Cobots Help Short-Handed Machine Shops
Nearly every visitor we spoke to at recent Demo Day events shared a common complaint: They are short-handed and need immediate help. Deploying collaborative robots for machine tending and inspection can give them immediate relief, letting their machinists concentrate...A Light Bulb Moment for Lights-Out Manufacturing
How many robots does it take to screw in a light bulb? Well, none, because that’s not really how we use our robots…but we did spark some light bulb moments at Automate 2022. At Automate 2022, we talked to a lot of people who are chasing “lights-out”...Robots Need Dexterity to Work With Bore Gauges
Collaborative robots with sufficient resolution and repeatability can automate measurements using standard manual bore gauges. They improve throughput, and deliver additional benefits beyond measuring inner diameters. Here’s how.
Using an LVDT as a Robotic Micrometer or Automated Height Gauge
Collaborative robots can be used to automate measurements currently made with manual calipers, micrometers and height gauges. In this article, we’ll look at how to automate each of these manual gauging tools.