Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.74
June 02, 2022
…RB1000i Connected Atomizer as a flexible and accurate medium-sized painting robot that can provide shorter cycle times, process optimization, and a digital platform to ensure premium paint quality and uptime. It added that the connected, sensor-equipped, robotic paint atomizer allows real-time smart diagnostics by providing an environmentally friendly, turnkey system for increasing uptime and eliminating defects. The IRB 5510 FlexPainter can increase transfer efficiency by 10%, reduce paint loss inside the atomizer during color changes by 75%, and reduce compressed air consumption by 20%, saving customers millions of dollars, said ABB. RobotStudio brings AR and VR to Automate ABB noted…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.42
May 22, 2023
…battery assembly Cleanroom applications High-speed pick and place Robotic painting with visual tracking Vision guidance, simulation, and zero downtime (ZDT) Factory automation: MT-LINKi, industrial PCs, digital Servo Adapter-Model B, and Power Motion i-Model A Education Pavilion: Join the 'Automation Generation' As sponsor of Automate's Education Pavilion, FANUC will join more than a dozen schools in providing hands-on demonstrations featuring its latest robots, cobots, and CNC educational tools. Other participants include Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC), NOCTI Business Solutions, The ARM Institute, and Focus Hope. “The skills gap is a growing reality for companies in every industry,” said Paul Aiello, executive…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.35
January 17, 2023
…“Dusty's robots use power for mobility, compute, and the painting function.” “When we founded the company, four of us had no office space, and Ted offered up his conference room,” she recalled. “We built the first Dusty prototype in OLogic's office in 2018.” “When we designed our robot, we thought of it as a power tool for construction—it had to be reliable and robust,” Lau said. “We trusted Ted to make the right choices for us.” “When developing Relay at Savioke, we wanted a long battery life to pull that fairly big robot for a full shift,” she recalled. “We…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.27
February 10, 2022
…by Future Market Insights. Cobot applications are expanding into painting, quality testing, material handling, and more. Other manufacturers connect with cobots One of the biggest applications of collaborative arms, as of late, has been arc welding, said Joe Campbell, senior manager of strategic marketing and application development at Universal Robots. Arc welding involves connecting pieces of metal electrically and is often used by metal fabricators. “In our world, it’s three times bigger than it was a couple of years ago,” he told Robotics 24/7. “It’s actually a little over 6% of our total volume. That’s new, and it’s continuing to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.01
January 24, 2023
…verticals: On construction sites for transportation of insulation, roofing, painting, facade materials (customers: construction subcontractors, general contractors) On industrial sites for transportation of industrial insulation, welding and sandblasting equipment, mechanical material, and tools (customers: industrial service providers, general contractors, owners of refineries and chemical/nuclear/power plants, etc.) We'll start collecting data, not only from our hardware, but also from other tools, sensors, and solutions available on-site. ... Simultaneously, we'll keep expanding in terms of automating on-site logistics by introducing robotics solutions for further steps of the process—loading, unloading, reloading, horizontal material-transport tasks, etc. Will you be hiring in North America as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.51
March 25, 2019
…working on the plane's design, the Substance user is painting the design and the Unreal user is composing,” Huang pointed out. Without Omniverse, the workflow may be sequential, with one completing his or her potion and sending it off to another. However, with Omniverse, the workflow could be simultaneous, all in sync. “With Omniverse, artists can see live updates made by other artists working in different applications. They can also see changes reflected in multiple tools at the same time. As a result, artists now have the flexibility to use the best tool for the task at hand,” writes NVIDIA…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.05
May 20, 2022
…orientation. Next the robot’s HVLP spray gun will simulate painting the part. The demonstration will highlight the robot’s ability to quickly adapt to randomly-oriented or shifting parts. The R-2000iD/210FH robot equipped with integrated FANUC Servo Gun Control and a hollow arm for spot welding dress out will perform simulated spot welding in and around a truck cab. The FANUC’s SR-12iA SCARA robot will pack and unpack four-packs of two-liter pop bottles. The demonstration shows the SR-12iA’s ability to handle heavy products in a wide operating area at high speeds, the company said. Factory automation demonstrations at Automate The company will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.88
May 08, 2024
…of work done underneath a car. If you've done painting or something like that, you understand how difficult it is to stay and stand and do something over your head. We developed the higher-body exoskeleton that actually is not motorized. It's just using a system or levers and it removes the weight from your hand. Essentially, you can stay with the hands up, and you don't feel any weight. Then we moved to the lumbar exoskeleton. That is helpful when you need to lift something. Full disclosure, we are not trying to transform workers into robots. Normally, that's the first…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.74
April 21, 2022
…programmed “for continuous processes such as arc welding or painting,” according to MassRobotics. The startup recently conducted a successful demonstration at Newport News, Va., where the U.S. Navy is facing a shortage of skilled welders in its shipyards. Welders were able to use Scalable Robotics' code-free point-and-click system to quickly instruct a robot to conduct multiple precision welds, said Tom Fuhlbrigge, founder and CEO. Two MassRobotics residents team up Black-I Robotics Inc. and Ascend Robotics joined forces to develop what they are called the “first mobile autonomous heavy-lift arm system for logistics and manufacturing applications.” The partners showed off the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.49
April 09, 2023
…electronics. For example, automakers use CNC robots for welding, painting, and handling parts. The integration of CNC machining and automation offers several advantages, such as: Increased productivity Reduced labor costs Improved quality Increased flexibility Reduced cycle times Increased throughput Automation of material handling and part loading Despite the many advantages of integration, some challenges must be overcome. They include: High initial costs Need for specialized skills and expertise Comprehensive training programs for operators and maintenance personnel The complex and time-consuming integration process Requires careful planning and coordination Potential disruptions during the integration process Limited ability to adapt to changes in…
