbit, a provider of a cloud-based robot operations platform, says its technology is now fully compatible with robots that implement the recently announced MassRobotics AMR Interoperability Standard. The standard for autonomous mobile robots was developed recently by business accelerator MassRobotics and is helping robotics companies become standard-compliant. The standard allows autonomous vehicles of different types…