On display from ABB at the recent Automate 2017 was the company’s RobotStudio 6.05 — an offline programming tool for the setup of robots. With it, designers can visualize and confirm layouts before robots are installed — and boost part quality through the creation of more accurate paths. For the offline programming, RobotStudio uses ABB VirtualRobot Technology. RobotStudio 6.05 takes ABB Virtual […]
ATI Industrial Automation breaking ground on operations expansion
ATI Industrial Automation will break ground on the expansion of its corporate and manufacturing headquarters on April 21. This expansion–the largest in ATI’s 28-year history–will increase the size of its Apex facility to 185,000 sq-ft. “Global demand for our robotic end-effectors continues to grow,” said ATI Chairman Keith Morris. “This latest major expansion, our second in […]
AccuFast II laser-based seam finder improves weld quality and reduces cycle times
AccuFast™ II, an economical laser-based seam finder for Yaskawa Motoman’s arc welding robot line, features improved sensor capabilities. The improved sensor offers increased performance by providing more reliable and repeatable feedback to the robot controller regarding part position. It also provides readings on a variety of materials and at angles of measurement that were not […]
ArcWorld 200 and ArcWorld 500 Workcells with dual workstation design
The new ArcWorld® 200 and ArcWorld 500 welding solutions are designed to be versatile workhorses for small- to medium-sized parts or medium-volume production runs. These customizable models feature a dual-station design allowing for high robot utilization; the operator can load one workstation while the robot is servicing the other. Floorspace requirements are minimal, as they can […]
BWC shows commitment to STEM education with 10 years as FIRST Robotics sponsor
Bishop-Wisecarver Group, a WBENC-certified family of companies that offer guidance solutions, contract specialty manufacturing and mechatronic-based engineering services, is celebrating a decade of committed support to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education as it continues to sponsor the FIRST Robotics programs. In 2017, Bishop-Wisecarver Group (BWG) is a Diamond Supplier at the national level and […]
Universal Robots showing rapidly expanding ecosystem of application solutions at Automate 2017
Occupying one of the largest booths at Automate 2017 in Chicago this week, the Danish cobot manufacturer will showcase more than 20 new Universal Robots+ products from 14 different developers. The UR+ platform is a new online showroom that takes the trial and error process out of creating a robot application by providing access to products verified to […]
Show daily: Hottest and most useful robotic technologies at Automate 2017
The Automate 2017 Show in Chicago is quite large this year, with record foot traffic and exhibitors. We’ve seen a lot of new technologies here in the form of motion control, power transmission, linear designs … and robotics for automation. One bit of news from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) was of the first-ever U.S.-China robotics forum […]
ABB collaborative robots with SafeMove2 now smaller — See at Automate 2017
ABB Robotics today announced that SafeMove2 is now also available for IRB 1200 — the smallest ABB robot to feature its leading edge advanced safety-certified monitoring and control software. SafeMove2 enables people to work safely alongside ABB robots with payloads ranging from 6kg to 800kg without compromising productivity. It also provides an optimum level of collaboration […]
NASA tests robotic tools for drilling and manipulating ice
Want to go ice fishing on Jupiter’s moon Europa? There’s no promising you’ll catch anything, but a new set of robotic prototypes could help. Since 2015, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, has been developing new technologies for use on future missions to ocean worlds. That includes a subsurface probe that could burrow through […]
A3 to kick off Automate 2017 with white paper on jobs in the automation age
Today the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced that it will release its newest white paper titled “Work in the Automation Age: Sustainable Careers Today and Into the Future” at Automate 2017, North America’s premier event devoted to leading-edge automation technology and business innovation to be held at Chicago’s McCormick Place April 3-6. The white […]
DESTACO features new Accelerate Vision Virtual Reality digital design solutions tool at Automate 2017
DESTACO, the industry’s leading global provider of high-performance automation, workholding and containment solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its new Accelerate® Vision Virtual Reality (VR) digital design solutions tool. The Accelerate Vision VR tool will be on display for attendees in Booth No. 1436 at the upcoming Automate 2017 Trade Show, which will […]
