RobotWorx: Industry News

Robot Equipment Maintenance

The use of robots have brought many benefits to manufacturers, but in order for them to continue seeing those benefits a robot equipment maintenance program must be implemented. The most common form of a robot maintenance program is preventive maintenance. Preventive maintenance is the planned maintenance of facilities and equipment, designed to eliminate unexpected breakdowns and increase the life span of robots.

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Fanuc iRVision

iRvision is Fanuc’s easy to use robot vision system. The vision system is available for all of Fanuc’s R-30iA controllers. It involves only a camera and cable and is capable of part location along with error proofing. iRvision uses 2D guidance as a platform offering additional options for optimal performance. Features 2D Guidance- iRVision uses 2D guidance as the main platform for its vision system.

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Humanoid Robotics

Robotics has made several advancements throughout the years and one of those is the development of humanoid robots. Humanoid robots imitate human form through perception, processing, and action. Humanoid robotics was developed for the interaction with human beings among their environments and tools. These human robots can match the physical, cognitive, and social aspects of people, making them capable of the same tasks as humans.

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Robot Simulation

Robotic simulation is ideal for solving design and programming problems for robot systems. It is a combination of the 2 most common forms of simulation, discrete event and continuous simulation. Throughout the years the advantages of simulation have grown immensely due to advances in robotic technology. Benefits of Simulation Robot simulation is perfect for designing automation systems and is far more advantageous than CAD systems.

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E-procurement

E-procurement, also known as electronic procurement, is an internet based purchasing system used by businesses in order to receive goods and services at a faster and less costly rate. Those are just a couple of the many advantages of E-procurement. The benefits of E-procurement have led to an increasing number of companies to implement such systems in the efforts of increasing their ROI and to better serve customers.

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Facts on Robots

Robots have come a long way since Unimate, the first industrial robot invented by George Charles Devol. Since then industrial robots have been defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as “automatically controlled, reprogrammable, multipurpose manipulators programmable in 3 or more axes.” This article will look at some of the key facts about robots that are helpful for any current or future robot user to know.

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Benefits of Robots

The first industrial robot was introduced to the U.S. in the 1960s, since then their technology has improved immensely creating many advantages of robots. The advancement of robotics has also caused robots to become more widespread across various industries ranging from manufacturing to health care. Many benefits of robots seem to be most noticeable in productivity, safety, and in saving time and money.

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Automation Importance

Industrial Automation is defined by the Automation Federation as "the creation and application of technology to monitor and control the production and delivery of products and services." Industrial automation has produced many of today's technological advances such as computers and cell phones. Automation allows the creation of complex applications to become a reality, thus emphasizing its importance.

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Grippers For Robots

One of the most important aspects of the robot is its EOAT (End of Arm Tooling). That is where grippers for robots come into play. A robot gripper serves as the physical interface that a robot performs an application. There are four robot gripper types: vacuum grippers, pneumatic grippers, hydraulic grippers, and servo-electric grippers.

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Types of Automation

The word automation refers to a method of using a wide range of computer- and machine-aided tasks to help improve productivity and create easier ways to do business. Different types of automation are commonly used in different types of industries. For example, automated meters and pumps assist consumers daily when they pump their gas.

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INTEGRATOR OF NEW AND USED ROBOTS FOR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION