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Universal Robots Marks Industry Milestone
They sell their 25,000th cobot and maintain 60 percent share of the global cobot market.
Cost Effective Forming of Various Part Shapes in Small Production Batches
The Flexcell system from Quintus Technologies is based on Flexform technology that uses a single rigid, shape-defining tool half in conjunction with a flexible rubber diaphragm under high hydraulic pressure to form complex-shaped sheet metal parts to close tolerances with little or no manual rework.
High Powered, High Speed Fiber Laser Sheet Metal and Tube Cutting Systems
Offered only in the U.S., HSG fiber laser sheet and tube cutting systems from Preco integrate high power fiber lasers with high speed machine tools and material handling.
Industrial IoT Application for OEMs and Equipment Distributors
Using AI and predictive maintenance that is designed specifically for the user’s equipment, MachineMetrics Service from MachineMetrics remotely monitors machine assets in the field and at customer sites in real-time to improve equipment uptime and reduce service costs.
Abtex Appoints New Vice President
Damian Clemons is promoted to vice president of engineering.
ERP Dashboards and Workbenches Reduce Redundancy, Streamline Job Shop Processes
Cloud-based Manufacturing 5.06 for ERP from KeyedIn gives small and mid-sized job shops even more visibility to issues requiring immediate attention through standard role-based dashboards and workbenches that reduce redundancy and streamline key business processes.
Moving Toward the Smart Press Shop
Schuler and Porsche form a joint venture to build an innovative press shop for the car factory of the future.
Goodman Installs Ten Coil Feed Lines
The lines from COE Press Equipment are used to build HVAC equipment in the Daikin Texas Technology Park facility.
Innovative Hydraulic Press Systems
Hydraulic presses from Greenerd range from gap frame and straight-side to die-spotting and forging presses, with unlimited size and tonnage capabilities and integration of FANUC robots.
How to Achieve Huge Energy Savings on Hydraulic Systems
To reduce the carbon footprint, Green Hydraulic Power units from MJC increase machine yield, reduce noise emissions, generate less heat, shorten machine cycle times and involve less oil volume, saving up 70 percent in energy costs.
Harlow Invests in Wire-Feed 3D Printing
The aerospace supplier purchases a new five-axis arc605 additive manufacturing machine from GEFERTEC during the recent IMTS show in Chicago.
Bladderless Fluid Forming of Large Prototypes or Oversized High Run Parts
The FormBalancer FB42 from FluidForming Americas can create complex parts at lower costs in titanium, aluminum, stainless steel, copper and other metals without the use of trouble-prone bladders.
