Automation/Robotics

Automation is the individual use or integrated configuration of computer software, machines or other technologies ranging from fully mechanical systems to fully virtual networks, very simple to intensely complex in functionality, to carry out a task that would typically be done by a human worker. Robotics is a segment of automation involving a machine (robot) capable of making independent movements programmed to perform complex tasks ranging from simple handling of parts to full machine tending, welding, grinding and other operations typically performed by a human worker.

EasyGrinder, Teqram, Teqram robots, Martin GmbH, EasyGrinder cell, EasyGrinder Chisel, Huppenkothen, excavator buckets, automated deburring and shot blasting, Herwig Koch, Rösler rotary table

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.

Articles from Automation/Robotics

Company Boosts Efficiency with Automated Deburring and Shot Blasting for Excavator Bucket Parts

Kasto, CNC machining centres, UNITOWER, Kasto UNITOWER, overhead gantry crane, KASTOlogic, pallets

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.

Jerry Schrott, Güdel, cam follower, cam follower advantage, KC Robotics Inc., Peek, no-weld anchoring solution, Integrator Partnership Program, guide rail, roller bearings,

Maintainable Linear Axis Track Systems and No-Weld Anchoring Solutions

Güdel’s cam follower is a cylindrical roller bearing mounted on a stud that rides on the guide rail, providing significantly increased resilience to harsh industrial environments compared with traditional profile guides commonly used in 7th axis tracks.

EMAG, Frank Haas, VST 50, ball joints, automotive, car components, machine tending, robotics

VST 50: A Finished Ball Pin Leaves the Machine Every Seven Seconds

With EMAG’s new machine a finished ball pin leaves the machine every seven seconds with each component undergoing an exceptionally comprehensive measurement.

iRadius, iVision, iVision laser radius measuring system, e-Power, plate rolling, AI, CNC, Davi Inc., Alessandro Soffritti, laser blade

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.

Fast Easy and Efficient Balancing with Tool Dynamic TD Comfort, HAIMER USA LLC, trochoidal milling, high speed cutting, Tool Dynamic TD Comfort, tool holders, grinding wheels, Balancing in one or two planes, Highest measuring accuracy and repeatability, Unbalance correction by drilling, milling, balancing rings and weights

Balancing Technologies Contribute Significantly to Reliable Machining Operations

By ensuring perfect balance, balancing technologies reduce the risk of damage and improve the overall efficiency of the manufacturing process.

Articles from Welding

ESAB, Kevin Beckerdite, welding, helmets, PPE, personal protective equipment, SAVAGE A41, automatic welding helmet, grind mode, MIG wires, tungsten, true color lens technology

Welding Helmet Offers Digital Interface, Extended Shade Range

The newly enhanced SAVAGE A41 automatic welding helmet from ESAB features a digital interface that adjusts shade, delay and sensitivity, and has indicators for grind and low battery, as well as a test button.

industrial air, oxygen, argon and other inert gases, ESAB, Victor, EDGE 2.0 series regulators, SLAM (Shock Limitation and Absorption Mechanism) safety technology, high-capacity, single-stage regulators, two-stage cylinder regulators, Shiva Perisetty, gas regulators, welding

Regulator Line Now Offers Complete Portfolio of Industrial Gas Management Solutions

VICTOR, an ESAB brand, has unveiled five new EDGE 2.0 regulators for two-stage, line, station, manifold and high-capacity applications.

Robotics and Automation Transform the Future of Welding Operations

Advances in welding processes made possible through robotics and automation require zero operator intervention.

Bernard, Fume mitigation, Personal protectove eqiupment, MIG guns, welding

The Importance of Implementing a Layered Approach to Fume Mitigation

When it comes to fume mitigation, a multifaceted approach maximizes safety for optimal weld environments.

Taylor-Winfield,Servo-Driven Resistance Welders

Resistance Welding Delivers Precision and Control

High quality and highly repeatable welds get even better.

Keep Your Robots on Track in Demanding Welding Environments

Adding a linear axis to your welding robot will increase its reach and work envelope, but how can you ensure smooth linear motion along tracks in the debris-filled world of welding and metalworking? New track technology can help.