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Company Boosts Efficiency with Automated Deburring and Shot Blasting for Excavator Bucket Parts
Since July 2024, MARTIN GmbH has utilized a Teqram robot to fully automate deburring and shot blasting, which has drastically improved production efficiency and enhanced working conditions for employees.
New Product Feeds CNC Machines Automatically and Efficiently
The new UNITOWER CNC from KASTO is designed specifically for automated feeding of CNC metal-cutting machines and as a buffer storage unit.
New iVision Laser Measuring System Adds AI to Plate Rolling
Davi Inc.’s iVision laser radius measuring system for its e-POWER fully electric machines provides a solution to the skilled labor shortage through unmanned operation capability.
Advancements in Cutting Systems Transform the Manufacturing Landscape
Faster cutting speeds, and advances in software and automation capabilities expand the versatility of metal cutting systems.
AI’s Impact on Metalworking: Empowering Frontline Workers with Intuitive Software
By simplifying software and making it more intuitive, AI will empower frontline workers to be more productive, efficient and engaged.
Universal Robots AI Accelerator Enables a new Wave of AI-powered Cobot Innovations
The UR AI Accelerator toolkit provides developers with an extensible platform to build applications, accelerate research and reduce time to market of AI products.
Groundbreaking Ultra Accuracy for GoFa Cobots
ABB’s Ultra Accuracy feature increases accuracy by 10 times in GoFa cobot family vs. other cobots on the market.
New Paint Atomizer for Efficient and Sustainable Paint Shops
ABB launches new paint atomizer which increases transfer efficiency up to 10% with a minimum 30% reduction in paint waste to support sustainable operations.
Rethink Robotics Launches Detachable Mobile Manipulator Robot
The Rethink Riser mobile manipulator robot (MMR) allows a single AMR to serve multiple stationary cobot applications.
FABTECH 2024 Automation
Automation solutions will be on display at Fabtech in Orlando.
Laser Cutting Machine Generates Bevels While Cutting, Reduces Downstream Processes
A new flatsheet laser machine from TRUMPF, the TruLaser Series 3000 Bevel Cut Edition, prepares parts for welding while cutting. The machine automatically creates bevels on parts, and the solution is suitable for medium to thick sheet material and enables a wide range of edge geometries.
Fully Automated Punch-Laser Combination Machine from TRUMPF
New to the North American market, TRUMPF’s TruMatic 5000 boosts productivity and part quality while reducing energy consumption. It also offers fully automated material flow thanks to new the SheetMaster.