Do Cobots Need Maintenance Like Industrial Robots? Everything mechanical eventually needs some type of maintenance, and nobody should tell you otherwise. Collaborative Robots, or cobots, typically don’t have to follow a maintenance schedule; ...
Vision: Should You Go There? For those that have not taken the first step to implement 2D, 2.5D, or 3D vision into their manufacturing processes, it can be intimidating. So how do you start and on what process? The answer to that ...
Picking the Proper End-effector is an Important Additional Cost to Consider When Purchasing a Cobot End-effectors — EAOT — grippers — whatever you want to call them are fundamental to an application’s success. End-effectors are considered the ...
Absolute Machine Tools is pleased to announce that we’ve joined the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). This industry trade association boasts more than 8,000 members, including firearms manufacturers, distributors, shooting ...
How is the Work Staged? It Should Be All Part of the Master Plan Most manufacturers don’t understand — and sometimes underestimate the importance of — staging the work the cobot will handle. This is one of many reasons why automation ...
What Role Do Integrators Play In This Process? An integrator will definitely get the job done, but beware of a few potential pitfalls. Not all integrators are familiar with cobots. Those who treat the project like an industrial robot can negate ...
With the combined influence of Industry 4.0, the continued lack of skilled manufacturing labor and the COVID pandemic, the automation of job shops is taking an accelerated leap forward. The availability of more customized robotic and material ...
We are very proud of our own Nicole Conrad, who took the photo for the cover of Production Machining magazine’s November issue. That cover was chosen by readers as their favorite of 2020! The photo featured an OB7 cobot turning off a light ...
Introducing Mitsubishi’s LoadMate Plus™ Machine Tending Robotic Cell for CNC applications. Load, unload, and palletize your parts in any low-to-high volume application. This cost-effective robot cell allows for quick & easy setups, high ...
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