ABB HAS INTRODUCED A NEW ROBOTIC ECOSYSTEM PROGRAMME.

To help its customers with more diverse automation applications, ABB has launched a new robotics ecosystem programme. The programme, in collaboration with a global network of partners, will enable end users and system integrators to easily access third-party innovations, such as certified peripheral equipment and software solutions. According to Andrea Cassoni, General Manager Global Business

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AUTOMATICA 2023: YASKAWA WITH LAST TECHNOLOGIES

Yaskawa America presented robotic automation solutions at Automate that improve production and enable smooth operation. Experts from Motoman Robotics and Drives & Motion Division discussed application requirements and provided inspiration for the shop floor. The demonstration showcases the GP12 robot, a high-speed induction work cell, which exhibits efficient robotic automation to meet order fulfilment demands.

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With four energy-saving models and 22 variants, abb is expanding its series of large robots

With four new models and 22 variants, ABB Robotics is expanding its line of large robots with more options, wider coverage and better features. The IRB 6710, IRB 6720, IRB 6730 and IRB 6740 are new generation models suitable for payloads from 150 kg to 310 kg, with a reach from 2.5 m to 3.2

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CASE STUDY: MITRE PLASTICS’ DIFFICULTY WITH INSERT HANDLING IS SOLVED WITH FANUC’S SIX-AXIS SIMPLICITY

In 2019, 50-year-old UK-based Mitre Plastics manufactured a high-volume brass insert part for an appliance manufacturer. Mitre Plastics asked an automation supplier to create a concept design using its FANUC ROBOSHOT -S220iB injection moulding machine to identify the manufacturing process. FANUC and Mitre Plastics worked together to create automated robotic merchandising for white goods. When FANUC

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UPDATES OF IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL SAFETY STANDARDS

Industrial robotics is a technology that offers multiple benefits for manufacturing, construction, agriculture and other sectors. However, it also brings risks and challenges for worker and machine safety. In this article, we will explore robotic safety, its updates and the key standards for industrial safety with robotic arms. Robotic safety is the set of measures

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BENEFITS, APPLICATIONS AND CASE STUDY OF THE FANUC M-710IC/70 INDUSTRIAL ROBOT

The Fanuc M-710iC/70 robot is a 6-axis industrial robot with a payload capacity of 70 kg and a reach of 2050 mm. It is an innovative model featuring a slim wrist, a rigid arm and a small footprint. It is suitable for a variety of applications such as handling, packaging, welding, assembly and dispensing. BENEFITS

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ABB EQUIPS INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS WITH COLLABORATIVE CAPABILITIES

Can you imagine a robot that can work alongside humans quickly and accurately, without the need for physical barriers? Such a robot exists and its name is ABB’s Swifti CRB 1300. It is an innovative robot that fuses the advantages of industrial robots and collaborative robots, creating a new category of hybrid robots. The Swifti

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KUKA AND AIRSKIN: A PARTNERSHIP FOR ROBOT SAFETY AT AUTOMATE 2023

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Michigan – Robot safety is always a crucial component of automation, so at Automate 2023, KUKA Robotics highlighted Airskin safety technology on two industrial robots. In a 13-foot open area, KR AGILUS and CYBERTECH robots equipped with Airskin performed component handling and visual inspection as part of the demonstration, which illustrated the safe

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KUKA “EDITION” – AN EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL SOLUTION FOR AUTOMATED WELDING

Simple arc welding is the focus of the new KR CYBERTECH nano ARC HW Edition robot. With KUKA as a reliable partner, this hollow wrist robot offers the best entry point to efficient automation. The German company has created a new line of arc welding robots to help its customers take advantage of the benefits

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TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP: KUKA ROBOTICS’ APPROACH TO ASSESSING THE VALUE OF ROBOTS

Kevin Gavin of KUKA Robotics Corporation says: “Calculating the total life cycle cost of a piece of equipment, such as a robot, is an effective approach that takes into consideration not only the initial cost, but also the production throughput and all costs associated with maintaining the robot to calculate its true cost. Gavin suggests

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