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Magnetic Sheet Fanners for Stamping, Blanking and Other Fabrication Operations
Magnetic sheet separation fanners from Industrial Magnetics include the Air Spring Magnetic Fanner with a powerful rare earth permanent circuit that fits a wide variety of applications, from 30 ga sheet to 3/16 in plate used in automotive, office furniture, appliance, stamping and fabrication.
Mitsubishi Electric Acquires ASTES4
Their goal is to expand business by embedding ASTES4 automated sorting systems into their high value-added sheet metal laser processing machines.
Three Firms Combine to Form F3 Metalworx
This new company competes in the retail display, light industrial and home storage, precision fabrication and powder coating markets.
A Whole Lot More Than Wholesale Pricing
Spotting a trend in online shopping very early, this Dutch steel wholesaler and contract manufacturer now uses automated ordering, in-line storage and tower systems for continuous flow operations that have built a unique reputation for fast deliveries of custom-made steel, Inox or aluminum parts in small quantities, with a comprehensive array of services.
Critical Thinking: How to Make Chip Removal More Efficient, Effective and Profitable
Not all conveying systems are suited for every scrap-handling application. By using the proper conveyor to quickly transfer scrap and coolant from the machine tool for separation and processing, high volume machine shops can increase part production with less downtime between jobs, create more value for their scrap, and improve revenue by recycling coolant.
Bystronic Acquires Majority Interest in Antil
This deal expands their field of automation for loading and unloading cutting systems, corresponding storage systems and services.
Combilift Opens New Headquarters
This new $57 million, 500,000 sq ft manufacturing facility will allow them to double production.
FANUC America to Expand Headquarters
This $51 million expansion will create 100 jobs and be used for engineering, product development, manufacturing and warehousing.
Automotive Manufacturer Boosts Production with Custom Transfer Tooling
To reduce weight for lower deflection, Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Canada uses Accelerate Lightweight Tooling from Destaco for higher precision, reduced scrap and improved operational efficiency on their stamping press.
Plug-and-Play Vacuum End-Of-Arm Tooling for Collaborative Robots
The Collaborative Robot Vacuum Tool from Bimba is a plug-and-play end effector option for collaborative robots that requires no additional software or controls.
Maneuver Materials in Tight Floor Space Where Forklifts Won’t Fit
The Magliner LiftPlus battery-powered lifting system from Magline is a versatile all-in-one system with an electric screw drive system for smooth and quiet operation and a narrow footprint that fits through doorways and into tight spaces, eliminating the need for a fork truck when not required.
Advanced Robots, Turnkey Workcells, Collaborative Technology and More to Increase Productivity
The heavy duty, large reach MH900 Robot; the light 6-axis MotoMini for tabletop, floor, ceiling or wall-mount installations; and the Motoman AR1440 arc welding robot are some of the latest automation systems from Yaskawa Motoman that improve productivity in a wide variety of manufacturing operations.
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