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Bosch Rexroth Provides Tips for Combining Automation Technology with Lean Manufacturing

Despite claims to the contrary, automation technology can be used as a tool to help implement lean manufacturing solutions. When... Click to read more.

igus Inspires Next Generation of Engineers

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – January 6, 2009 – For the fifth consecutive season, igus® has joined forces with FIRST (For... Click to read more.

Sandvik Coromant to Release Aerospace Engine Solutions Package

Fair Lawn, New Jersey, January 9, 2009 – Sandvik Coromant today announced its plan to release an Aerospace Engine Solutions... Click to read more.

ATS Automation Finalizes Sale of Precision Components Group

CAMBRIDGE, ON - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. ("ATS") has finalized the previously announced sale of the key operating assets... Click to read more.

Robotic Suit Helps Paralyzed Walk

LONDON, England (CNN) -- A new robotic suit could transform the lives of paralyzed people, giving them the ability to... Click to read more.

KUKA Lands Key Aircraft Order

KUKA Robotics, a division of KUKA Aktiengesellschaft, has received a key order from... Click to read more.

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Feature Articles

2009 Robotics Forecast: Productivity, Expansion Counter Recession Pressures

by Winn Hardin, Contributing Editor
Economist Alan Beaulieu had everyone laughing at the RIA 2008 Robotics Industry Forum in Orlando last... Click to read more.

What to do in a Recession

by Brian Huse, Director, Marketing & PR, Robotic Industries Association
Is your company recession proof? Last year wasn’t so bad for some RIA members. Many had... Click to read more.

Robot, Heal Thy Self: The Latest in Robotic Maintenance and Diagnostics

by by Bennett Brumson, Contributing Editor
Maintenance and diagnostics are important in keeping industrial robots at their optimal operating performance. While simply cleaning and lubricating robots... Click to read more.

Gripper 101: What is a Gripper? Why Use One?

by Mike Bowman, Controls Engineer, Applied Robotics
A gripper is a device which enables the holding of an object to be manipulated. The easier way to describe... Click to read more.

High-Density Robotic Painting: Latest Trend Lowers Costs

by Randy Schuetz, Tech. Leader, Painting & Dispensing, and Mary Kay Morel, Staff Writer/Editor
One of the primary reasons paint spray booths are expensive to operate is the high energy cost of providing temperature-controlled... Click to read more.

SOLUTIONS FOR LEAN MANUFACTURING: INTEGRATING ROBOTIC AUTOMATION WITH BUSINESS SYSTEMS

by Brette Christe, Technical Writer
If lean manufacturing is a goal, it may be a good idea to investigate automation solutions... Click to read more.

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EPSON G-Series Gives You More

G-Series SCARA robots give you more Power of Choice than ever before. Click to read more.

IP67 Housing for Tough Environments

Baumer’s new GigE cameras with special IP67-rated enclosure withstand moisture and particulate contamination. Click to read more.

Multi-Axis Force/Torque Sensors

Our Sensors give robots a tactile sense of touch by sending force & torque feedback to control the robot's positioning. Click to read more.

Robotic Collision Sensors

Prevent costly damage to robotic end-effectors resulting from robot crashes. Click to read more.

DENSO 4-5- and 6-Axis Robots

DENSO offers a wide range of compact 4-, 5- and 6-axis robots, for payloads up to 20 kg and reaches from 350 to 1300 mm. Click to read more.

YAMAHA 500mm SCARA Robot

Yamaha SCARA robots are available in 13 different arm lengths from 120mm to 1200mm. Click to read more.

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