Handle With Care John Sprovieri September 4, 2012 When an assembly has fragile parts, engineers must balance the need for speed with the need for careful handling.Read More
How Robots Enhance Lean Nicholas Hunt September 4, 2012 Detailed planning of robotic workcells can go a long way towards controlling equipment and labor costs.Read More
How to Specify a Rotary Ball Spline Naoki Yamaguchi September 4, 2012 When specifying a rotary ball spline, engineers must consider stroke, speed, space and other factors. Read More
SCHUNK Marks 20 Years in North America August 29, 2012 MORRISVILLE, NC—German automation supplier SCHUNK is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its North American headquarters here. Read More
Robots Increasingly Replacing People on Assembly Lines August 20, 2012 DRACHTEN, the Netherlands—A new wave of robots—far more adept than those commonly used by automakers—are increasingly replacing manual labor in assembly operations worldwide. Read More
Tractor Manufacturer Implements Production Tracking System August 3, 2012 MARKTOBERDORF, Germany—Fendt tractors, a division of AGCO, has implemented a real-time production tracking system from Ubisense.Read More
Tracking Production at BMW John Sprovieri August 1, 2012 RFID and high-tech fastening tools are helping BMW maintain quality and track production on a mixed-model assembly line.Read More
Bird Beaks and Gecko Feet Inspire Gripper Designs July 23, 2012 ESSLINGEN, Germany—Bird beaks and gecko feet were the inspiration for two new gripper models introduced by Festo.Read More
Bell Helicopter Picks Kuka to Design Assembly Line July 11, 2012 STERLING HEIGHTS, MI—Bell Helicopters has picked KUKA Systems to develop the assembly line for a new commercial helicopter. Read More
Robot Assembles Solar Installations July 6, 2012 GOEPPINGEN, Germany—PV-Kraftwerker has developed a mobile robot that automatically assembles outdoor photovoltaic installations. Read More