Automation

Automated data capture slow to sell

06/12/2019

Author:

William Leventon

Despite automation's advantages, the machining industry has yet to put down the pen and paper.

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Machine tools tap AI

06/11/2019

Author:

William Leventon

Artificial intelligence is showing promise in a variety of machining-related applications.

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Winner of FetchIt! Challenge executes complex manufacturing tasks

Fetch Robotics announced the results of the inaugural FetchIt! Mobile Manipulation Challenge. The competition was designed to advance the state of technology for applying mobile manipulators, which are autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) fitted with robotic arms, for use in manufacturing and related applications.

TTG Automation names general manager

Temperance, Mich. – TTG Automation, a Tooling Tech Group (Macomb, Mich.) company and supplier of secondary tooling, fixtures and automation solutions, has announced the appointment of Tyson Stoll as general manager.

Beckhoff Automation LLC selects president

SAVAGE, Minnesota – Beckhoff Automation is pleased to announce that Kevin Barker has been appointed the new president of Beckhoff Automation LLC to manage Beckhoff business operations across the US.

Motion Industries Inc. to acquire Axis New England

Birmingham, AL – Motion Industries, Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC), announced today the that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Axis New England and Axis New York (“Axis”), an automation and robotics company based in Danvers, MA.

Automation-Friendly Solutions You Must Have to Thrive

Adding automation to your operation isn’t always about making extraordinary changes. Sometimes it’s about taking what you already have and making it more efficient, giving you the power to enhance your overall productivity, decrease your lead times, and increase the ROI of the machines you already own. Okuma prides itself on being the perfect automation partner for its customers. So whether you need an integrated solution or a fully automated system, Okuma can help you raise the overall productivity of your operation and outpace your competitors.

Machine monitoring done right

05/23/2019

Author:

Steven Anderson

It sounds so simple, but visibility and accountability are the secret to success with machine monitoring.

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Hermle to showcase "Milling at its Best" at 2019 Global Open House

Hermle AG will welcome over 1,000 companies and 3,000 visitors from across the globe to its annual Global Open House event in Gosheim, Germany. from May 8-11, 2019. Visitors will have the opportunity to interact with more than 20 machine models in various configurations and with complementary equipment from high-tech industries to demonstrate the vast range of capabilities provided by Hermle products.

What do robotics mean for the cutting tools industry?

The rise of the robots is pervasive across all verticals, including the cutting tools industry. As more and more manufacturers turn to leaner processes robotics have been seen as a way to increase productivity, improve precision and reduce labor costs. It’s led to some asking whether robotics will replace humans completely. It’s also led others to ask if the benefits are just too good to be true.