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Beckhoff Automation Appoints New Regional Director for Eastern U.S.
Beckhoff Automation LLC (Savage, MN) has appointed Steve Rastberger to serve as regional director for the eastern U.S. following the retirement of Graham Harris.
MC Machinery Hires Charlie Bible as Regional Sales Representative for Fabrication Equipment
CNC machinery sales veteran Charlie Bible has joined MC Machinery Systems Inc. (Elk Grove Village, IL) as a regional sales representative for lasers, automation equipment, and press brakes.
Cincinnati Inc. Introduces a New Fiber Laser for High Volume Shops
Cincinnati Inc. (CI) has debuted a new, automation-ready fiber laser machine: the CLX.
Beckwood Press Fosters Continuous Growth with Personnel Moves
Beckwood Press Co. (St. Louis, MO), has promoted Josh Dixon to chief operating officer and has hired Brad Cook as director of operations. Beckwood makes hydraulic and servo-electric presses, automation systems, and the Triform line of precision forming equipment.
Seeing Double: How Smart Factories Use Digital Twins
Implementing digital twins in your shop allows you to understand what is happening in your machines now and in the future. The data allows you to extract meaning.
FANUC America Works to Address Shortage of Robotics and Automation Operators
FANUC America Corp. (Rochester Hills, MI) and the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) have aligned to co-market the stackability of their respective industry-recognized certifications.
High-Speed MPX1400 Adds Versatility to Line of Paint Robots
Yaskawa Motoman (Miamisburg, OH) has added the very fast, very robust, six-axis MPX1400 robot to the MPX-series of paint robot. Optimized to create smooth, consistent finishes, this model is well-suited for a variety of dispensing and coating applications.
Beckhoff Introduces Frequency Analysis Without Programming Requirements
TwinCAT Analytics now includes even more easy-to-configure functions for condition monitoring.
Beckhoff Automation Opens Milwaukee Office to Strengthen Business Development in Great Lakes Area
With a focus on freshwater conservation technologies, Beckhoff Automation LLC (Savage, MN) has officially opened its office in downtown Milwaukee inside the Global Water Center after a yearlong delay due to the pandemic.
Machine Data Collection as a Foundation for Smart Manufacturing
Machine data collection enables data-driven manufacturing, which drives factory floor optimization.
Forward in 3D: Rise Above Challenges in 3D Metal Printing
Servo motors and robots are transforming additive applications. Learn the latest tips and applications when implementing robotic automation and advanced motion control for additive and subtractive manufacturing, as well as what’s next: think hybrid additive/subtractive methods.
Smart Robots for Intelligent Production
Collaborative-style robots combined with mobile robots are increasing shop capability and interacting more freely with their human coworkers.
