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10 Industrial Robotic Arms Manufacturers Who Stood Out In The Last Years
Robotic automation has found a foothold in a record number of industries. Robotic arms are one of the most common and iconic types of robots found on factory floors. Yet, it’s just a few key, innovative companies responsible for making most of those machines. Here are ten of the best robotic arm manufacturers in the industry and what makes them stand out above the rest.
How Can Automation Benefit my Business
Are you feeling left behind by the Industry 4.0 revolution? You may be considering how automation might benefit your business. In this article, we will look at what you need to consider before automating your processes, and the benefits to your company should you choose to automate. Efficiency Bill Gates said, “The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency.” We’re going to assume you run an efficient process, and in that case, according to one of the richest men in the world, automation is only going to make things better. A more efficient process means more time and material saved. This translates into money saved, which is what you need to be thinking about when considering any changes to your process flow. Safety Automation used to refer only to software-automation. These days, however, automation and auto-motion are synonymous. Put smart machinery in charge of dangerous or repetitive tasks, and the savings in terms of worker safety and health are well worth the cost. Automation can reduce the number of [...]
What to Expect when Becoming a Robotics Engineer
Growing up, you may have had the idea of robots taking over almost all our daily chores. Movies and the media promised us that robots would make our jobs easier and even become capable of making their own decisions and correcting their behavior. These days, more and more universities are offering robotics and robotics engineering as majors. The need for people to design automated systems is steadily on the rise. So, what should you expect when pursuing a path in robotic engineering? Overall job description As a robotics engineer, you are responsible for designing robotics systems. Typically, these systems are part of the automation processes found in factories and assembly lines. A robotic system can automate several tasks that humans used to have to do by hand. Multiple industrial robots may work in tandem, or individual robotic systems may be able to complete numerous operations on their own. For example, robotic systems are almost entirely responsible for filling, capping, labeling and stamping soda bottles. In the past, this job may have required several humans and would have only taken place during normal business [...]
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Going with a Cobot
If you thought robots were going to take over all of our factory jobs, you probably never considered the collaborative robot, or cobot. These machines are designed to work with and assist humans in the factory environment. Rather than to remove humans entirely from the process, machinery is quite capable of facilitating a variety of jobs that improve accuracy, safety, and precision. So what are the top 5 questions you should ask yourself before going with cobots in your factory? #1 – What long term flexibility are you looking for? Are you always going to need a robot that collaborates with a human? Or might your needs change to a more automated approach? This is the primary question you should ask when deciding if your company will benefit from a collaborative robots. Cobots are great at facilitating human machinists and assembly line workers. They are designed to take the load and strain off the human body, improve the precision of tasks, and improve worker speed. But are you looking at keeping humans on the factory floor? Do you need the capabilities of a [...]
What to Know About the 4.0 Industry
Industry 4.0 is the new buzz word in the field of automation, and companies looking to be on the cutting edge may want to know how they can be part of this new movement. You may be wondering if Industry 4.0 is all it’s marketed to be? Or is just a gimmick? As you’ll see, Industry 4.0 is the real deal, and here’s what you need to know about it. The Industrial Revolutions The first industrial revolution, often just called The Industrial Revolution, took place in the mid to late 18th century. During this time, machinery began replacing hand production and speeding up manufacturing processes in Europe and the United States. In the 1900s, rapid development led to new, dynamic machinery that was capable of performing multiple tasks and greatly improving on the first generation designs from the previous century. We sometimes refer to this period as The Technological Revolution. Not to be outdone, the Digital Revolution came about, adding computers into the production process. In this Third Industrial Revolution, we saw the rise of digital technology as the replacement for analog technology. Now [...]
Top 5 Cobots on the Market
The world of robotics is in a golden age and the fields of industrial robotics and automation are reaping the benefits. In particular, the advent of the cobot fulfills the dream of humans and robots working side by side. In this article, we’ll take a look at the Top 5 collaborative robots currently on the market. ABB YuMi® IRB 14000 The Swiss-Swedish team at ABB has established their company as a leader in industrial robotics. The IRB 14000 cobot, known as YuMi, is a top of the line cobot. ABB designed the YuMi to manage processes that require lots of small and detailed parts in short cycles. ABB boasts that his 7-axis robot is the safest cobot on the market, eliminating the need for cages and safety barriers. The YuMi features camera-based part location as well as easy material feeding and extremely agile “hands.” Kuka LBR iisy and LBR iiwa Kuka is ready for Industry 4.0 with their cobots LBR iisy and LBR iiwa. These two machines are in different payload categories, but keep the human at the center of the production process. With Kuka’s [...]
