Automation

ANCA announces dates for Technology Days open house

ANCA will have a Technology Days open house at its Wixom, Michigan, facility May 9 and 10.

Fixtureworks to feature extensive product line at Automate Show

Fixtureworks, a supplier of clamps, fixturing accessories, machine tool and material handling products, will showcase several product lines at the 2023 Automate Show.

Unisig to focus on deep-hole gundrilling at Eastec

At Eastec, Unisig plans to showcase automation that it says will take "deep-hole drilling machine efficiency and productivity to new levels."

ANCA's precision machining technology on display at PMTS

ANCA Americas in Wixom, Michigan, a manufacturer of CNC grinding machines, has announced its participation at PMTS in Cleveland from April 18 to 20 at Booth 4077.

Robot Calibration Mobile App

App Uses Double Spikes Method for Calibration

The original version of the application only worked with the robots of three well-known manufacturers. The latest version of SprutCAM Tech's Robot Calibration app now supports TCP calibration for the following robot brands: FANUC, Kuka, CRP, Denso, Dobot, Estun, Hiwin, Hyundai, Motoman, Newker, Manutec, Nachi, OTC Daihen and Turin.

FREEDOM Index Table

Egonomic Rotary Index Table Raises Efficiency of Portable Arm Metrology

Requiring no cables, the portable, manually operated, metrology grade index table is compatible with any make of portable measuring arm, not just LK's 6- and 7-axis FREEDOM arm range, which comprises 34 models. The 11.8-inch (300 mm) or optional 19.6-inch (500 mm) diameter table is quick to set up on a work surface, after which the operator secures the part to be inspected onto the surface with the aid of pre-drilled, threaded fixing holes or integral clamping magnets.

myFastems

Digital Service Supports All Fastems Systems

The digital service is built as a progressive web application for easy access via web browser on a PC, tablet, or smartphone. It can also be combined with other services such as 8760 support, preventive maintenance, and software maintenance agreements for optimized solutions throughout the entire life cycle. myFastems is available for all current Fastems automation systems from January 2023 and will be pre-installed for new systems in the future.

Automation and quality control

02/14/2023

Author:

Jim Hranica

Leverage Internet of Things integrations to help tracking and control parts

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Australian manufacturer finds its niche in equine dental products

Growth in the animal health industry saw the company invest in an FX5E to keep up with demand.

Online Robot Library

Robot Library Includes Models of almost 700 Robot Mechanisms

The online Robot library now includes 675 components from brands such as KUKA, Fanuc, ABB, TeknoMotor, AMB (Kress), SCHUNK, OnRobot, Joulin, Schmalz, Regal, Universal Robots, Güdel, Meltio, among others.