Having the right software is absolutely critical to the building the right automation system for a facility production line. Without software, manufacturers have no way to program their robots. Companies like GE have developed industrial robot automation software solutions that ensu

In todays technology driven world, robots are playing a major role in manufacturing with about half of those being used for welding applications. Many of those welding robots are being used in the automotive industry. Over the past 30 years automotive welding robots have been busy

Manufacturing has become a highly competitive field of work. Higher product demands and increased complexity have pushed companies to the limits. Changing manufacturing processes can be challenging. It may drive up initial costs due to purchasing or moving around machinery, equipm

During the early stages of the industrial robot buying process, a prospective buyer needs to decide on several factors regarding their industrial robot. Size, payload capacity, repeatability, reach, and other robotic specifications play a major role in selecting the right robot arm

When most people think about robots they envision robots from the movies or assembling cars, not many consider those involved with our lives. Robotics have helped advance technology in industrial fields since they were invented, but they are now taking on new fields including healt

An industrial robot serves little purpose without robotic end-of-arm-tooling (EOAT). EOAT attaches to the wrist of an industrial robot (J6 axis for Fanuc robots; T axis for Motoman robots) and provides the connection between the robot and the product. Selecting and building the cor

When you have a smaller project or limited floor space, a table top robot is the way to go. With the ability to perform the same variety of applications as most other industrial robots, the reduced footprint and weight allows the robot to be attached to a table top. There two main

The growth of factory automation has taken off in the last decade due to the surge in technology. This growth has led to higher expectations of automation, which have been met by industry and new innovations. With all the new developments it will be exciting to take a peek into what

Automation in glass manufacturing is a step by step process that is has been made more efficient due to the incorporation of glass handling robots. Mixing The first step in glass handling automation is to transfer raw materials to the batch house and store them in silos. Then the ma

The use of robots have brought many benefits to manufacturers, but in order for them to continue seeing those benefits a robot equipment maintenance program must be implemented. The most common form of a robot maintenance program is preventive maintenance. Preventive maintenance is

For the last fifty to sixty years, computers have helped move manufacturing into a more productive, streamlined process through automation. Automation, or industrial automation, involves the use of computers to control industrial machinery and their processes. Top Advantages of In

Robotic simulation is ideal for solving design and programming problems for robot systems. It is a combination of the 2 most common forms of simulation, discrete event and continuous simulation. Throughout the years the advantages of simulation have grown immensely due to advances

Automation is a method using a wide range of computer- and machine-aided tasks to help improve productivity and create easier ways to do business. Different types of automation are commonly used in different types of industries. For example, automated meters and pumps assist consum

Agile production began as a business concept but has turned into a new form of manufacturing that may change the production world in the future. Lean manufacturing once dominated production lines but it now has a new opponent that is challenging traditional manufacturing once chara

As the technology in consumer and industrial products advances, so does the technology of robots and the processes that manufacture these products. Industrial robots play a large role in the production and quality of many of the products, large and small, that we see today. Changes

Industrial Robots in the Auto Industry Today most industrial robots are used in the auto industry; as many as 50% work on assembly lines such as the ones used to produce aluminum made cars. Robots are beneficial in auto manufacturing because they are more precise than humans and c

EOA Tooling, also known as the end effector, is the robot tool center in which the part at the end of a robotic arm interacts with the environment. End of arm tooling devices vary by applications and are an essential component of a robot. Selecting EOA parts can be one of the most

Plasma cutting is an emerging field due to enhanced robotic technology. Plasma cutting evolved from plasma welding in the 1980s and was once considered to be too expensive. Today it has become a cost-effective and efficient way to produce products. Plasma cutters can range from hand

iRvision is Fanucs easy to use robot vision system. The vision system is available for all of the Fanuc R-30iA controllers. It involves only a camera and cable and is capable of part location along with error proofing. iRvision uses 2D guidance as a platform offering additional opt

Loading and unloading machine parts can be tiring work. A loading robot can take over this mind-numbing and back-breaking job while improving productivity and increasing output. Fanuc offers several models of loading robots.The Fanuc M-710iT machine tool loading robot has a 70 kg pa