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NVIDIA Releases Jetson AGX Xavier Industrial Module for Harsh Environments

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…to inspect over 6 million welding points on the fly. With the AI and computer vision on the Jetson AGX Xavier Industrial, a factory can analyze process and quality data directly from weld guns. This would reduce inspection time, improve quality prediction, and ultimately help deliver safer cars to consumers, claimed NVIDIA. Jetson AGX Xavier. Source: NVIDIA Another example was…


RiACT Execs Aim for Cobots That Are Both Flexible and Simple to Use

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…specialize in applications such as welding and coating. Our aim is to partner with integrators worldwide.” “End users vary a lot—some companies have their own integration teams, and others have never touched a robot,” he said. “We are bridging that gap with RiACT.” RiACT's software is available through a subscription model for developers and a runtime license model for robotics…


Robotics Veteran Thomas Visti Joins Owners of WeldingDroid

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…has increased interest in automating welding. Vejen, Denmark-based WeldingDroid has announced that robotics luminary Thomas Visti Jensen has joined its ownership group. The Vejen, Denmark-based startup said it plans to use its latest capital to grow from six to 30 employees and to open branches in Germany and the U.S. by the end of 2022. Visti was the owner and…


Realtime Robotics CEO Discusses Funding, Making Industrial Robots Safer, and Ease of Use

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…in three vertical segments: Automotive welding and painting, where we decrease robotic system lifecycle costs by upwards of 50% while increasing throughput rates by 10% to 30% with our RapidPlan autonomous path-planning product. Mixed-case palletizing, where we increase throughput rates by 20% to 40% through autonomous path planning for multiple robots, and massively decrease error driven down-time through closed-loop monitoring…


Robots Rise to Help Humans in Metalworking

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…by 2024, predicts the American Welding Society, as workers age out and young people are reluctant to enter the profession. When manufacturers add advanced robotics to human workers, they can benefit from increased productivity, quality, and the ability for employees to focus on other value-added tasks. Retraining skilled workers KUKA AG recently opened a training center in Ireleand to clarify…


Autonomous Welding Vendor Path Robotics Raises $56M in Series B Funding

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…which has developed a robotic welding system, said today that it has raised $56 million in Series B funding. The Columbus, Ohio-based company said it plans to use the financing to help it address a shortage of skilled welders in the U.S. The number of people entering the welding workforce in U.S. continues to fall, while the average age of…


Universal Robots Picks Integrators for ActiNav Machine Loading

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…for machine tending and TIG welding applications to drive productivity and help the company compete nationally and globally. “The only way that made sense for us to put a robot on a machine-tending application was to be able to do randomized bin picking,” explained Zach Northway, co-owner and lead project engineer at Flywheel Supply. “The cycle times on the machine…


Hirebotics Cobot Welder, Powered by Beacon, to Demonstrate Ease of Use

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…major leap forward in easy-to-use welding automation that combines industrial-grade robot welding functionality with consumer-level ease of use,” stated Rob Goldiez, co-founder and CEO of Hirebotics. Cobot Welder is designed to allow workers who are not robotics programmers to teach a collaborative robot new parts and welds. The smartphone app runs on Hirebotics' cloud-based Beacon platform for building and monitoring…


MX3D Raises $2.7M to Launch M1 Metal Additive Manufacturing System

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…manufacturing system, which includes a welding robot, software, and control systems to 3D-print metal parts. MX3D also said it will accelerate development of the MetalXL software and control system to turn existing welding robots into industrial-grade 3D metal printers. Since 2015, MX3D has been developing robotic 3D metal-printing technology. It claimed that its technology allows for more flexibility and optimization…


OTTO Motors Launches Next Generation of OTTO 1500 as Heavy-Class Mobile Robots Pass 1M Production Hours

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…processes, such as machining centers, welding cells, packaging cells, palletizers, or stretch wrappers. “OTTO is the best AMR that I’ve worked with; ensuring the right materials are delivered safely and efficiently every time,” said Tony Margiotta, president of Sunview Patio Doors. “OTTO has exceeded our expectations, and Phase 2 of implementation is already under way to expand our fleet.” Fleet…


Chromalloy Chooses VELO3D for 3D-Printed Aftermarket Parts for Gas Turbines

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…parts, historically produced by casting, welding, or brazing, to additive manufacturing, it said. “For Chromalloy, 3D printed parts must provide inherent value because they are 3D printed,” said Jim Whitton, director of innovation strategy at Chromalloy. “Otherwise, the printing itself is just a novelty. VELO3D’s unique build capability and material density create high value by reducing post-processing requirements.” VELO3D said…


ESPRIT CAM Collaborates with Alma CAM on Robotics

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…and off-line programming of arc welding robots. This solution allows Alma to use the full ESPRIT additive DED cycles such as 3x, 4x and 5x, bringing the software to a new level of support for additive technology, the companies say. The solution also allows ESPRIT to support industrial robot brands including Yaskawa, ABB, Fanuc, Kuka and others. The result of…


Titan Robotics and Jabil Collaborate on Engineered Materials

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…sheet metal forming, composite layups, welding fixtures, molding, casting patterns and end-use parts on Titan Atlas printers to meet a need for increased part strength and faster printing speeds, companies say. Jabil’s specialized materials science expertise, combined with Titan’s robust printing performance, are ideally suited for addressing the growing list of rigorous industrial, as well as medical, defense and aerospace…


3D Scanning Accelerates Production of Custom Roof Racks

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…metal fabrication, including laser-cutting, bending, welding and more. One of the company's services and specialties is building custom-fitted roof racks. Roof racks are designed to support a large amount of weight with a minimal number of contact points, they must be engineered to minimize wind noise, reduce drag, and withstand high speeds, sudden stops and turns. The most important element…


ExOne Qualifies Inconel 718 for Binder Jet 3D Printing

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…to 1300°F. It also has welding characteristics, and is often used for high-temperature applications, such as jet engines and tooling, or corrosive environments, such as those featuring seawater or acids. “Today’s qualification of Inconel 718, following on the heels of M2 Tool Steel earlier this year, shows the ExOne R&D team is aggressively delivering new materials for binder jet 3D…


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