igus to showcase complete series of cost-effective robotic solutions at Automate 2017
Components, advanced cable retraction systems, and modular, cost-effective robotic joints will be on display in booth 2221 in Chicago’s McCormick Place April 3-6. Motion plastics specialist igus will be showing a wide range of components and solutions for automation and robotics at the upcoming Automate 2017 Trade Show in booth 2221. Product experts will be […]
ROSIN project to work toward an EU digital industrial platform for robotics
Open-Source Software for robots is a de-facto practice in academia, and its advantages can also benefit industrial applications. The worldwide ROS-Industrial initiative has been using ROS, the Robot Operating System, to this end. To consolidate Europe’s dominance in advanced manufacturing, ROSIN with Fraunhofer IPA as one of the partners will push the role of the […]
Popup AGV robot from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory may catch rover ride
The next AGV robot rovers to explore another planet might bring along a scout. The Pop-Up Flat Folding Explorer Robot (PUFFER) in development at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, was inspired by origami. Its lightweight design is capable of flattening itself, tucking in its wheels and crawling into places rovers can’t fit. Over […]
World’s smallest safety laser scanner from IDEC — for Safety Category 3 and PLd and SIL2 setups
IDEC Corp. now sells the SE2L Safety Laser Scanner — the world’s smallest, and the world’s first with master/slave functionality and dual protection zones. A laser scanner is a safety device that uses the reflection of laser beams to detect the presence of objects or people. The scanner is certified for use in safety applications including AGVs, […]
Robotics startup Makeblock raises $30M in Series B funding
Makeblock Co. Ltd, the STEM education and robotics startup, today announced it has closed a $30 million Series B round at a $200 million valuation led by Evolution Media China and Shenzhen Capital Group Co., Ltd. The funding supports Makeblock’s expansion into new markets, further product development and diversification of STEM education hardware, software and […]
ABB sells its first robot manufactured in the U.S.
ABB has sold its first robot manufactured in the United States. The IRB 2600 robot is the first to be produced at the ABB Auburn Hills, Mich. facility, and was sold by CIM Systems Inc. to Hitachi Powdered Metals USA. The compact robot, which is painted with special commemorative red, white and blue paint, will be […]
Teledyne DALSA adds 16k CLHS model to its low-cost line scan camera series
Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company, announced the extension of its Linea family of low-cost, high-value line scan cameras with a new 16k CLHS model. The new Linea 16k CLHS camera delivers the exceptional performance and features found in the current lineup of high-end cameras at an unprecedented price point. Based on the most advanced CMOS […]
Stäubli’s new collaborative robots headline cutting-edge products at Automate 2017
Stäubli will showcase a variety of industry-defining products, including its new TX2 line of collaborative robots, at the Automate trade show in Chicago this April. Stäubli is an innovative mechatronics solutions provider focused on connectors (both fluid and electrical), robotics and textiles. The company is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. Automate 2017 will be held […]
World’s strongest and most reliable clamping system from SCHUNK
VERO-S NSL Sync your workholding with your machine for ultimate spindle uptime today. Set up changes are reduced by 90% with this fast, extremely accurate quick change, workholding, and positioning system. Infinite combinations are possible as any workholding can be mounted on top, from a standard vise to a custom fixture, for a reliable and […]
SCHUNK SHS Manual Tool Change System
The new SCHUNK SHS manual tool change system is perfect for flexible production with a large range of products, where reliable, manual tool changing is required. The SHS has integrated pneumatic feed through for a safe power supply for tool handling and optional electric feed through. The locking lever doesn’t need to be rotated, only […]
Toolholder extensions — TRIBOS SVL extensions are slimmer
The slim design of the TRIBOS-SVL toolholder extensions allows precise and smooth machining of workpiece areas that are difficult to access. In spite of the slim design, the extension is robust and permits a run-out accuracy of less than 0.003 mm. The TRIBOS-SVL can be combined with a variety of toolholders, such as our TENDO […]