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ABB launches FlexLoader M range to ‘bring the power of modularity to machine tending’

November 2, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

ABB has launched a new range of modular machine tending application cells for the metals industry aimed at maximizing flexibility and machine utilization while minimizing lost productivity caused by unforeseen production stoppages.

Featuring six different versions, the FlexLoader M family offers a variety of ways of loading and unloading machines based on the size, shapes and amount of the workpieces being handled, making it ideal for applications such as foundries and die casting operations producing multiple types of products in varying quantities.

Andrea Cassoni, managing director for business line general industry for ABB Robotics, says: “As customers demand greater variety and shorter delivery times, metals producers need to have a manufacturing process that can respond quickly and offer the flexibility to achieve high mix, low volume and batch size one production. [Read more…] about ABB launches FlexLoader M range to ‘bring the power of modularity to machine tending’

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: abb, cells, flexibility, flexloader, including, machine, production, system, tending, variety, vision, workpieces

Acieta unveils ‘versatile robot’ for repetitive and dangerous work on press brakes

May 27, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Acieta, an industrial automation specialist and a Fanuc integrator, has unveiled a “versatile robot” for repetitive and dangerous work on press brakes.

Operating press brakes is a potentially dangerous part of metal part fabrication. To produce more parts of higher-quality without adding risk to workers, Acieta introduces the new FastBEND press brake tending robotic cell.

The versatile FastBEND robotic solution can be integrated with new or existing press brakes and may be outfitted for bin, pallet and conveyor outputs to process a wide variety of formed parts. As a pre-engineered system, the FastBEND is ready for delivery as soon as twelve weeks. [Read more…] about Acieta unveils ‘versatile robot’ for repetitive and dangerous work on press brakes

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: acieta, adding, automation, brake, brakes, cell, dangerous, fastbend, operation, parts, press, programming, repetitive, robot, robotic, standard, tending, tooling, versatile, wide, work

OnRobot launches advanced new magnetic gripper for robots

March 11, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

OnRobot has launched the MG10, which it describes as “a versatile, high-performance, easy to use magnetic gripper” for material handling, assembly and machine tending applications in manufacturing, automotive and aerospace environments.

Fully compatible with all major robot brands through OnRobot’s One System Solution, the MG10 offers unique adjustable force and grip detection features that provide users with unprecedented levels of control.

Standard magnetic grippers only provide simple on/off functionality. To adjust the force applied, users have to add rubber ‘feet’ to create space between the magnet and the part. [Read more…] about OnRobot launches advanced new magnetic gripper for robots

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: applications, automotive, features, force, functionality, gripper, grippers, handling, iversen, machine, magnetic, manufacturing, material, metal, onrobot, parts, perforated, pneumatic, robot, robots, sheet, standard, tasks, tending, top

Universal Robots launches first virtual expo on automating machine tending with collaborative robots

February 16, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Universal Robots will host its first virtual expo on automating machine tending tasks with collaborative robots.

The two-day Machine Tending Expo February 23-24 focuses on manufacturers looking for concrete insights on deploying cobots to tend machines such as CNC, press brakes, injection molding machines or 3D printers.

In live demos, keynotes and interactive booth sessions with exhibiting partners, Universal Robots offers solutions on how to seamlessly implement cobots, tackling the labor shortage, while improving crucial machine uptime. [Read more…] about Universal Robots launches first virtual expo on automating machine tending with collaborative robots

Filed Under: Features, Industrial robots Tagged With: cnc, cobot, cobots, expo, machine, manufacturers, robots, solutions, tending, universal, ur

ABB launches ‘fastest ever’ robot-based press automation solution

November 9, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

ABB has launched its “fastest ever” robot-based press automation solution.

The company has extended its range of ABB IRB 760 handling robots with new press tending model, the IRB 760PT, which it says offers “fast and flexible performance for automotive press automation”.

