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Automation for the Small Job Shop: Competitive Advantage
In part two of this three-part series, we walk through the mechanics of process control on the floor, the flexibility and lean manufacturing capabilities of automated welding, and how robots handle all sorts, sizes, shapes of parts – ideal solutions for the competitive job shop.
Evana Automation Supplies Custom Screw Driving System to Prominent Products Manufacturer
Evana’s automated solution will reduce manual labor and increase quality assurance for aluminum fencing assembly process.
First SVIA PickVision Machine Tending System Installed in the US
ABB Robotics system at Atlas Copco to tend three Okuma lathes that manufacture parts used in mining applications.
ESAB Sponsors University of Toronto Baja Team in SAE Design Competition
ESAB will support the University of Toronto Baja Team with the donation of welding equipment, consumables and personal protection accessories as they compete to design and build a rugged off-road vehicle.
FILL THE GAP: ROBOTS FOCUS ON QUALITY
Though many might argue that the progression of robotic welding technology has always focused on profit, Heath Suraba of Lincoln Electric explains why you must have quality before you can realize profit.
MOTOMAN INTERFACE FOR LINCOLN ELECTRIC POWER WAVE POWER SOURCES
Users can now program weld parameters as work point/trim or amps/volts, along with up to four “Wave Controls” with allowable limits displayed from the process library in the Lincoln power source. Users can also program Lincoln’s Production Monitoring™ process limits and define alarm and fault conditions from the robot’s touch screen pendant display.
New Robotic Welding Cell Dramatically Increases Robotic Welding Envelope
In order to meet the goal of a sizable increase in their robotic welding envelop, D&S Manufacturing has integrated a new cell system from Wolf Robotics featuring two ABB IRB 2600 six-axis robots, two Lincoln Welding power supplies and an IRBP K servo positioner, all controlled by a single ABB IRC5 MultiMove control.
Synchronized Tandem MIG® Process Revealed
This examination of Tandem MIG shows how it extends the welding productivity range beyond that possible with conventional single-wire processes.
Miller Electric Donates Over $1 Million in Robotic Welding Equipment to Technology Program
In addition to the donation, Miller worked closely with the university’s staff to offer training to instructors on the new equipment.
Automation for the Small Job Shop: Why and What to Do with It
In part one of this three-part series, we examine how the simplicity, easy training and quick startup of new plug-and-play robotic cells – some for as little as $35,000 – can help even the smallest shops overcome labor shortages and become more competitive.
Portable Robot Expands Manufacturing Production
The California company put the UR-robot to work 24/7 and met the order in 11 days while opening up 30 percent more capacity on existing machinery.
ATW Companies Announces Expansion of Metalform Manufacturing Operations
The new welding equipment is expected to increase production by at least 10 percent.
