Machines Getting Smarter
The integration of next generation machine control technology, robots and automation are making the shop floor in the Smart Factory more productive than ever before.
Posted: December 22, 2016
The Next Generation of Adaptive Bending
Synchro-Form adaptive bending technology from LVD Strippit automatically maintains angular consistency and geometric profile when handling, positioning and bending large parts with multiple bends.
Integrated Robot Automation
Methods Machine Tools provides automation solutions for multitasking, CNC machining, deburring and inspection cells integrated with robots.
Robots and Automated Loading for Flexible Grinding
The Blohm Planomat HP 412 from United Grinding uses a FANUC CR-7 cobot for automated part loading and unloading alongside operators, with no safety fencing or light curtains.
Faster, Smarter Next Generation Control
The Next Generation Control from Haas features vastly improved connectivity, a significantly improved user interface, more consistent and intuitive navigation, a better organized layout with easier to read screens, updated colors and enhanced graphics.
Flexible, Scalable Manufacturing Performance Platform
The Argonaut MES from RedViking is the first manufacturing performance platform of its kind that lets users install only the manufacturing apps they need, only where they need them, and control them from a central location.
Smart Factory Shop Floor Monitoring
FactoryWiz Monitoring software from Refresh Your Memory transfers data to/from machines acting as FTP Clients, FTP Servers, or Microsoft SMB servers, such as sharing machine inspection probe data with quality systems for faster, improved in-process reviews.
Fully Programmable Automatic Cold Sawing
The CPO 315 HFA-CNC automatic circular cold saw and SUP 600 NF Upcut cold saw from Scotchman increase cutting capacity and reduce operation costs.
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