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2 CNC machines, 1 robot, no profits

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Craig Zoberis
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Robotics Results Column
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Robot resistance lessens

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Craig Zoberis
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Robotics Results Column
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It's a seller's market

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William Leventon
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Evaluating options for automation

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Craig Zoberis
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Robotics Results Column
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Automation: Beyond the obvious

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Craig Zoberis
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Robotics Results Column
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6 considerations before automating

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Craig Zoberis
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Automation for the next generation

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Craig Zoberis
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Feature Article
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Maximize existing resources

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Craig Zoberis
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Feature Article
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COVID-19 era is time to automate

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Craig Zoberis
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Feature Article
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Robotic automation fills a need

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Craig Zoberis
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Feature Article
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Boosting production capacity with ‘brobots’

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CTE Staff
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Productive Times
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Videos

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Robotics Results: 36% Increased Productivity

For the 16th episode of CTE's Robotics Results video series, Fusion | RoboJob-USA President Craig Zoberis filmed an automation setup that helped a shop increase productivity by 36% using a RoboJob-USA Mill-Assist Essential with a Haas Automation Inc. VF-2SS.

Robotics Results: More machines, more robots, more profit

For his Robotics Results column in the April 2023 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering, Fusion | RoboJob-USA President Craig Zoberis writes about the downside of automating two CNC machines with one robot system. The 15th episode in CTE's Robotics Results video series shows an automation setup with a robot system at each CNC machine.  

Robotics Results: The Acceptance Cycle

The 14th episode in CTE's Robotics Results video series shows CNC machine-tending robots in action. Supplied by Fusion | RoboJob-USA President Craig Zoberis, the video is a supplement to his latest Robotics Results column, "The Acceptance Cycle," which appears in the February 2023 issue of CTE magazine.

Robotics Results: Evaluating options for automation

Fusion | RoboJob-USA's Mill-Assist Essential on a 2021 Haas Automation VF-4SS.

Robotics Results: Beyond the obvious

Robotics Results: Beyond the obvious

Robotics Results: Increasing productivity 65%

The Robotics Results column in the February 2022 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine demonstrates how ROI is guaranteed with robotic automation, and enables industry professionals to visualize their ROI through off-the-clock operations.

Robotics Results: RoboJob-USA Turn Assist Essential i, Schunk 3-finger gripper on Haas ST-30

This video supplement to the Robotics Results column in the October 2021 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine features the RoboJob-USA Turn Assist Essential i model with a Schunk three-finger gripper on a Haas Automation St-30 CNC machine. The setup helped a shop increase productivity 48%. 

Robotics Results - RoboJob NV Turn-Assist 200i on a Haas Automation ST-20SS CNC machine

This video supplement to the Robotics Results column in the August 2021 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine demonstrates how one shop increased productivity 43% by introducing a RoboJob NV Turn-Assist 200i on a Haas Automation ST-20SS CNC machine. 

Automation boosts shop's productivity 41%

The sixth episode of this Cobotics Corner video series demonstrates the use of a Universal Robots UR5e arm with a  Schunk three-finger gripper loading and unloading a Haas Automation SL-20 CNC machine. This automation solution reportedly helped increase productivity by 41%, according to Fusion OEM.

Cobotics Corner Case Study: Increasing productivity 32%

Watch a Cobotics Corner demonstration that helped increase productivity by 32% using a Universal Robots UR5e arm with a Robotiq dual parallel servogripper on a 2018 Haas Automation VF-2SS CNC machine, according to Fusion OEM.

CNC machine tending with Haas VF-2SS & UR10e

Watch a Cobotics Corner demonstration that helped increase productivity by 43% using a Universal Robots UR10e arm with a Robotiq dual parallel servogripper on a 2018 Haas VF-2SS CNC machine, according to Fusion OEM.

CNC machine tending with Haas ST20SS & UR5e

Watch a Cobotics Corner demonstration that helped a shop increase productivity by 34% using a Universal Robots UR5e arm and a Robotiq Dual Hand-E gripper on a 2012 Haas ST20SS, according to Fusion OEM.

Robotic CNC Machine Tending with Haas Mini Mill & UR5e

Fusion OEM recently came to the aid of a family-owned contract machine shop that was ready to automate. After visiting the shop, Fusion worked with the owner to automate two mills in a six-machine cell. Watch a brief demonstration of a robotic CNC machine tending operation on a Haas Mini Mill with a Universal Robots UR5e and Schunk dual pneumatic…

Robotic CNC Machine Tending

Cutting Tool Engineering debuts a new video series, Cobotics Corner. Watch a brief demonstration of a robotic CNC machine tending operation on a Haas VF2SS with a Universal Robots UR5e and a Robotiq Dual Hand-E.