There are many manufacturers whose facilities run 24/7. Some of these facilities are galvanizing plants that need to use robots to remove dross from their metallic zinc baths over and over throughout the endless work day. Removing dross, or metal oxides, from a zinc metal bath durin

Robotic arms require motors that help them to move. Sometimes robots are servo-driven, meaning a servo-drive controls those motors. Being able to control robot motion is very important. Servo-driven robots are able to control that motion better than AC or DC motors. While all of the

Fanuc painting robots are used for several different painting and coating applications. One of those applications includes painting small parts with a chain-on-edge environment.“Chain-on-edge” allows for parts to be moved in front of a stationary robot. According to Fanuc, the parts

Industrial mechanical robots have been working in factories for 30+ years. They assemble cars, they drill airframes, they pack bottles and they palletize packages. They perform dozens of welding, material handling, and removal applications for manufacturers across the globe. So, wha

PackWorld, developed by Motoman, is an innovative pre-engineered solution for robotic packaging. The modular cell is equipped to handle low-cost, high functionality packaging applications with a focus on quick delivery. The benefits of this modular standard solution are low engineer

With the economy still on the upswing, manufacturers cannot afford to throw money down the drain. Enter Motoman painting robots. These robots can reduce paint waste during applications while improving the quality of the manufacturer’s product, which saves and makes the manufacturer

When you think of a healthy work environment, what do you think of? Maybe the attitudes of people around you, the positive energy received from superiors and coworkers? But, do you ever take it literally? You should. A healthy work environment and the health of a facility’s workers

When packaging robots do their product loading from the top, they save valuable floor space. They also have a prime vantage point to complete the packaging. Top loading packaging robots use conveyor tracking and vision technology to provide reliable packaging processes. ABB offers e

Meet the AutoSorter 1200. Motoman has once again stepped up with a robotic offering that not only is accurate and fast, but also has a leaner footprint. This new robot will help labs around the world with pre- and post-analytic specimen processing.The Motoman AutoSorter is reliable

Depalletizing is an application where automation can be the key to seriously improving the accuracy of your business. Manufacturers can program vision-guided robotics to account for load shift – something that is a given during transportation to and from different areas. One company

There are two common kinds of actuators that can be used in spot welding guns – pneumatic actuators and servo actuators. While either kind of actuator will get the job done, there are some advantages to going with a servo actuator. One of the first advantages is the service life of

Packing boxes, cartons, crates or cases: packaging automation is the fastest way to ensure flexibility, productivity, and reliability in packaging operations. To compete with demands for shorter cycle times, new packaging designs, multiple pack sizes, and batch manufacturing, packag

Painting automation has been in place for many years in the automotive industry. With the introduction of robot paint simulators, even more industries are beginning to use painting automation, including the defense industry.Defense contractor Lockheed Martin began automating their p

Factory robot trends are perpetuated by the influx of new technology that changes every day. While all robots have similar makeups, it is the technology that keeps forming new trends throughout industry. Three things are important with any robot – the physical structure, the control

When it comes to accuracy, KUKA painting robots may corner the market.KUKA touts that their painting robots are “exact, error-free and have the utmost accuracy.” That may just be the cause for this brand of robotic painter.When KUKA robotic painters perform a painting application, t

Painting automation is one application that has been widely automated in factories throughout the world. By automating the painting application, manufacturers save time and money on their processes, while producing a high-quality product.However, those are not the only advantages to

The use of robots in industry continues to grow in traditional manufacturing areas, such as automobile manufacture and the manufacture of consumer goods. The use of robots in nontraditional areas, however, is also starting to increase. Robots used in the manufacture of construction

The cycle time and product specifications will determine which type of robot is necessary for an automated packaging operation. Parallel and SCARA robots are ideal for high speed packaging and sorting, while articulated robots are better suited for packaging large products. Whatever

The automotive industry is one of the biggest markets for factory robot applications. However, industries like the aerospace industry are increasingly integrating more and more robots into their facilities. The aerospace industry operates on the ability to be precise, an important q

Servo guns are probably one of the best things to happen to robotic spot welding in years. These spot welding guns improve the quality of welds, productivity, welding control and they even save money on equipment. What more could a manufacturer ask for, right?These servo guns can be