Automation & Controls

News • August 16, 2024

European components supplier plans a U.S. facility

Norelem, a global manufacturer and supplier of standard components for mechanical engineering and industrial applications, is set to open a new facility in the U.S.

News • August 6, 2024

Takumi USA introducing new machines at IMTS

Takumi USA, a sister company of Hurco, will introduce the UA400 5-axis machining center in booth 338319 at the IMTS show Sept. 9-12.

Products • August 6, 2024

Okuma Robot Loader (ORL)

Each ORL product has been strategically designed with a compact footprint, requiring only between eight and nine feet of floor space. Additionally, each product utilizes industry-leading FANUC industrial robot arms and grippers which can hold a payload of up to 25 pounds.

Videos • August 1, 2024

Produce More With Less Staff

ARIA (Automated Robotic Industrial Assistant) takes machine tending productivity to a new level. Flexible and mobile, ARIA is designed to start running quickly after delivery, providing fast ROI. ARIA delivers ease of programming through preloaded application software and is operable via a teach pendant or HMI. Also included is a built-in PLC for further versatility and a small footprint.

News • July 22, 2024

SW North America exhibiting newest automation solutions at IMTS

SW North America, a supplier of horizontal multi- and single-spindle CNC machining centers, automation, and complete system solutions, announced that its manufacturing automation capabilities will be on display at the International Manufacturing Technology Show show.

Products • July 20, 2024

Electrak LL

Key to the Electrak LL's long-life architecture is a brushless motor, a high-load ball screw assembly, a brake solution that does not wear, and IP69K (static) and IP66 (dynamic) compliant sealing. This combination enables duty cycles of up to 100 percent, up to 600 km of travel life, and up to one million cycles – more than ten times that of electromechanical actuators without these features. The new configuration options for the Electrak LL augment its industry leading durability with advanced control, integration, higher voltage and higher speed options.

News • July 18, 2024

Star Cutter to unveil new tool grinder at IMTS 2024

Star Cutter Company will unveil its newest generation tool grinder – the FLX – at IMTS 2024. The 5-axis grinder offers high-efficiency carbide tool manufacturing within a compact footprint.

News • July 12, 2024

Big Daishowa opens state-of-the-art facility

Big Daishowa Seiki Co., Ltd., based in Osaka, Japan, with U.S. headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, opened its ninth production plant at its Awaji, Japan, manufacturing facility earlier this year. The 49,500-square-meter (533,000 sq. ft.) plant is designed to meet today's production needs and accommodate future growth.

News • July 3, 2024

U.S. companies continue robotic integration

U.S. companies continue to invest in robots, even as the world set a record with 3.9 million operational robots in 2022.

News • June 27, 2024

OMAX bridges the skills gap

Shop owners and project managers are facing today's potential skilled labor shortage head on by seeking solutions that allow them to maintain and, in many cases, expand their cutting capacity to meet demand today. In addition, their potential solution must set them up for success in the future. OMAX's OptiMAX abrasive waterjet achieves both.

News • June 25, 2024

ABB opens refitted, state-of-the-art US robotics facility

ABB has opened its refitted US robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, which will support ABB Robotics' global leadership in developing and manufacturing cutting-edge robotic solutions in the US, for the US and the Americas.

Articles • June 21, 2024

Scaling efficiently

Rapid expansion and the complexity of its products, puts a company on the search for a real-time data solution.