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Valiant TMS and Realtime Robotics partner to cut programming, cycle times

Robotics Business Review

With Optimization-as-a-Service, companies can identify and eliminate production bottlenecks, significantly reducing cycle time and programming time, said Realtime Robotics. The company said its technology generates optimized motion plans and interlocks to shorten cycle times in multi-robot cells.

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Five-Axis Turnkey Machine Halves Medical Shop’s Cycle Times

Modern Machine Shop

It combined work previously requiring two turning operations and one milling operation, completing the job in half the time of the original process. The machine’s expanded capacity from its pallet system has also enabled the facility to use the G550 for other large parts, where it often cuts cycle times by as much as 50%.

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Keeping Up With Pace of Change In Automotive Quality Control

Metrology

This often requires the measured part to be repositioned, leading to longer cycle times and increased operational costs. The post Keeping Up With Pace of Change In Automotive Quality Control appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Large Hybrid Steel Insert Solves Deformation, Dimensionality, Cycle Time Problems

Mold Making Technology

Results: Controlled dimensionality and acceptable cycle times were achieved for these large parts in an abrasive crystalline polymer. Today, Linear serves customers in automotive/ground transportation, consumer/appliance, industrial, medical, oil and gas, packaging and the space/defense sectors.

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Short Cycle Time Challenges For Inline Inspection

Metrology

An automotive cockpits company specializing in their development and assembly, operating in over 20 locations in more than 10 countries, supplies more than 5 million cockpits units per annum to. The post Short Cycle Time Challenges For Inline Inspection appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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ABB Energy-Efficient Robots Reduce Cycle Times

Modern Machine Shop

The company says customers can benefit from up to 25% reduction in cycle times. In the automotive industry, the IRB 7710 with the OmniCore controller can boost the production output of robotic press lines from 12 to 15 strokes per minute to produce 900 parts per hour.

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Schwanog's Custom Form Tools Reduce Cycle Times

Modern Machine Shop

These tools, which are manufactured in the United States, can reduce cycle times by as much as 40%, according to the company. They are designed to offer high quality and machining efficiency in the manufacture of precision parts for industries such as medical, automotive, aerospace and others.