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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.
Construction Begins on Milwaukee Tool Expansion
Their global headquarters campus will soon house advanced manufacturing, engineering and their global research and development center on a 3.5 acre site.
Pneumatically Powered Universal Gripper
For use in high temperatures, contamination, aggressive media or for cleanrooms, the nearly maintenance-free PGN-Plus-P universal gripper from SCHUNK accommodates longer fingers and higher workpiece loads.
High Speed, Low-Payload Robots for Material Handling, Machine Tending and More
Fast, flexible and compact RS007N and RS007L 6-axis vertically articulated robots from Kawasaki Robotics offer a maximum payload capacity of 7 kg with excellent functional and environmental performance for assembly, material handling, machine tending and other applications.
Heavy Duty Air Powered Conveyor Resists Wear and Transports More
Heavy Duty Line Vacs from EXAIR are ideal for transporting abrasive or heavy materials like shot blast, tumbling media or metal fittings.
IMI Commissioned for Ergonomic Lift-Assist Device
They designed a magnetic lifting system that minimizes the need to physically reach, lift and place large, heavy parts during repetitive assembly operations.
Safe and Powerful Magnetic Lifters Reduce Material Handling Costs
The hand-controlled MagLift permanent magnetic lifter from Bunting Magnetics safely moves three times its weight and their MagSlide Beltless Chip and Parts Conveyor transports dirty, oily parts as well as sharp, jagged scrap and other abrasive materials with almost no maintenance costs.
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