Cobots | ASSEMBLY

Cobot Welder Raises the Output for Carolina Manufacturer

August 9, 2022

Although fabricated metal parts are found in all types of products, not all fabricators are open to making multiple types of metal parts. Lancaster, SC-based Industrial Manufacturing Services (IMS), for example, specializes in producing components for OEMs in the heavy machinery industry.

Doosan Robotics Americas Establishes U.S. Office, Expanding its Global Presence

July 1, 2022

PLANO, TX—Doosan Robotics Inc., a manufacturer of cobots and service robots, has announced a new business unit, Doosan Robotics Americas, establishing its U.S. headquarters here.

Universal Robots Introduces Cobot With 20-Kilogram Payload Capacity

June 24, 2022

MUNICH— Universal Robots has introduced a new collaborative robot with a 20-kilogram payload capacity. The UR20 cobot has an entirely new joint design that will allow for faster cycle times as well as the ability to handle heavier loads. Its 1,750-millimeter reach has been designed to work to the full height of the standard Euro-pallet, while its small footprint will allow companies to achieve more within their existing production space.

Solve manufacturing's #1 challenge (labor shortage)

April 25, 2022

The Boomer generation continues to retire at a significant rate. Millennials, Gen X and Gen Z show limited interest in manufacturing. The demographics of the manufacturing labor situation are not pretty, and the challenges continue. Learn more about how cobots help increase productivity, improve quality, and address the labor shortage by allowing employees to focus on more skilled and valuable tasks.

Bosch Rexroth Acquires Kassow Robots

April 20, 2022

COPENHAGEN—Bosch Rexroth Corp. has acquired a majority stake in Kassow Robots ApS, which specializes in seven-axis cobots that can work in tight spaces.

Collaborative Robots Help Fiat Ramp Up EV Production

Austin Weber

April 19, 2022

The iconic Fiat 500 is a legendary automobile. In Italy, the cinquecento is considered to be the "people’s car." Since 1957, more than 6 million units have been mass-produced. The subcompact vehicle is even part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

Justifying Investment in Automation

Production ‘pain points’ should be identified and well documented.

Austin Weber

March 31, 2022

Justifying automation has never been easier. The Covid pandemic, coupled with a severe worker shortage, a widening skills gap and the "great resignation," has increased demand for automated guided vehicles, conveyors, robots and other types of equipment.

Machinery Makers Invest in Automation

Industry 4.0 technology and robotics enable manufacturers to improve output, quality and safety.

Austin Weber

January 4, 2022

Demand for "big iron" is booming, fueled by the rebounding global economy and the Biden administration’s infrastructure initiative. That’s good news for manufacturers of tractors and other types of agricultural and construction equipment.

Collaborative Robots and Machine Tending: The prosperous path forward

December 3, 2021

This white paper takes an in-depth look at machine tending operations within today’s factories, and how cobots help machine shops free up valuable personnel, increase capacity while improving quality, and breathe new life into idle equipment. Successful case study examples included.

Danfoss Automates Valve Assembly With Cobots

A trio of dual-arm SCARAs boost productivity and free workers from strenuous assembly tasks.

Malene Grouleff

December 3, 2021

Valves are a key component of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment. For example, in systems that use water as a medium for heating and cooling, balancing valves regulate the flow of hot or cold water to the various terminals in the system. In air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, expansion valves control the flow of refrigerant between the compressor, condenser and evaporator.