Fanuc UK boss explains how to boost productivity in 2021 2021 could be a pivotal year for industry, Fanuc UK says, and the extent to which manufacturers adopt automation may determine its long-term success.
Mills takes turnkey solutions to the next level Mills CNC has recently opened a new, state-of-the-art ‘Turnkey & Automation Centre’, located at its Campus facility in Leamington.
CNC Robotics wins £1.1m funding for innovation CNC Robotics, an integrator of robots for machining processes, has received part of a £1.1m innovation fund.
KUKA UK posts record robot sales despite COVID-19 disruption KUKA Robotics in the UK has posted its strongest annual sales figures in the company's history, despite the challenges posed by COVID-19.
Hurco open house highlights automation and new driven tool lathes 2020 has been brutally tough on public events but things are slowly starting to change as the industry comes back to life. One of the first companies to bite the…
Aiming high to combine efficient tool production Tool grinding machine specialist ANCA has launched a new integrated production system (AIMS) intended to streamline cutting tool manufacturing. Ed Hill reports.
Fanuc UK to host inaugural injection moulding virtual event In less than a week, Fanuc UK will be hosting its first ever virtual event, focusing on unlocking the benefits of automation for injection moulding.
Working capital aids Jaguar Land Rover supplier fulfil orders Working capital supported by UK Export Finance (UKEF) has helped an automotive manufacturer fulfil orders through the pandemic.
Automation training centre for Universal Robots opens in Wales Applied Automation has opened a dedicated authorised training centre for Universal Robots (UR) products at its headquarters in Cardiff.
Research project launched to promote interaction between humans and robots in industry A new academic consortium dedicated to researching trust in autonomous systems, including industrial robots, has been announced.
Watch a cobot in action at Hurco's annual open house Over three days, Hurco Europe successfully hosted a socially distanced open house at its High Wycombe headquarters.
Latest robotics data should be wake up call for UK industry – Fanuc A recent report on global investment in robotics highlights how the UK is losing ground to international competitors.
Machine-tending robot triples production The addition of a robotic machine-tending system from CNC Robotics will allow precision engineers and similar manufacturing organisations to boost their production.
October cover story: Post-pandemic productivity Automation has been a hot topic across a multitude of industries in recent years, but the unwelcome emergence of COVID-19 and its effect on manufacturing businesses has taken conversations in…
Volkswagen buys 2,200 more robots as it steps up electrification Volkswagen is stepping up the pace of transformation to the era of electric cars and the conversion of plants to adapt to the sector changes.
Editor’s comment for October 2020 With our cover story this month being distinctly automation focused, it reminded me of a LinkedIn post I saw recently highlighting some of the many misconceptions about automation in general.
Make small batches profitable with automated machine tending The Turn-Assist robotic automation system offers a user-friendly and compact solution for automatically loading and unloading CNC machines. A Mill-Assist is also available. Both systems enable users to make small…
New generation of collaborative robots from Fanuc 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…
Automate parts production on Haas machines Pair a Haas machine with the company’s new Auto Parts Loader (APL) for an automated production machine. The simple to use APL seamlessly integrates into the control allowing for plug-and-play fully…
Automate tasks across machines in tool production processes ANCA Integrated Manufacturing System, or AIMS, automates manual tasks within and across machines in tool production processes. This allows users to re-deploy skilled operators to real value add tasks.
Impact of COVID-19 on automation and robotics industry KUKA’s Ireland general manager, Brian Cooney, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the automation and robotics industry.
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.
