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Robotic Revolution: The Dawn of True Human/Machine Collaboration
The pandemic prompted manufacturers to fast-track automation plans to safely produce and deliver competitively priced products. Association for Advancing Automation (A3) President Jeff Burnstein explains the potential impact of cobots.
Battery Ventures Acquires Cimatron and GibbsCAM from 3D Systems
Businesses join Battery-owned SigmaTEK under new corporate umbrella called CAMBRIO to be led by SigmaTEK CEO Robbie Payne.
Auto-Nesting Helps Manufacturer Complete Prestigious Custom Projects
ACE Ceiling Products in the UK uses Lantek Expert to nest parts and auto-tool punching operations on its Amada punch presses, resulting in 90% less CNC programming.
Amid Challenges, Majority of Metalformers Predict Little Change in Economic Activity
U.S and Canadian incoming orders expected to remain steady, according to the latest barometer reading from the Precision Metalforming Association.
Online New-Product Source
Wintriss Controls Group creates a new-product resource to share press automation and controller updates and OEE software demonstrations the company would have featured at this year’s FABTECH trade show.
Company Improves Line of Tube Processing Machines
Transfluid’s K series machines are robust and easier to operate, thanks to control changes that require minimal operator input and different options for sharing bending data. Reliability and durability are the priority.
Free Data Exchange Format Facilitates Creating a Digital Thread
With ODB++Process, Siemens expands its ODB++ data exchange format to that include process engineering as well as design and manufacturing. The ability to create an end-to-end digital thread produces a comprehensive digital twin that accelerates new product introductions and first-time-right manufacturing.
High-Speed Robots for Small-Part Processing
Available in two compact models, Yaskawa Motoman’s horizontally articulated SG-Series SCARA robots are highly repeatable and offer a wide variety of fieldbus connectivity options. They easily integrate with existing robotic automation and are easily redeployed.
Additive Manufacturing for Air, Land, Sea, and Space Applications
Sciaky’s wire-based electron beam additive manufacturing (EBAM) 3D printing technology is faster, less expensive, and safer than other direct energy deposition (DED) options. Closed-loop adaptive control system ensures precision and repeatability.
Software Simplifies Part-Cutting Programming and Quality
NUM’s NUMcut for CNC water jet, laser, and plasma beam cutting machines increases efficiency by incorporating CAD/CAM postprocessor computing resources. Real-time analytical functions for water jets improve quality by automating cutting speed and path.
