Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Photo Credit: Getty Images Flexxbotics ’ FlexxCore technology enables robots to securely connect and communicate with all types of automation equipment in the smart factory to provide more powerful, flexible and open connectivity.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Flexxbotics workcell digitalization is the backbone of the Smart Factory delivering autonomous process control for next generation machining environments utilizing robotics.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In response to this need, particularly in settings such as robots with limited installation space, b inder has added angled M5 panel mount connectors to its product range. It said they open new opportunities in fields such as automation, robotics, and measurement and control technology. The Camarillo, Calif.-based

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

GelSight & Flexxbotics are partnering for robot-enabled nondestructive testing. Source: GelSight, Flexxbotics GelSight has partnered with Flexxbotics to jointly provide a system for nondestructive testing, or NDT, with autonomous process control. The GelSight Mini is a 3D tactile sensor that offers high touch resolution.

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Gary Mintchell

JUNE 28, 2023

ABB Robotics is supporting Junglekeepers in their mission to protect 55,000 acres of Amazon rainforest and reverse deforestation. There are many technologies that we can use to preserve the forest, and this robot can help a lot to reforest faster, but we have to be very selective.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 14, 2023

Thread verification is the latest enhancement to New Scale Robotics ’ Q-Span Automated Gauging System , a do-it-yourself (DIY) robotic automation system for quality teams in high-mix, small-batch manufacturing. Data from any or all gauges can be used in real time for in-process decision making and process monitoring.

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Metrology

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Flexxbotics workcell digitalization is important to the success of the smart factory, turning conventional robotic machine tending into robot-driven manufacturing with autonomous process control.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of pharmaceutical manufacturing, modular and automated platforms are spearheading a transformative shift, particularly in the realm of non-biologics. Robotics streamline procedures, while automation addresses critical challenges such as supply chain disruptions and worker safety.

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Modern Machine Shop

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Photo Credit: Flexxbotics Flexxbotics has announced that it is now a Certified System Integrator (CSI) for Universal Robots (UR). Brian Conner, CSI program manager at Universal Robots, says, “Flexxbotics has been part of the UR+ ecosystem since 2018 and has become a real leader in CNC automation. .”

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ATS

JUNE 4, 2024

These factors drive manufacturers to reconfigure production lines and re-engineer production processes. What if demand shifts again before new manufacturing processes are fully implemented? Adaptive manufacturing appears to offer a solution. What is adaptive manufacturing? technologies. Industry 4.0

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Metrology

AUGUST 29, 2022

Third Dimension has announced Loop Technology as a Vectro Integrator to deliver advanced, robotic, 2D profile measurement solutions for both quality and process control applications in high value manufacturing.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 1, 2024

LVD Company nv launches Easy-Cell 80/25, the latest in its line of robotic bending cells for automated bending. The robotic bending cell incorporates LVD’s advanced software for fast, simple offline programming of both press brake and robot. The cell features multiple robot grippers that can be easily changed to suit the job.

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i4.0 today

AUGUST 27, 2024

Grippers are essential for robots engaged in pick-and-place applications. These electromechanical ‘hands’ allow objects to be grasped, manipulated and released, facilitating fast and precise interactions for low-mix, high-volume industrial processes.

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Modern Machine Shop

MAY 28, 2024

MetalQuest is a precision manufacturer and internal FANUC integrator that recently added its first cell with a 3D vision system. “Bin picking is basically the Holy Grail of robotic automation,” says Scott Harms, president of MetalQuest Unlimited Inc. All photos provided by MetalQuest Unlimited Inc.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2024

Source: Flexxbotics Flexxbotics has announced that its robotic technology is now compatible with FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving products for machine tending. With Flexxbotics’ robot-driven operation of FOBA equipment, customers can achieve continuous operation, greater throughput, and higher yields, asserted the company.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Photo Credit: Getty Images Flexxbotics has announced its robot machine-tending connectivity is now compatible with the full range of Mazak CNC machines and automation equipment. Flexxbotics is compatible with the full line of Mazak Mazatrol controllers, including its AI-powered SmoothAi, SmoothEz, SmoothX, SmoothG and SmoothC.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Flexxbotics’ patent-pending FlexxCORE technology enables the robots to securely connect and communicate with Hexagon machines to provide closed-loop feedback and real-time updates to the inspection equipment for autonomous process control.

