Automation & Controls

News • June 6, 2019

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.

Products • June 5, 2019

RoboCell Robot Cell

The Fastems RoboCell One sets new standards in relation to extremely adaptable and flexible machining, particularly heavy workpieces within batches of different sizes. The easy-to-configure robot cell is primarily designed for handling heavy workpieces weighing up to 176 lbs. (80 kg) and for automating up to two machine tools of the same type – either lathes or milling machines. The solution consequently comes into its own at the point where existing automation systems reach their limits solely due to the maximum weight of the workpiece.

Products • May 30, 2019

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.

Products • May 30, 2019

Type TRX Robot Hand

THK America Inc. has added the Type TRX robot hand to its quality lineup.

Products • May 29, 2019

NC4+ Blue Non-contact Tool Setter

Renishaw announces the launch of its latest non-contact tool setting solution. The new NC4+ Blue system joins the many smart factory process control solutions developed by Renishaw, which have been proven to help machine shops across many industries transform their production capabilities.

Products • May 29, 2019

MILLPWRG2 Control

Long thought of by many as today's easiest-to-operate CNC for vertical knee mills, HEIDENHAIN's ACU-RITE-brand MILLPWRG2 control is now also available for bed mills with AC motors.

Articles • May 23, 2019 • Steven Anderson

Machine monitoring done right

It sounds so simple, but visibility and accountability are the secret to success with machine monitoring.

News • May 23, 2019

Winner of FetchIt! Challenge executes complex manufacturing tasks

Fetch Robotics announced the results of the inaugural FetchIt! Mobile Manipulation Challenge. The competition was designed to advance the state of technology for applying mobile manipulators, which are autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) fitted with robotic arms, for use in manufacturing and related applications.

Products • May 21, 2019

‘Toolbox of Technology’ for Grinding Machines

From 3D simulation software to LaserPlus, an in-process measurement system, to RoboTeach, which makes robotic loaders accessible and easy to program – ANCA has been building a toolbox of technology for our customers to reap the benefits of automation and Industry 4.0.

Products • May 20, 2019

FE060-25-EM Servo Drive

The FE060-25-EM is the first servo drive of the new FlexPro digital drive family from ADVANCED Motion Controls (AMC). Designed with compact form and power density in mind, the micro-sized FE060-25-EM can outperform larger-sized digital servo drives and still be integrated into tight spaces.

Products • May 17, 2019

Sidescreen Enhancement for Sinumerik CNC Blackline Touch Panels

Siemens offers its popular Sinumerik CNC Blackline touch panels with a new feature, the sidescreen enhancement. This development enables users to customize the panel of the CNC, laying out the operator panel in real time, using a drag-and-drop technology.

Products • May 17, 2019

Subscription CNC Program

ShopBot announces the launch of its Subscription CNC program, emphasizing a simple, straightforward service that makes it easy to put a ShopBot CNC tool to work for your business. For one monthly payment, subscribers can put a Handibot Smart Power Tool, ShopBot Desktop, ShopBot Desktop MAX or ShopBot Buddy tool into production and access ShopBot's world-class team of trainers, web training resources and in-house support.