Refurbished robots

Refurbished robots for industrial automation projects where cost control, reliability and shorter lead times matter. Articles on robot refurbishment, upgrades, maintenance and buying criteria.

Robotic automation is now more flexible thanks to the compatibility of Micropsi Industries’ IA Mirai software

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FANUC customers can upgrade their robots, in particular the CRX series, with useful hand-eye coordination thanks to compatibility. Factory automation and industrial robots FANUC customers can upgrade their robots, in particular the CRX series, with useful hand-eye coordination thanks to compatibility. In Japan, MIRAI, together with its US subsidiary FANUC America, is a leading supplier … Read more

Robots for retail automation: DOBOT launches Nova collaborative robots

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Dobot’s Nova Series collaborative robots were created especially for retail customers. They are capable of performing tasks including the preparation of coffee, mixed drinks, ice cream, noodles, fried chicken and even physical treatments. Two major obstacles facing the retail and service sectors are rising costs and labour shortages. The first two industrial robots in the … Read more

NEW TRANSFORMATION-BASED APPROACH TO CALCULATING ROI FOR ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION BY FANUC

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How can you convince management that using robots and automation to solve a production problem is the best option? When you show a quick return on investment based on financial metrics and benchmarks, you’re sure to get their attention. By working with the right automation supplier, you’ll be prepared to discuss both the financial benefits … Read more

JUST LIKE A REAL ARTIST, A SCULPTING ROBOT CREATES IMAGES ON PUMPKINS.

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By developing a robot barber that cuts your hair, inventor Shane Wighton, of YouTube channel Stuff Made Here, has already achieved internet fame. He did nothing more than wait for the robot to do the job, praying that it wouldn’t “form” its face in the process, with its head sticking out of a hole in … Read more

MACHINING WITH INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS GENERATES HIGHER PRODUCTION SPEED

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Metallic and non-metallic materials are being moulded by robots more frequently, with the latter being processed according to hardness, geometric complexity, physical tolerance and desired surface polish. Industrial robots now have better mechanical capabilities and can produce goods at higher speeds thanks to recent technological advances. Worldwide, the use of robotics in production is steadily … Read more

US COMPANIES WANT TO INVEST IN ROBOTS, ACCORDING TO ABB

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Numerous statistics suggest that the majority of companies in a variety of sectors intend to increase their use of automation and robots. Seventy per cent of US companies are planning changes to their operations, with 37% planning to bring production back in-house and 33% looking to offshore and move their operations closer to home. ABB’s … Read more

INDUSTRIAL ROBOT MAKES A REPLICA OF THE PARTHENON MARBLES

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Since 1817, the Parthenon marbles, which date from 447-432 BC, have been in the British Museum. While serving as an envoy to the Ottoman Empire, Lord Elgin bought the marbles, which some say were looted. Greek advocacy groups have urged Britain to return the artworks, claiming that the Turks were violating the wishes of the … Read more

ROBOTS FOR HIGH VOLUME MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENTS

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An industrial pick-and-place robot is used to handle and place products on a production line. They are typically used in high-volume manufacturing environments where they can quickly and accurately load products onto conveyor belts or other production tools. This may involve actions such as removing products from one machine and placing them on the conveyor … Read more

ABB’S ROBOTIC ARMS NOW HAVE ACCESS TO THE ROS 2 CONTROLLER.

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Optimax Systems and PickNik Robotics have made available a ROS 2 controller for ABB manipulators. An ABB IRB 1200-5/0.9 manipulator has been used to test the package. For simulation in ROS, you can fake the ros2 controllers in the first mode. The controller can also be interfaced with ABB’s unique RobotStudio software. The new ABB … Read more

ABB STANDS OUT AS A SOLUTION COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF PICK AND PLACE APPLICATIONS WITH THE NEW DELTA FLEXPICKER IRB 365 ROBOT.

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ABB has added to its Delta FlexPicker line of robots with the new IRB 365, a 5-axis robot with a payload capacity of up to 1.5 kg. Miniature packages and other packaged products such as biscuits, chocolates or small bottles, among others, can be handled with ease thanks to its speed of up to 120 … Read more