Topic: Machine Tending

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Festo Introduces Four Axis UR+ Certified Cobot System

June 8, 2022 · Festo has developed a multi-axis system that adds axes of motion beyond UR cobots' standard six. It is designed for easy installation and use in applications such as palletizing.

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Doosan Displays Diverse Cobot Applications at Automate 2022

June 7, 2022 · Doosan Robotics demonstrated how its collaborative robots can perform tasks for household, commercial, and industrial use cases. It also showed software and fleet advances.

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Robotiq Says New System Makes CNC Machine Tending Automation Easier Than Ever

June 6, 2022 · Robotiq said at Automate 2022 that its new Machine Tending Application Solution wirelessly emulates human operators and can work with any brand of CNC machine.

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Rapid Robotics’ New Smart Setup Feature Designed to Help Machine Operators Switch Tasks Easily

June 6, 2022 · Rapid Robotics' new Smart Setup feature for its Rapid Machine Operator is intended to make it fast and easy for a manufacturing robot to switch between tasks.

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SICK, Thinking Robotics, Realtime Robotics, and More to Be Featured in Mitsubishi’s Automate 2022 Lineup

June 1, 2022 · Mitsubishi will be sharing the stage with some of the robotics companies that are using its automated products.

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Epson to Unveil New SCARA Robots at Automate 2022

May 27, 2022 · Leading SCARA maker Epson will have be showcasing a number of technology next month in Detroit.

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Kassow Robots to Show KR Series of Seven-Axis Cobots at Automate 2022

May 26, 2022 · Kassow Robots plans to showcase its KR series of seven-axis collaborative robots, which combine a long reach with easy programming, at Automate in Detroit.

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Universal Robots to Demo Press Brake Tending Application and More at Automate 2022

May 24, 2022 · The collaborative robot arm leader will display cobot applications and products from its systems integrators, as well as assembly and package demonstrations.

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Kassow Robots Expands Its Reach in the Eastern U.S. With BlueBay Automation Partnership

May 16, 2022 · Kassow's line of seven-axis lightweight cobot arms, which are intended to widen the range of applications for industrial automation, have joined BlueBay's offerings.

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Vention Raises $90M for Cloud Platform to Help Manufacturers Adopt Automation

May 11, 2022 · Vention, whose cloud-based manufacturing automation platform is intended to help small-volume, high-mix manufacturers design and deploy workcells, is continuing rapid growth.

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EasyRobotics Marks Change in Leadership, 1,000 Collaborative Robot Cells Installed

May 2, 2022 · EasyRobotics founder Per Lachenmeier is handing over the CEO reins to Ander Kjempff, formerly COO, as the Danish cobot workcell provider continues its expansion to the U.S. and worldwide.

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Robot Sales Boom in U.S. Manufacturing, Thanks to Strong Supplier Base, Finds Report

May 2, 2022 · Robot suppliers and integrators have helped more U.S. users beyond automotive manufacturing adopt automation, even as most robot makers are based overseas, found HowToRobot, Gain & Co., and A3.

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Muratec and Cimcorp to Showcase AGVs, Robotic Order Picking Systems, and More at MODEX 2022

March 24, 2022 · Muratec and Cimpcorp plan display a range of products and services, including robotics order-picking, automated storage, and at MODEX 2022.

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Kassow Robots KR1018 Seven-Axis Cobot Now Available for American SME Applications

March 11, 2022 · Kassow Robots says its K1018 collaborative robot, which is now available in North America, is strong enough for metal machine tending tasks and precise enough for pick-and-place operations.

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FANUC Expands CRX Line of Collaborative Robots

March 1, 2022 · FANUC America says the new CRX-5iA, CRX-20iA/L and CRX-25iA cobots join its CRX-10iA and CRX-10iA/L and are designed for reliability, ease of use, and a range of applications.

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Universal Robots Registers Record Collaborative Robot Sales in 2021

January 27, 2022 · Cobot market leader Universal Robots said its revenue increased by 41% over 2020, thanks to manufacturers expanding their use of the technology after seeing what it can do.

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Universal Robots CEO Discusses Cobot Leader’s Outlook for 2022

January 11, 2022 · Universal Robots expects strong growth in 2022, despite the pandemic and the need to educate small businesses on the potential benefits of cobots, says Kim Povlsen.

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READY Robotics, Futura Automation Partner to Aid Manufacturers in Western U.S.

December 3, 2021 · Futura Automation has joined READY Robotics' network of distributors and integrators and will include the Forge/OS software to help manufacturers apply automation to new applications.

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Mecademic Announces International Partners for Small Industrial Robot Arms

November 26, 2021 · Montreal-based Mecademic has announced partners in North America, Europe, and Australia as it expands its global offering of compact and precise robot arms.

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Polar Hardware Automates for the First Time With Formic Machine Tending Robot

November 22, 2021 · Polar Hardware, which manufactures door and truck body hardware, struggled to meet production goals and has turned to Formic's robotics-as-a-service and collaborative robots.

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