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

I thought her recent TED talk was terrific, and I was thrilled to talk to her about how you train a large language model, why it’s so hard for robots to pick tools out of a box, and why universities must play a key role in the future of AI research. The post Beyond ChatGPT appeared first on The Manufacturing Connection.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 10, 2024

The first is the release of OpreX Robot Management Core, an application in the Asset Management and Integrity family. The second concerns strengthened industrial network support in CENTUM in the Control and Safety System family of solutions. OpreX Robot Management Core Yokogawa Electric Corp.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

There has been a shift in how the manufacturing industry thinks about automation. With no end in sight to the labor shortage, automation is becoming a necessity, especially for smaller manufacturers. Automation is no longer optional for these manufacturers. Finally, we have a story from Athena Manufacturing.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 9, 2024

Leading manufacturers are already using the new M8 12-pin circular connectors in length-measurement systems and laboratory automation. Source: binder USA As robotics become more common in warehouses and manufacturing facilities, modern machines are becoming smaller and more powerful. The Camarillo, Calif.-based

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Epicor, a global leader of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, has announced it has acquired eFlex Systems , a provider of cloud-based manufacturing execution system (MES) technologies. The post Epicor acquires manufacturing execution system provider eFlex Systems appeared first on Manufacturers' Monthly.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 8, 2024

Binder USA said the features of its M12 SMD connectors include: Four, six, and eight number of contacts A-, B-, D-, and X-coded IP67 protection class Compact and easy to automate processing, binder says Available in shielded and unshielded versions Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more.

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i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The global robot vision system market is likely at US$ 2,690.4 In order to improve job efficiency and replace human labour, the market for robots is rising and is anticipated to rise more during the coming year. However the specific uses depend on the type of vehicle or model being manufactured. million by 2033.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Earlier this month, the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) opened its two-day Australian Manufacturing Innovation Showcase at The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne. Manufacturers’ Monthly attended the event and spoke with three Australian innovation success stories. Sleep Corp.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The standardized flange components are cross-manufacturer compatible, according to DIN EN IEC 61076-2-116, offering maximum flexibility, Binder said. based Binder USA is a subsidiary of Baden-Württemberg, Germany-based binder Group AG, a leading global manufacturer of circular connectors, custom cord sets, and LED lights. Register now.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

MARCH 7, 2024

Vectro®2 with FANUC CRX unlocks quick and easy automation of 2D profile measurements for both metrology control and process control applications. This integration enables manufacturers to automate the measurement of gap and flush, edge, radius, chamfer, angle, and many other profile features.

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Manufacturing Management

JULY 24, 2024

Rösler UK is pleased to announce that it has been working closely with aerospace OEM Pratt and Whitney to replace an old robot shot blasting system used to prepare surfaces of intricate features of rotating components, prior to plasma spray application of coatings, with a more agile solution with an emphasis on optimised process control.

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Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Control Engineering’s top 5 content over the past week covered advanced process control, PLC programming, device lifecycle management and more. Six questions that can help remove advanced process control roadblocks. Soft robots grip with the right amount of force. Links to each article below.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 2, 2024

In this photo of a fully automated cell, the Renishaw Central software platform achieves end-to-end process control via multi-directional data flows between the software, a machine tool, a robot and a gaging system. The Central platform monitors the quality of parts and processes, halting operations if they go beyond set limits.

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Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

D:PLOY automatically discovers and configures all the components in a robotic cell – including any leading collaborative or light industrial robot arm and tools – while also integrating external I/O from sensors and machines. D:PLOY will be available for all common robotic applications, making deployment up to 80% faster.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 6, 2024

The software facilitates stable tool quality with a superior surface finish, offering enhanced performance for CNC tool manufacturing. ANCA, a global leading manufacturer of CNC tool and cutter grinders, proudly introduces RN35, the latest version of its cutting-edge ToolRoom software.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 31, 2022

31, 2022–Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis finds that the evolution of automated manufacturing is leading to a paradigm shift away from manual metrology solutions to automated metrology solutions. This triggers the demand for robot-based metrology tools across industries. San Antonio –Oct. million by 2026 from $189.9

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 28, 2024

The software can also enable automated monitoring of machining processes in line with the principle of statistical process control (SPC). The process is managed based on the recorded measured values and previously defined warning and control limits.

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Control Engineering

MAY 16, 2023

Control Engineering’s top 5 pieces of content over the past week covered pump control, PID loop tuning and women in manufacturing. How open process automation will shape the future of pump control While Industry 4.0

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

As Wales Tech Week draws closer, visitors can expect digital transformation in manufacturing to be one of the main focuses. I spoke to experts in the industry to see how manufacturing businesses stand to reap huge benefits from tech advances including digital transformation. But digital transformation cannot be considered in isolation.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Additionally, its advanced process control mechanisms prioritize plate protection and consumable efficiency, minimizing downtime and maximizing output. With four gas-connect console options, the XPR460 offers unparalleled flexibility and control over the cutting process. TruLaser 2D laser cutting product manager.

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