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Beckhoff Expands Operations
The new Carlsbad office near San Diego extends their reach of sales, support and training.
New Engineering Manager at Coldwater Machine
Gordon Mattix now leads their engineering operations.
Bystronic Breaks Ground for Experience Center
This new “smart factory” for sheet metal processing will be completed by the summer of 2019.
FANUC Partners with Jacksonville Jaguars
The team is using five new robots at TIAA Bank Field as part of their family of game-day staff during the football season.
How to Increase Uptime in Press Shops
Here are some of the ways that next generation lightweight tooling systems and new tooling components are optimizing stamping process safety, speed, uptime, cost and standardization, creating more efficient and reliable operations to satisfy stringent production demands.
Robotic Simulation to Bridge the Skills Gap
Because robots still only do what they are programmed to do and still require qualified personnel to build, operate and maintain them, savvy shops realize that creating a workforce skilled in Industry 4.0 technologies is key to future competitiveness – but certain challenges make this difficult. What should they do?
Cobot-Assisted Cutting of Shapes Into 3D Structural Steel Components
The SnapCut integrated cutting system from Universal Robots and ARC Specialties uses a UR10 collaborative robot to manipulate a Hypertherm torch for cutting squares, rectangles, circles, C-channels and more through parametric programming.
Highly Productive Universal Bending Machines Deliver Superior Performance
The TruBend 5130 universal bending machine from TRUMPF uses a highly dynamic On-Demand Servo Drive with four-cylinder drive technology that runs extremely quiet to deliver significantly more productivity than conventional drives.
FMS Approach to Industry 4.0 Factory Digitalization
The FlexCell automated kit blanking and short run bending system from Salvagnini combines press brake and panel bending technologies for the fastest, least expensive, most profitable way to form parts.
New Cutting Systems and Software Advance Shop Fabrication Operations
Hypertherm offers their new X-Definition class plasma cutting system, HyPrecision Waterjet pump with advanced predictive maintenance capabilities, new versions of their ProNest and Robotmaster software, and an extensive line-up of specialty torches and consumables.
Articulating Torque Reaction Arm for Vertical or Horizontal Fastening, Joining and Assembly Operations
The AR-40 Articulating Torque Reaction Arm from FlexArm delivers up to 40 ft-lb of torque reaction through a working range of 4¼ in to 27 in. Tools up to 10 lb and ½ in diameter can be maneuvered with complete freedom of movement without the operator having to support the tool weight.
Universal Robots Marks Industry Milestone
They sell their 25,000th cobot and maintain 60 percent share of the global cobot market.
