Automation & Controls

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At this year’s IMTS, KUKA Robotics made a compelling case for automation with a demonstration of the company’s latest technologies. From advanced bin-picking systems to flexible mobile platforms, KUKA is showcased automation that can be both efficient and adaptable for manufacturing facilities of all sizes.

Explore the advancements in gripping technology at the SMW Autoblok booth during IMTS 2024, focusing on a programmable movement gripper for clean environments. This technology enhances production efficiency with controlled grip force and movement. It features inductive couplers for rotation, electrically actuated systems, and feedback mechanisms for monitoring.

The United Grinding booth at IMTS 2024 features key innovations led by Simon Manns. The Walter Power Diamond machine celebrates its 30th anniversary with advanced erosion packages. The Helitronic Mini Plus includes a laser contour check and video conferencing. The Helitronic G 200 is an entry-level machine designed for lights-out operation.

IMTS 2024 showcases the Koma Precision booth, featuring the KMA-60 SmartLoader. This compact and affordable loader meets the demand for efficient pallet changers with a small footprint. It operates with rotary pallets, handling up to 60 parts of various sizes, supporting both high-mix, low-volume, and high-volume production.

Jason Taylor, Mazak's Product Manager, highlights the EZ Loader 20, a compact automation system featuring a collaborative robot with a 20 kg payload capacity. Designed for efficient loading and unloading, it integrates a vision sensor for precise operations and supports high-mix workpiece production.

Lyndex-Nikken, manufacturer and provider of machine tool accessories and automation, has promoted Osmar Takeuchi to president.

Step into the future of manufacturing automation with system 3R at IMTS 2024! This year, system 3R unveiled its cutting-edge Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR), designed to boost productivity by autonomously transporting materials between workstations. Seamlessly integrating with existing systems, the AMR is a game-changer for fully automated factory environments.

Students in Itawamba Community College's Precision Machining Technology program have a new toolbox, courtesy of a $20,000 grant by the Gene Haas Foundation.

Wintriss Controls Group has added flexible and affordable purchase options for ShopFloorConnect® OEE, Production Tracking, and Data Collection software, which allows users to quickly and easily leverage data from their machines.nn

ModuleWorks, a leading innovator in toolpath generation and simulation technology for digital manufacturing, and Toolpath, a developer of a new cloud-based, AI-driven manufacturing workflow automation platform, have signed a multi-year Technology Partnership focusing on accelerated deployment of innovative cloud computing technology for machining estimation and CAM automation.

The Association for Advancing Automation's latest report shows decline in units sold to automotive component suppliers but increased sales in several non-automotive sectors.