Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.74
February 28, 2018
…largest growth rates for units shipped came from the plastics and rubber (59.6%), metals (53.9%), and food & consumer goods (44.2%). Automotive shipments were flat in both units and dollars compared to 2016. Vision and Imaging: Demand reaches highest levels at $2.6 billion More imaging components and systems were sold than ever before last year as demand for machine vision solutions reached record levels in North America. In 2017, total Machine Vision (MV) financial transactions in North America grew 14.6% over 2016 to $2.633 billion. Total machine vision financial transactions is comprised of both systems and component markets. In 2017,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.03
February 28, 2018
…exterior placards; three different bottom options; and an optional plastic hinged lid. SSI Schaefer Systems International, Packaging Systems Division Booth B2755 Mobile workstation captures dimensions anywhere in warehouse Equipped with a QubeVu DimStation, which includes supporting pole and integrated display, Atlas mobile dimensioning workstations measure virtually any shaped item in less than 1 second. Portable for use anywhere in a facility, the system comes in a choice of of 30-inch and 48-inch long workstations that hold and power the dimensioner and associated scales, laptops, thin clients, CPUs and printers. The dimensioning technology features built-in imaging for verification, tracking and claim…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 23.95
January 01, 2018
We enable our customers to produce innovative and high quality products based on industrial 3D printing technologies. EOS is the global technology and quality leader for high-end solutions in the field of additive manufacturing (AM). Founded in 1989, we are a pioneer and world leader in the field of Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) and provider of highly productive Additive Manufacturing Systems for plastic materials.
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 25.46
January 01, 2018
Optomec printers offer unique advantages over traditional approaches to 3D printing. Most industrial 3D Printers on the market today print plastic parts used as a visual mock-up for the real end-user part. In some cases, 3D Printers will deposit sacrificial materials such as sand to build molds, which in turn are then used to build end products.
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 26.48
January 01, 2018
A full service prototype and model shop with in-house capabilities for custom and unique work. Utilizing CNC Machining of aluminum, stainless steel, foam, plastics/Casting Urethane, Silicone, Wax, Epoxy/SLA Stereolithography 10122 WaterClear Ultra. Provide Custom finishing, graphics, painting and decorating of models and parts. Visual Models, Engineering Review Models, Functioning Prototypes, Medical Devices, Anatomical Models, Aerospace/Defense Models. Low-volume to one-off production. Replicate almost anything done in production at a prototype level.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.89
October 20, 2017
…assembly. With Semplastics, a company that produces both precision plastic components and high-performance materials, Nano Dimension will demonstrate its versatility in materials development. The two companies will build complex ceramic test objects using Semplastics-developed ceramic materials blended into modified Nano Dimension 3D-printing resins. The goal is to rapidly and inexpensively produce lightweight objects featuring complex designs yet demonstrating high mechanical stability. Buy or Lease a DragonFly 2020 Pro 3D Printer Nano Dimension is growing its distribution network worldwide, having recently announced partnerships with Anglo Production Processes (UK and Ireland), CADvision (France, Belgium, Switzerland), Cadlog (Italy), Emona Instruments (Australia), and CAD…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.16
May 17, 2017
…transport & infrastructure. B&R is a solution provider in the automation of machines and factories for industries such as plastics, packaging, food and beverage. The joint commitment to open architecture increases customer choice and flexibility facilitating connectivity in increasingly digitalized industries. On closing of the transaction, B&R will become part of ABB’s Industrial Automation division as a global business unit – Machine & Factory Automation – headed by the current managing director, Hans Wimmer. The co-founders of B&R, Erwin Bernecker and Josef Rainer, will act as advisors during the integration phase to ensure continuity. B&R’s headquarters in Eggelsberg will become…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.42
April 19, 2017
…made of materials including but not limited to paper, plastic, leather, rubber and other materials. Amazon does have its own bedding and towel brand, called Pinzon. Two of the inventors named in the patent are Aaron Barnet and Nancy Liang, co-founders of the 3-D printing startup Mixee Labs, who went to work at Amazon in 2015. Last year, Amazon rolled out seven in-house fashion brands and some analysts estimate it is the biggest clothing retailer in the U.S. In September, Amazon ran a $15 million on TV ad campaign, featuring fall fashions from Amazon.com (watch video above). And last month,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.74
February 06, 2017
…be done by robots. Early adopters like Florida-based Tuthill Plastics Group and German magnet manufacturer MS Schramberg have found the formula for success is straightforward: Step 1: Find a task that people should not be doing. Step 2: Get those folks to show the robot what needs to be done. Step 3: Measure the increase in efficiency and productivity. Step 4: Move on to the next task. It really is that simple. Today, these robots work on specific tasks, in work cells, alongside people, increasing productivity and enabling greater flexibility. Change is inevitable, and it doesn’t have to be hard.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.72
December 20, 2016
…into automotive industry, electrical and electronics, chemical, rubber and plastics, machinery, metals industry, food and beverages, precision and optics. Among these, the automotive industry segment dominated the market in 2012 at $7.37 billion. However, the segment is expected to witness low growth owing to slow down in the automotive industry. The food and beverages segment is expected to witness highest growth rate of 6.9% over the forecast period owing to rising food and beverages industry. Moreover, the rising need and customized solutions to make the process faster especially in unexplored regions such as Brazil, Argentina, and South Africa is expected…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.57
October 19, 2016
…is then applied and the carton continues up a plastic belted spiral conveyor, as it is routed to a custom-designed sluicing mechanism. To maintain clean room standards, each carton enters the air locked chamber before traveling to the palletizing and shipping area. After the sluicing mechanism opens one door on the production side, products enter, the door closes and another opens to an automated roller conveyor, which descends to the robotic palletizing cell. Two lines of products feed the robotic palletizing cell in a two in, two out design. The conveyor system accumulates four cartons in a row, and the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.31
September 01, 2016
…led to the development of barriers comprised of fabric, plastics and other new materials—and a growing awareness that safety barriers are no longer a one-size-fits-all proposition,” says Troy Bergum, product manager at Rite-Hite. “Safety and facility managers need to become more sophisticated in their evaluations of barrier needs, analyzing location-specific traffic patterns and other issues, rather than just defaulting to steel that is heavy enough to withstand 10,000 pounds at 4 mph.” Dock seals: In addition, another means of protection—dock seals—are also being replaced with new alternatives, as they do not currently have the longevity they once did, primarily due…
