Automation & Controls

Products • March 30, 2023

Cobot Tooling Solutions

DESTACO has designed its cobot tooling solutions for simplicity and ease of use with off-the-shelf availability via kits that feature all of the end-user selected accessories, along with the hardware and tools needed for installation, reducing the need to consult an application engineer. All of the tooling solutions are compatible with cobots that have an ISO 9409-1-50-4-M6 end-of-arm mounting pattern. Blank robot and tool plates are offered for those who wish to use their own mounting patterns.

Products • March 29, 2023

EFC-02 Electric Force Compliance System

As with any end-of-arm tooling, the EFC-02 connects a grinding machine – angle grinders, orbital sanders, angle polishers, straight grinders and others – to the robot. What makes Suhner's system unique, however, is its compact design and fully electric operation.

Products • March 23, 2023

iQ-R Series System Recorder Module

The system recorder eliminates the ambiguity in diagnosing issues by recording all changes in their programming code for several minutes before and after an event takes place. Users can review the changes that took place in their code leading up to and after the event. In addition, the system recorder allows users to record the data visually, in video format, directly to the module to note environmental conditions that the code cannot see.

News • March 21, 2023

Gear manufacturer retrofits CNC grinding machine

Bharat Gears Ltd., one of India's largest manufacturers of quality gears, has successfully retrofitted a Reishauer RZ361A gear grinding machine with an advanced NUM Flexium+68 CNC system.

News • March 20, 2023

A smart approach to a connected factory

Building a smart factory requires a smart approach. Over the past decade, new technologies have increasingly permeated the factory floor. Automation, always a part of manufacturing, has quickly escalated thanks to ever-increasing computer processing power and data storage.

Products • March 15, 2023

Servohydraulic Press

Aside from having low energy consumption, the servohydraulic press is also considerably quieter. In addition, it only requires a tenth of the hydraulic oil needed by a conventional hydraulic press.

News • March 14, 2023

Clamping technology supports high-end parts production

AMF clamping technology supports production at a pioneering Hungarian supplier.

Products • March 14, 2023

Dual Gripper Solution

The dual gripper system on the versaLoad allows manufacturers to reduce part loading times by as much as 50% when compared to a single gripper setup. This allows the automation cell to operate with maximum efficiency, enabling versaLoad users to boost productivity without having to increase headcount.

News • March 9, 2023

ANCA announces dates for Technology Days open house

ANCA will have a Technology Days open house at its Wixom, Michigan, facility May 9 and 10.

Articles • March 7, 2023 • Alan Richter

Real-time data shines a light

Machine tool monitoring systems provide real-time visibility of a shop floor.

News • March 6, 2023

Fixtureworks to feature extensive product line at Automate Show

Fixtureworks, a supplier of clamps, fixturing accessories, machine tool and material handling products, will showcase several product lines at the 2023 Automate Show.

News • March 2, 2023

Unisig to focus on deep-hole gundrilling at Eastec

At Eastec, Unisig plans to showcase automation that it says will take "deep-hole drilling machine efficiency and productivity to new levels."