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First in the World – ABB Begins Manufacturing in U.S.

A leader in the robotics industry, ABB produces a wide range of power and automation technologies. They are proud to be the first global company to commit to manufacturing robots in the United States. ABB is fully committed to become invested in the North American market and will open a plant in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Yaskawa Celebrates a Century

Motoman is part of a larger company called Yaskawa and is proud to celebrate a century in business. Celebrating a milestone like this provides the opportunity to reflect on values and offer huge advancements to production lines across the globe based on their experience. Motoman robotics will continue to demonstrate the same passion and innovation for automation over the next 100 years and more!

ABB Simplified Robot Programming – An Innovation in Robotic Painting

​ABB robotics has brought huge advancements to painting applications, cutting down the amount of time needed for training and teaching the employees. ABB's Simplified Robot Programming (SRP) provides manufacturers with a simply method for programming paint robot that target plastics, wood, and small metal parts. This helps to save a company overall costs and brings faster and greater productivity.

Improving Machine Tooling with the ABB FlexMT

ABB's FlexMT Machine Tooling System has a robot and controller integrated into one large cabinet workcell and can save a manufacturer 60% in labor costs. FlexMT provides a flexible solution that can increase production abilities up to 90 percent. The FlexMT is designed to load and unload machine tools with vision-guided robotics and can handle small batch and volume runs.

Changing the Manufacturing Industry with Robotic Sales Growth

Industrial robots are quickly becoming the difference that makes a company globally competitive. Robot sales have continued to steadily grow since their introduction into this world with no end in sight. Industrial robots bring around 30% in productivity boost to automation lines, so it is no surprise that integrators are choosing to convert from manual to automated processes.

Boosting Machine Tending Capabilities with the Motoman MH280 II

The Motoman MH280II robot can help decrease inconsistencies and bring increased accuracy. The MH280 II DX200 is a versatile robot; it will successfully tackle a wide range of machine tending operations and offer improved product quality and cost savings for each one. Furthermore, the Motoman MH280II is a streamlined robot with an upper arm that can fit into confined spaces and a small footprint that can save you floor space.

The Ever-Changing Landscape of Robot Technology

Companies are bringing constant innovations and ways to make robots faster, more accurate, and even more environmentally-friendly. As technology continues to advance, not only will it bring these improvements but it will provide more affordable and accessible robot technology to businesses of all sizes. Robots will be seen in more applications and industries then ever before, bringing increased productivity, efficiency, and decreased production costs.

The Evolution of Motoman Arc Welding Robots

Motoman robotics continues to innovate and create solutions for their customers that bring continued improvement and efficiency. This is seen with the Expert Arc series that arrived in 2001. The EA welding robots from Motoman bring 6-axes of integrated through-arm cabling to decrease overall maintenance and increase overall precision.

Painting Robots – By the Numbers

Painting automation offers a simple, safe, and consistent way to finish your product. The industrial painting robots are very affordable and offer a very quick ROI. Painting automation is decreasing overall production costs across the globe, so contact Robots.com experts today.

Get a Grip! Choosing the Right Robotic Gripper

A robotic gripper will help to bring the accuracy and consistency that you need for specific products or parts. End of arm tooling on automated systems will pick up, manipulate, or place your product in a specified location, bringing you consistency and accuracy. Deciding on the right gripper for your production line is important, so contact Robots.com experts today to find out if you need a friction, encompassing, hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, or magnetic.

Making the Switch from Manual to Automated Welding

Robots.com has over 35 years of experience in working with the integration of robotic welding systems. Switching from manual to automated welding will help to increase the overall quality, throughput, and consistency of your product. Robots.com experts will work hard to listen to your specific needs and then decide on the best solution for your production line.

Making Money by Selling Your Used Robot

Finding a reliable robotics partner is important to help you save money when finding a robotic system and also if you are looking towards selling a system that you have. It is important to fully understand that you may have including the robot's history, the appraisal, and making sure all of the wires and cables are available. Furthermore, a video of your system would be helpful in getting your system sold quicker.