Automation

Turn out the lights on wire EDMing

07/16/2019

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Of all machining processes, wire EDMing is perhaps best suited for lights-out manufacturing with one exception, slugs.

Collaborative Robots from FANUC

Green is the color of collaboration FANUC America Corporation. Here, Senior Marketing Analyst Joseph M. Baldiga shows off one of the company's cage-free collaborative robots, which can safely work in the same space as humans.

Multiple-Level Online Encoder Selection Tool

As part of its ongoing “Customer First” initiative, Heidenhain introduces the multiple-level online Encoder Selection Tool for automation. This new Encoder Selection Tool considers various industries and applications, and then suggests the brands with suitable options.

New dimension in networked production

umati - universal machine tool interface goes live at EMO Hannover 2019 from Sept. 16 to 21 with an exciting presentation. "Around 50 machine tool manufacturers from all over the world will be joining forces to show how umati makes machine data usable," says Dr. Alexander Broos, umati project manager and head of research and technology at the EMO organizer VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association). Trade show visitors will experience live the benefits the standardized interface offers.

RD2500 Large-Format Dispensing System

Dispense Works Inc. offers several large-format dispensing systems. The RD2500—manufactured in the U.S.—is a highly flexible large-format dispensing table.

Highlights from EASTEC 2019

Cutting Tool Engineering Owner/Publisher Dennis Spaeth walked the aisles at EASTEC 2019 with his trusty camera in hand. Take a look at some of the highlights captured along the way.

New FANUC CNC interface overview

FANUC's new Intelligent Human Machine Interface (iHMI) featured prominently at the company's booth during EASTEC 2019 last month. Russell Jones, FANUC CNC's manager of new market development, took Cutting Tool Engineering on a quick video tour.

Industrial Tool Inc. names team leader

Minneapolis, MN – Industrial Tool, Inc., a specialist in robotic automation systems, workholding fixtures, turnkey applications, and custom machining centers names Nick Archer as Team Leader for the ITI Sales Department.

Automated data capture slow to sell

06/12/2019

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William Leventon

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

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Power and Force Limiting Collaborative Robots

FANUC America has expanded its line of easy to use collaborative robots to include six models. FANUC’s series of power and force limiting collaborative robots can handle 4-35 kg payloads and a 550-1813 mm reach.