Compact industrial robot range strengthened at Fanuc Fanuc has expanded its range of multi-purpose industrial robots with the launch of the the new LR Mate 200iD/14L.
Automation: UK manufacturing lags dangerously behind competition 21,700 industrial robots operate in factories across the UK, according to the latest report from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
Universal Robots launches SME automation month for October Automation expert resources and new leasing options for SMEs to help kick-start businesses in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic are now available.
ABB offers augmented reality to simplify robot installations ABB’s new RobotStudio augmented reality (AR) viewer allows users to visualise where and how robotic automation can fit into your process using a smartphone or tablet.
Robots building robots with the help of Heller machining centres Take a look into the production hall of KUKA and see how KUKA robots produce the bodies of their fellow robots with the help of two Heller H machining centres.
How robots are bringing jobs back to manufacturing companies Titans of CNC explains how robots are bringing jobs back to companies with the CEO of Fanuc America, Mike Cicco.
Mike Wilson joins the MTC as chief automation officer The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has announced the appointment of Mike Wilson as chief automation officer. Mr Wilson will lead the MTC’s drive to increase the adoption of automation throughout…
New project to automate 3D printing post-processing Renishaw is collaborating with UK start-up Additive Automations, as part of a project to automate metal additive manufacturing (AM) post-processing.
How to automate and integrate external tool measurement ANCA’s Integrated Manufacturing System (AIMS) is an innovative way to ensure consistent quality with external, intermittent cutting tool measurement.
How will cobots integrate into the post-COVID workplace? Ian Ferguson, vice president, marketing and strategic alliances at Lynx Software Technologies, looks at the role of cobots after the pandemic.
Industrial robots to play vital role in economic recovery, experts say Almost 4 million industrial robots are expected to work in factories worldwide by 2022. These robots will play a vital role in automating production to speed up the post-Covid economy.
Automation firm helped the ventilator challenge step up a gear An automation company has played its part in the production of almost 14,000 ventilators for the NHS as part of Ventilator Challenge UK.
Guildford-based robotics firm wins £1.45m Williams investment Inovo Robotics, which is developing a competitively priced collaborative robot (cobot) designed to operate safely to assist workers with repetitive tasks, has received investment of £1.45 million.
What do robots in CNC machining look like in the future? Titans of CNC explains what automation and robotics in CNC machining looks like in the future with the CEO of Fanuc America, Mike Cicco.
Sky-high collaboration While aerospace has long been a major lifeblood for the UK manufacturing sector, recent years have seen a perfect storm of investment, R&D and new technologies drive the sector into…
Embracing automation The argument for the adoption of automation is unquestionable: automation not only fills any gaps in (and not necessarily always replaces) appropriately skilled human resources, but it also enables repetitive…
How to set up a mill automatic parts loader Haas Automation shows how to setup the mill version of the Haas Automatic Parts Loader, or APL, to load parts on a VF-2YT.
Automotive supplier increases efficiency with Fanuc CNC Metalworking machines for milling and turning equipped with Fanuc CNC are a center piece of Avtoreal's production line in Russia. Recently the company, which produces automotive components, also acquired a…
The latest in Fanuc collaborative robots and features Have a look at Fanuc’s newest collaborative robot and its features. The CRX-10iA and the CRX-10iA/L are lightweight robots that can be easily programmed through drag and drop via the…
ABB’s robot training masterclasses are now available online ABB Robotics has made its range of robot training courses available online. Built on the same materials used in its popular classroom-based courses normally run at ABB’s Robot Training Centre…
Pandemic will jumpstart automated manufacturing – IFR Companies around the world are increasing their use of industrial robots. In the five years until 2018, the global operational stock of automation systems rose by about 65% to 2.4…
Watch the new Fanuc cobot in action Take a look at the lightweight CRX-10iA cobot from Fanuc, which features capabilities such as simple drag and drop programming on a touch screen tablet.
A field of manufacturing data With a view to helping UK manufacturers improve the efficiency and output of their production operations, Fanuc has unveiled its new Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform, Fanuc Intelligent Edge…
Autonomous mobile robots for just-in-time production Mobile robots, which are a critical component of Industry 4.0 technology, are expected to be adopted at an increased rate in the next few years.
