Automation & Controls

After 28 successful years in business, Knox Machinery has announced it is rebranding and will operate under the new name of Knox Manufacturing Solutions to better reflect its expanded range of products and services.

At the core of Astorino is a 1kg payload, 6-axis robot with a structure and programming environment nearly identical to that of a Kawasaki industrial robot. Weighing only 12 kg and powered by a 110V outlet, the robot is adoptable to any classroom environment.

An important production parameter is cobot uptime. To ensure seamless operations and increased efficiency, UR has launched the enhanced UR Care Service Plans that now offer preventive field service, onsite break-fix, dedicated remote support and secure cloud connectivity-based cobot service/performance monitoring through UR Connect.

The FANUC Series 500i-A CNC has all the benefits of FANUC's other control platforms, such as high precision, accuracy and rock-solid reliability, but with additional benefits attained from the latest CNC features as well as the integration of FANUC's new generation servo system Alpha i-D Series.

Highlighting speed, versatility and flexibility for the packaging and processing industry, KUKA Robotics will feature four innovative robotics cells at PACK EXPO International, Nov. 3-6, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.