The new IRB 760PT is aimed at press automation applications in the automotive industry, and is a “flexible” press tending solution offering 25 per cent faster cycle times compared to other robot-based press automation solutions, claims ABB. [Read more…] about ABB launches ‘fastest ever’ robot-based press automation solution

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: abb, automation, irb, press, pt, robot, robots, solution, tending

Universal Robots launches ‘world’s first’ autonomous bin picking kit for machine tending

April 21, 2020 by Sam Francis Leave a Comment

Universal Robots has launched what it says is “the world’s first” autonomous bin picking kit for machine tending applications.

“ActiNav” is a new UR+ application kit for companies of all sizes that, Universal says, simplifies the integration of autonomous bin picking of parts and accurate placement in machines using UR cobots.

ActiNav synchronously handles vision processing, collision-free motion planning and autonomous real-time robot control, eliminating the complexity and risk usually associated with bin picking applications. [Read more…] about Universal Robots launches ‘world’s first’ autonomous bin picking kit for machine tending

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: actinav, application, applications, autonomous, bin, cobots, kit, machine, motion, parts, pick, picking, place, systems, tending, universal, ur, vision

Fanuc and SICK develop new safety integration for robot machine tending

April 21, 2020 by Sam Francis Leave a Comment

A collaboration between Fanuc and SICK has pioneered new safety integration for robot machine tending that points the way towards simpler, more cost-effective and adaptable solutions in future.

ROBOTS excel in heavy, repetitive and high-speed tasks, far surpassing humans in their repeatable, reliable performance.

For this reason, the manual operation of machine tending – ubiquitous throughout manufacturing industry – has become a prime candidate for robotic automation. [Read more…] about Fanuc and SICK develop new safety integration for robot machine tending

Filed Under: Features, Industrial robots, SICK Sensor Intelligence Tagged With: cip, controller, customers, devices, example, fanuc, injection, machine, machines, moulding, robot, robots, safety, sick, simple, solution, standard, standards, tending

Universal Robots showcases new cobot-powered solutions at ATX West

January 31, 2020 by Sam Francis Leave a Comment

Universal Robots is to exhibit new collaborative robot-powered solutions for palletizing, metrology and machine tending at ATX West. 

Attendees at the largest automation technology trade show in the Western US will experience how collaborative robots from industry leader Universal Robots now automate some of the most sought-after tasks in a manufacturing industry facing severe labor shortages.

When manufacturers can’t staff tasks on their production lines it severely affects the bottom line resulting in drastic increases in overtime, cycle time and downtime. [Read more…] about Universal Robots showcases new cobot-powered solutions at ATX West

Filed Under: Features, Industrial robots Tagged With: atx, cobot, collaborative, inspection, machine, parts, robots, system, tending, universal, ur, vention

Hanwha demonstrates CNC machine tending using collaborative robot

November 1, 2019 by Mai Tao 1 Comment

Hanwha Robotics has demonstrated a CNC machine tending solution using its HCR-5 collaborative robot. 

The company says the demand for collaborative robot solutions is increasing because such solutions enable the operator to reduce waiting times during the process.

These solutions also relieve workers from ergonomically unfavorable and hazardous jobs. [Read more…] about Hanwha demonstrates CNC machine tending using collaborative robot

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: application, cnc, collaborative, company, easy, functions, hanwha, hcr, machine, mobility, process, robot, solution, solutions, tending

All Axis Robotics manufactures custom robot arm end-effectors with MakerBot 3D printer

September 26, 2019 by David Edwards

MakerBot, a 3D printing equipment supplier, says All Axis Robotics is implementing the MakerBot “Method” manufacturing workstation – or 3D printer – into its automation processes to produce custom tooling parts for its legacy machines as well as customers.

All Axis Robotics is a Dallas, Texas-based machine shop and a leader in turnkey custom robot solutions for other machine shops and manufacturing facilities in need of automated machine tending.

Customers enlist the expertise of All Axis Robotics’ mechanical and manufacturing engineers to streamline their manufacturing operations with robotic arms and custom end-effectors, including those for CNC machine tending, automated part sanding, and brake press machine tending, among others. [Read more…] about All Axis Robotics manufactures custom robot arm end-effectors with MakerBot 3D printer

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