Metrology

JANUARY 2, 2024

Flexxbotics, delivering workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, has announced that SpiTrex Orthopedics has selected the Flexxbotics solution for robot-driven manufacturing with autonomous process control.

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Metrology

MARCH 10, 2024

Vectro 2 with FANUC CRX unlocks quick and easy automation of 2D profile measurements for both metrology control and process control applications. The post Non-Contact Gauging Solution Added to Fanuc CRX Collaborative Robot appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Metrology

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

GelSight, a pioneer in tactile intelligence technology, has announced a new partnership with Flexxbotics, a company delivering digital solutions for robot-driven manufacturing at scale, to provide a joint solution for robot-enabled nondestructive testing (NDT) with autonomous process control.

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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. The robot arm loads parts into a fixture and activates the thread gauge to verify or chase threaded holes or external threads.

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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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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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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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Modern Machine Shop

MAY 28, 2024

“Bin picking is basically the Holy Grail of robotic automation,” says Scott Harms, president of MetalQuest Unlimited Inc. And according to Harms, “Vision is the ultimate complexity when it comes to robotics.” A 3D vision system enables a robot to pick up castings directly from this box.

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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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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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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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Control.com

APRIL 28, 2024

New research into sensors that mimic the olfactory system of humans and animals may lead to new possibilities across applications, including advanced robotics and safer chemical handling and threat detection in process control.

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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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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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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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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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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. Forget hand-wringing about the future like our journalist friends like to publish.

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Control.com

APRIL 12, 2024

Fanuc's CRX collaborative robots can now be integrated with Third Dimension's peripheral device, Vectro2, a plug-and-play noncontact gauging solution for metrology and process control.

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Modern Machine Shop

MAY 9, 2023

has introduced its new, compact GRC-R12 robot cell, which offers a flexible, customizable and affordable automation solution for the Grob G150 five-axis horizontal machining center. The cell has a six-axis FANUC M-10iD/12 robot with 4.7' Integrated software is designed to enable intuitive cell control. Grob Systems Inc.

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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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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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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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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 9, 2024

Source: binder USA As robotics become more common in warehouses and manufacturing facilities, modern machines are becoming smaller and more powerful. The company said its products are used around the world in industrial environments for factory automation, process control, and medical technology applications.

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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. Key Takeaways from Market Study The global robot vision system market is projected to reach the valuation US$ 7,236.2

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Metrology

APRIL 29, 2024

Complementing its prowess is the relentless march of automation, driven by advancements in robotics, artificial intelligence, and data analytics.

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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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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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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This news incorporates a lot of things currently receiving media attention—data integration and visualization solution that incorporates robotic process automation (RPA). Yokogawa Electric Corp. has announced the global release in all markets other than Japan of OpreX Intelligent Manufacturing Hub.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Its products are used in industrial environments for factory automation, process control, and medical technology applications. The post PBC15 cable connector from Binder USA includes plug-in components appeared first on The Robot Report. The company said its quality management system is ISO 9001 and 14001-certified.

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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. In this way, the system is able to transform connected data into actionable information.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 31, 2022

With the integration of inspections into shop-floor processes, there is a need to perform measurements without human intervention to minimize errors and reduce the time required for inspections. This triggers the demand for robot-based metrology tools across industries. Global Robot-based Metrology Growth Opportunities.

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DO Supply

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Machine vision, often abbreviated as MV, encompasses the technology and techniques utilized for imaging-based automatic inspection and analysis in applications like automated inspection, process control, and robot guidance, typically within industrial settings.

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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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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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