Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.11
January 01, 2016
…with a collaborative robot. It’s got the speed and precision of a standard industrial robot with the ability to move around and work next to humans.” SFEG placed the robots (Universal Robots, universal-robots.com) on pedestals with wheels and is now using them throughout the sheet metal department, integrating them in the entire production cycle from cutting the initial blank on the blanking press to forming, folding and final assembly of the electrical components. Additional robots are planned to help tend the turret presses and press brakes. “One day it would be bending sheet metal, the next day it would be…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.94
December 01, 2015
…robotics that enabled manufacturers to achieve greater efficiency and precision with the use of robotic arms on assembly lines. The innovations Engelberger introduced were a major factor in the rise of the Japanese auto industry, where the use of robotics was enthusiastically embraced in the post-war era. Engelberger was inducted into the U.S. Manufacturers Hall of Fame in 2009. The RIA named its prestigious annual award the Joseph F. Engelberger Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of robotics. Other honors Engelberger received over the course of his career include induction into the National Academy of Engineering…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.52
October 28, 2015
…rubber & plastics, machinery, metals industry, food & beverages, precision & optics, etc. Among these, 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 to drive the growth in food and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.98
March 24, 2015
…can be easily changed, streamlined material flow, quality control, precision and consistency of parts, higher payloads, faster changeover, greater control of data, cleaner operations due to less human interaction and possibility most importantly, the ability to future-proof operations. Robotics with vision and conveyor control, along with flexible feeding mechanisms, play a large – and critical role – in many flexible manufacturing operations today. With flexible robots, manufacturers can now change over to the production of different products quickly - without the need for extensive re-programming or changing of tooling or equipment. Consider the cost of one employee. You have salary,…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 24.50
March 18, 2015
Omron Adept Technologies, Inc. is a global, leading provider of intelligent vision-guided robotics systems and services. Adept systems provide unmatched performance and economic value throughout the production lifecycle, enabling customers to achieve precision, quality and productivity in their assembly, handling and packaging processes.
