Industrial Robotics Case Studies
Peripherals: Drives
Robots: Saving Your Jobs, Not Destroying Them
POSTED: 08/28/2018
You know the common fear: robots are coming to take your jobs. This fear of new technologies dates back hundreds of years about the inevitable changes that they bring. However, again and again it has proven that while some jobs are lost, they are ultimately replaced with new ones. Past technological
OCTOPUZ Programs Panasonic Welding Robot at Accumetal Manufacturing Inc.
POSTED: 08/14/2018
Just like there are a multitude of robot brands in the industrial robotics industry, there are also a multitude of options for programming. Manual programming, OEM specific software and third party offline programming software are some of the different approaches. OCTOPUZ Offline Programming and Simulation Software is a third-party software solution
Removing Production Bottlenecks through Automation
POSTED: 08/07/2018
Tufting, one of the most sought-after and classic upholstery styles, is commonly incorporated into the design of furniture. How is this Victorian button-like look achieved? We got some insight from Fibreline, the largest independently owned
OCTOPUZ: Preparing Students for the New Industry Standard
POSTED: 07/31/2018
Throughout a student’s education, the student is taken through a curriculum that shapes him/her in the best way possible for their career path. Only so much can be covered in the time allotted and it is often difficult for students to pursue their own interests within the field. It is
Stepping Into the Future With Old World Stone
POSTED: 07/25/2018
Burlington, ON - based Old World Stone, has been providing cut stone for over 30 years. From humble beginnings, they have grown to become one of North America’s premier suppliers of dimensional cut sandstone, limestone, and marble. At Old World Stone, they combine the traditional craft of cut stone in
JST Goes to Great Lengths to Advance Semiconductor Manufacturing with Rexroth Automation
POSTED: 03/23/2017
Challenge Create a 138-foot-long wet bench silicon cleaning station utilizing multiple Cartesian robots driven by a combination of linear motion and control technologies Rexroth Solution CKR belt-driven linear modules CKK ball screw linear modules MKR belt-driven linear modules IndraDyn MSK synchronous servo motors IndraDrive C digital intelligent servo drives Rexroth EasyHandling System Results Effective use of overhead Cartesian robots Precision,
Robotics Makes the Right Move for Medifast
POSTED: 03/22/2017
Delta robot adds flexible automation, improves transfer between poucher and cartoner Challenge: Improve product transfer between Medifast's pouching and cartoning machine KHS Bartelt and Rexroth Solution: Three-axis delta picker robot controlled by Rexroth’s IndraMotion MLC motion logic control platform IndraControl L65 controller with Sercos ring IndraDrive Mi cabinet-free integrated servo motor/drives IndraDrive M digital intelligent servo drives IndraDyn
Robotmaster Software is Used to Create an Automated Way of Producing Orthotics Using Milling Robots
POSTED: 09/23/2014
Carnegie Mellon Successfully Exploiting Manufacturing Robots with Robotmaster
POSTED: 09/18/2013
Client Profile: Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is a global research university with campuses located in Pittsburgh, Qatar and Silicon Valley. The Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture in Pittsburgh has consistently ranked in the top ten professional architecture degree programs, with a reputation for being
POSTED: 10/25/2012
Business needs – Background A manufacturer of electric vehicle conversions offering a wide range of products, from small cars to large busses.
Data Transfer Modules Add to Versatility of Multi-Contact Connector System
POSTED: 10/25/2012
Part of modular CombiTac connector system, contact carriers are available for Ethernet cabling and field bus systems. CAT 5 IEEE 802.3 Ethernet types have 2 RJ45 sockets connected to 8-pole, gold-plated plugs or sockets on opposite side. CT-NET bus types, rated CAT 6, can hold one or two 8-pole, male/female
Fused 1000 V Test Leads from Multi-Contact Assist Operator Safety
POSTED: 10/25/2012
UL approved test leads are terminated with 4 mm diameter plugs for connecting standard safety test clips and probes to enable safe, fuse-protected measurements. They accept 6.3 x 32 mm UK style fuses, which can be fitted by unscrewing 2 part connector. Available with PVC/silicone insulation, leads are fitted with
Magnetic Adapters Accelerate Safe Connection of Test Leads
POSTED: 10/25/2012
Used where clamping is not possible, magnetic adapters safely attach test leads onto screw heads. Adapter tip consists of bar magnet between 2 steel poles for optimal adhesion, and slightly concave shape of magnetic tip ensures optimal contact. Two versions are available, with 7 or 11 mm dia magnets, and
