 | New stroke module is compact, precise and resilient
| The new HLM Stroke Module from SCHUNK is compact, precise and resilient.
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 | Daito introduces automatic coping robot
| Daito U.S.A. Inc.'s new CRII Versatile Coping Robot offers
coping, piece mark, scribing and
cutting capabilities all from one machine.
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 | Lightweight robotic spindles introduced
| The
DynoSpindle Model 1860 series from Dynomax Inc. features compact, high-speed motorized robotic
spindles designed for finishing operations requiring high-precision.
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 | Rotary encoders for automation technology
| To keep up with
the growing demands of the industry, HEIDENHAIN has increased the functionality
of its PROFIBUS rotary encoders.
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 | Blasting system eliminates finish variation
| Guyson
Corp. has introduced a mid-size robotic grit-blasting machine for precision surface preparation in
coatings work cells.
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|  | Going Toe To Toe On Robotics
| Author: Alan Rooks, Editorial Director
Published: March 2013
One fond memory from my long-ago youth was playing Rock’Em, Sock’Em Robots with my next-door neighbor. My parents wouldn’t get me the game, for reasons I forget, but my friend Ronnie, who always got the latest, greatest games and toys, had a brand-new version. The objective was to manipulate your plastic robot to knock out the other robot by hitting his spring-loaded head, making it pop up.
In January, the robotics industry was playing Rock’Em, Sock’Em Robots with CBS’s “60 Minutes.” The news program broadcast a segment called “Are robots hurting job growth?” based in large part on an interview with Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and co-authors of the 2011 book, “Race Against the Machine.” | View Article
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 | Armed With Automation
| Author: Alan Richter, Editor
Published: December 2012
Lightweight and easy-to-program robotic arms. | View Article
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 | Automation Domination
| Author: Alan Richter, Editor
Published: September 2012
Automated parts handling with robotic work cells is an affordable option for job shops and other parts manufacturers. | View Article
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 | Automation Made Easy
| Author: Dave Nelson, Productivity Inc.
Published: September 2008
A multitasking lathe, coupled with robotic loading or bar loading, is a simple but effective form of automation. | View Article
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 | Automation Accessories
| Author: Joseph Hazelton
Published: August 2007
Machine accessories for lights-out production. | View Article
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|  | Smart Automation
| | Perplexed by the lack of automation for vertical machining centers, Steve Simons, president of Simons Design Innovation, decided to do something about it. His Mountain View, Calif., company then built a working prototype in 2010 and launched Smart Valet Model SV-1 in May at an event held at K-Fab Inc., a parts manufacturer in Santa Clara, Calif. | | View Video |
 | FANUC's New Automotive Solution
| | FANUC FA America featured a seamlessly integrated automotive solution at the imX event held in Las Vegas Sept. 12-14. The new system integrates CNCs, robots, Rockwell Automation PLC Pack Motion and Enterprise Software solutions. | | View Video |
 | FANUC Connectivity: A Focus On Fast Atom
| | FANUC FA America's Paul Webster provides a tour of the company's Fast Atom plant floor management/connectivity system. In addition, Webster explains how the company is extending its assistance to help keep legacy equipment connected. | | View Video |
 | High-speed Wire Act
| | The CTE Plus video crew captured a brief demonstration of the FI 240 CC high-speed wire EDM machine at the GF AgieCharmilles booth during the EASTEC show this spring.
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