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Collaborative Robots Creating Demand for “Integration Light”
The continued rise of collaborative robots (cobots) was apparent at the Automate Show in June. “Integration light,” a new term for deploying cobots, emphasizes the difference between deploying cobots and traditional industrial robots for factory automation....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.
Automated Metrology 101: Adding Robotics & Quality to Manufacturing Education
New Scale Robotics teamed up with the NCATC (National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers) to talk about how collaborative robots are used in manufacturing to automate quality control processes, and how NCATC and New Scale see their role in advanced technology workforce development.
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.