When it comes to automating tasks, one of the first areas targeted tend to be repetitive tasks that require precision and dexterity. Machine tending, a typically repetitive and precise task, has ...
NOVI, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Robots (UR) is not only the most widely used collaborative robot arm in the manufacturing industry, the UR cobots have also become the platform of choice for a ...
The two-day Machine Tending Expo February 23-24 focuses on manufacturers looking for concrete insights on deploying cobots to tend machines such as CNC, press brakes, injection molding machines or 3D ...
According to the developer, the OmniVance ™ cell can reduce the time spent on repetitive machine tending tasks by up to 60%, freeing workers to take on more rewarding, high-value jobs. “Machine ...
For machine tending the high payload will allow the UR30 to use multiple grippers simultaneously, meaning it can remove finished parts and load more material in a single pass, for shorter changeovers ...
Business has been good at TL Aerotek Inc., with orders flowing in faster than owner, Tai Le, could fill them. He wanted to keep up with accelerating demand and continue building his business, but he ...
Pick-and-place applications are not new territory for robots. But the ability to pick a part from any unstructured orientation and then precisely place that part into a machine for further processing ...
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Destaco, part of Dover (NYSE: DOV), today announced the launch of a new portfolio of Cobot Tooling Solutions that are designed to simplify tool ...
One obvious advantage of a robot is its ability to stand in place for long periods without muscle fatigue or boredom. This makes their use in machine tending an equally obvious value. An upcoming ...
Most shops these days need some form of automation. It’s not just about the lack of skilled labor. For the sake of pure competitiveness, shops need to find ways to reap the best utilization of their ...
Universal Robots made an impression with more than 30 applications at Automate 2022, North America’s largest AI and robotics showcase. Cobots are an essential tool in the machine builder’s arsenal in ...