On Robot’s RG6 is designed to be a flexible and energy-efficient gripper that is easy to program and install on cobots handling objects of various sizes. It is a bigger and stronger version of the company’s RG2 gripper, with a higher payload than other two-finger collaborative grippers.

As a result of a cooperative agreement with Comau, Siemens offers the jointly-engineered Sinumerik Run MyRobot DirectControl enabling the integration of robot kinematics into a CNC system. The Sinumerik controls the articulated robot arm directly using complex algorithms without the need for a separ

The Microcut pallet changer is a quick, precise, low-cost part-changing system enabling increased productivity. According to the company, it can reduce setup time by 30 percent or more, and pallets can be changed over in less than 10 sec. It can also improve part quality and reduce scrap by reducing

Automation is apparent even to the untrained eye when observing Phoenix Proto’s new five-axis machine with six-station pallet pool and pallet-loading system (the same goes for one of its similarly equipped three-axis machines). That said, there are other, perhaps subtler, elements of automatio

At the fairgrounds in Hannover, Germany, where EMO is held, the doors to all the exhibit halls have “no photography” symbols: camera icons with a slash through them. These symbols are relics. Because essentially everyone at the show now has a camera in the form of a cellphone, the 130,00

ATI Industrial Automation offers the Axia80, a force/torque sensor, which measures all six components of force and torque. The monolithic instrumented transducer also features silicon strain gages that reduce noise, enable increased stiffness and provide overload protection five to 20 times over the

Cutting fluid is a critical component of machining. It plays a crucial role in lubrication and cooling during the cutting process, in order to produce and maintain quality parts and maximize the life of machine tools. Centric Technologies mentions that this critical step has rem

Photo Credit: RoboDK Robotics software provider RoboDK has released TwinTool, an application that offers fully automated robot tool calibration for industrial robots. TwinTool is said to be a quick and easy solution to improve a tool's accuracy in a wide variety of manufacturin

The VersaBuilt CNC lathe automation system for Universal Robots is designed to make high-mix automation easy and flexible. Combined with Universal Robots’ UR10e robot, the system is said to have everything needed to successfully automate a CNC lathe. All components of the system are pre

Designed and built as a joint project between Mitsubishi Electric Automation (MEA) and Absolute Machine Tools to fill the gap between collaborative robots and industrial robot automation cells, the Mitsubishi LoadMate Plus Machine Tending Robotics Cell is a compact, heavy-duty, portable robotic cell

While most have tried to keep up through the difficulties faced by manufacturers these past few years, US-based manufacturer Promess Inc. continues to push forward and focus on what’s next by concentrating on upgrading to a new manufacturing space and boosting inventor

Photo Credit: Rollomatic Rollomatic Inc., a manufacturer in the field of cutting tool production, showcases its Kawada humanoid, industrial robot. The design of this handling system is intended to meet increasing demands in the areas of IIoT and the smart f

So the time has come when your old control panel just cannot perform as it used to and replacing it becomes a top priority.  Maybe youre a machine builder who needs controls, but are mechnically trained without extensive knowledge in electrical engineering.  Or say youre i

HMI panels are one of the most popular ways to improve efficiency and safety on the factory floor. HMI design has only evolved to be faster, more accurate, and more responsive. When considering what controls to use for your next control panel project, take a look at some of the top advantages

Outsourcing can be a very sensitive topic for many organizations.  Getting burned once can leave a lasting impression, but getting it right can lead to that smooth-sailing feeling you get when your control panel partner steps up to ensure a projects success. When evaluating a panel build

Whether you’re a panel builder yourself or seeking a control panel partner, it’s important to know the basics of control panel wiring. Selecting the correct quality and type of wire, then arranging them by professional standards and the best practices will ensure a durable, high-performing end pro

Whether you’re a small shop or a major manufacturing company, every process benefits from a close analytical study of efficiency. But what about the methodology for examining and improving efficiency in your process? KPIs, or Key Performance Indicators, are an established and successful way of eva

No matter how cutting edge, industrial machinery can only be as effective as the operator at the controls. In order to have an effective operator, the machines need an interface that can relay commands and represent important data without losing anything in the machine-to-man translation. Human-Ma

Have you ever experienced bad alarm management, with too many alarms sounding for too many different problems? In fact, most of these alarms are probably old, obsolete, negligible, and/or outdated. Modern automation and computer-based SCADA systems have made adding alarm points in industrial plan

If you’ve ever manually controlled a machine, then you probably used something important you didn’t think twice about. That system is the HMI. A Human Machine Interface (or HMI) is a system which lets a user directly interact with and operate a machine. It encompasses all controls and alerts that