Machine Tending 900x550 62d9605902956

Collaborative Robots and Machine Tending: The Prosperous Path Forward

July 21, 2022
Cobots help machine shops free up valuable personnel, increase capacity while improving quality, and breathe new life into idle equipment.

The manufacturing labor gap is causing many machine shops to leave older CNC machines idle despite their high capital costs, resulting in productivity and profit losses. An ideal solution involves keeping all machines loaded and running as much as possible. Automated machine tending keeps human operators away from dull, dirty, and dangerous machine tending jobs while increasing worker satisfaction and value by allowing employees to manage automation equipment or execute more complex, higher-value-added tasks.

This content is sponsored by:

Sponsored Recommendations

How to Build Better Robotics with Integrated Actuators

July 17, 2024
Reese Abouelnasr, a Mechatronics Engineer with Harmonic Drive, answers a few questions about the latest developments in actuators and the design or engineering challenges these...

Crisis averted: How our AI-powered services helped prevent a factory fire

July 10, 2024
Discover how Schneider Electric's services helped a food and beverage manufacturer avoid a factory fire with AI-powered analytics.

Pumps Push the Boundaries of Low Temperature Technology

June 14, 2024
As an integral part of cryotechnology, KNF pumps facilitate scientific advances in cryostats, allowing them to push temperature boundaries and approach absolute zero.

The entire spectrum of drive technology

June 5, 2024
Read exciting stories about all aspects of maxon drive technology in our magazine.