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1 month ago | 
metalformingmagazine.com | Todd Wenzel |Lou Kren
Some misperceptions exist about cobot welding related to safety, programming and the need for skilled labor. This article provides clarification. Collaborative robots (cobots) have revolutionized manufacturing, offering accessible and efficient automation. When cobots first entered the market, manufacturers had many preconceived notions: that safety would not be an issue; that industrial robots were not user-friendly; and about the degree of difficulty in programming them.
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1 month ago | 
metalformingmagazine.com | Todd Wenzel |Lou Kren
A new, free training website from Fanuc America, Fanuc Tech Transfer, offers engineer-led tutorials on robots and collaborative robots (cobots) to help anyone learn, troubleshoot and master automation. Students, users, integrators and industry partners interested in diving deeper into the many functions of Fanuc robots and cobots have access to this new destination.
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2 months ago | 
metalformingmagazine.com | Lou Kren |Todd Wenzel
MetalForming magazine and the Precision Metalforming Association are introducing a dynamic conference—the Metal Fabrication Strategy Summit—taking place May 21-22 in Chicago, IL. This interactive event promises to facilitate in-depth discussions through a series of targeted roundtables.
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Dec 19, 2023 | 
metalformingmagazine.com | Aaron Heinrich |Todd Wenzel
Delta Computer Systems, Inc. (Delta Motion) announces the official launch of its redesigned website, to provide users with a more valuable, user-friendly and responsive resource on mobile and desktop devices. Among highlights of the website update:Simplified navigation, streamlined for user convenience and including downloads
for firmware, software,
datasheets, and technical information.
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Oct 9, 2023 | 
metalformingmagazine.com | Todd Wenzel |Lou Kren
Effective October 1st, 2023, Delta Computer Systems, Inc., Battle Ground, MI, a manufacturer of industrial hydraulic motion controllers, has introduced a new business trade name: Delta Motion. After obtaining a U.S. trademark for Delta Motion, the firm debuted a new logo in 2022. The Delta Motion name reflects its focus and commitment to high-performance products, say company officials.
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Jun 13, 2023 | 
metalformingmagazine.com | Todd Wenzel |Brad Kuvin |Lou Kren
June 13, 2023 Ross Controls
Booth D40927
Ross air-distribution manifolds provide individual control
of machinery with multiple pneumatic circuits. Mechanical presses may have
clutch/brake, counterbalance, mechanical-device, automation-device or die-cushion
circuits. Air-distribution manifolds allow centralized locations, independent
pressure control and independent lockout capability for each pneumatic circuit.
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Jun 13, 2023 | 
metalformingmagazine.com | Brad Kuvin |Todd Wenzel
June 13, 2023 Marposs
Booth D41041
Marposs demonstrates its process-monitoring solution
featuring capability for automated ram-height adjustment. The system
automatically compensates for variation in sheet thickness, material hardness,
tool and machine temperature, speed, and more during the manufacturing process.
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Mar 10, 2023 | 
metalformingmagazine.com | Todd Wenzel
March 10, 2023 Hypertherm Associates has announced a new partnership with Sofos Robotics Co. for its Robotmaster offline-programming software for robots. Sofos Robotics will include the software in its portfolio of robotic systems when end users require robot-programming solutions.
“Not only is Sofos Robotics a power user of Robotmaster, but it also has years of experience in robotic system sales and integration,” says Cory A.
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Mar 7, 2023 | 
metalformingmagazine.com | Brad Kuvin |Todd Wenzel |Joe Campbell
March 7, 2023 The new Scope platform from Stäubli reportedly provides remote monitoring, fault identification, visualization and optimization of Stäubli robot fleets. Scope—the acronym stands for “Smart, Connect, Optimize, Prevent and Enable”—summarizes the nature of this digital solution for robot fleet monitoring, according to company officials, with the onsite platform aggregating, processing, analyzing and visualizing robot-specific data.
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Mar 3, 2023 | 
metalformingmagazine.com | Lou Kren |Todd Wenzel |Joe Campbell
March 3, 2023 IPR Robotics, a designer and builder of automation components for assembly and handling, offers the new TKX tool-changer family for robots, available for pneumatic, electric and manual drive types, as part of the company’s ToolChanger3 modular system. The tool-changer family is designed to foster faster workflows and more flexible production.
