Automation & Controls

Products • May 4, 2021

KR 6 SCARA Robot

For maximum acceleration and velocity, KUKA's optimal motion planning software calculates and sets the correct motion path to ensure that all the robot's axes can finish moving simultaneously at the desired point in space. In electronics applications, there is little need for changes in part orientation, so necessary robot moves are up, down and inserting. It is for this reason that the KR 6 is simple and easy to use, as well as light weight and extremely fast.

Products • April 27, 2021

KR C5 Micro Robot Controller

With an overall volume of only 16 liters and weighing just 9 kg, the KR C5 micro, allows users to mount the controller horizontally or vertically in a wall mounted/bookshelf orientation or stack multiple units on top of each other, or with an existing standard 19" rack mount cabinet. Optional mounting brackets for controller fastening allow the new controller to adapt to existing industry standard rack mount rails for having multiple robot controllers within a single cabinet. Plus, with a lighter, more compact design, the KR C5 micro is easy to deliver/ship, set up and relocate if needed.

Articles • April 14, 2021 • Craig Zoberis

Underutilizing human potential on floor

With robotic machine tending solutions on a CNC machine shop floor, workers have a better opportunity to contribute to the overall manufacturing process.

Products • April 13, 2021

sBot Stop – URCap and sBot Speed – URCap

The sBot Stop – URCap and sBot Speed – URCap are easy-to-use safety systems based on the smart combination of the nanoScan3 safety laser scanner and UR Robot safety features. These solutions work well in handling operations using robot applications with free access and enable manufacturers to achieve safety without sacrificing productivity.n

News • April 8, 2021

Top 5 robot trends in 2021

Five trends have helped triple the number of annual installations of industrial robots within ten years (2010-2019) reaching 381 thousand units in factories around the world.n

Products • April 8, 2021

BLÚ LT Modular Control System

Derived from the Marposs BLÚ single cable machine networking system, BLÚ LT provides the networkability of BLÚ, but at a more reasonable price point for less complex machine tool requirements. This completes the company's range of offerings for every type of installation, from the P1dME measuring system for the simplest grinding applications through BLÚ, capable of the most complex integrated production and control and created in line with the Internet of Things.

Products • April 3, 2021

Robotmaster Robotic Software Update

Building upon the redesigned V7 architecture, first introduced in 2018, Robotmaster uses integrated CAD/CAM functionality to make robotic programming easy and intuitive for everyone, even first-time users. The software is used by a wide range of industries to program robots for tasks that include surfacing, 3D milling, additive manufacturing, welding, painting, and more.

Products • March 31, 2021

MG10 Magnetic Gripper

The innovative MG10 comes with built-in grip and sensors for part detection. For applications that involve handling sheet metal --such as machine tending tasks that require robots to lift sheet metal from a stack, place it into a press brake/press bending machine, and remove it when the machine has completed its work-- this functionality ensures smooth, consistent and safe operation. And if the robot loses power or has to make an e-stop while performing a task, these features ensure that there is no risk of dropping the part being handled. n

Videos • March 29, 2021

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.

Products • March 26, 2021

FANUC LR Mate 200i Robots

In addition to speed, the new robots handle an increased number of workpieces/tools, are more compact and consume less energy. They also support the latest WALTER HELITRONIC Tool Studio and Robot Manager software that allows users to load multiple trays with various workpiece diameters for lights out unattended production.n

News • March 24, 2021

Mastercam reports a successful 2020 despite pandemic

Despite the challenges of a global pandemic, CNC Software Inc. reported strong financial results, and its Mastercam product continued to be the world's most widely used CAM software.

News • March 18, 2021

Robotics company announces scholarship for veterans, active military

Halter CNC Robotics in Cascade, Iowa, established a $2,500 scholarship earmarked for a U.S. veteran or active service member who wants to study manufacturing automation, engineering or robotics.nn