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The 3 Essentials of Robot Maintenance
Proper maintenance ensures the reliability and extends the life of every piece of production equipment. When it comes to robots, there are three basic maintenance activities that every shop should follow. Floss daily. Eat more vegetables. Exercise 30 minutes a day....
6 Reasons Waterjet Cutting Is the Right Choice in Bakeries
Waterjet cutting is widely used in food production and processing. Small- to medium-size bakeries have shied away from using this technology due to its price, but as they learn the many benefits, more of them are turning to waterjet cutting. It seems like science...
Lasers Light the Way to Reduced Cost for Advanced Structural Aluminum Assemblies
The use of aluminum in vehicle components is growing, but part manufacturers remain uncertain about the best production processes. Automation integrators are eager to share the successful solutions and discoveries they’ve developed. Automotive manufacturers were using...
New Materials Lead to New Processes
The Aerospace industry is exploring a range of new materials to create higher-performing, lighter-weight components. It takes the right partner to develop production and automation processes using those materials. New technology and materials are enabling major...
Shape Process Automation Announces the Acquisition of Evomatic AB
Shape Process Automation Announces the Acquisition of Evomatic AB This transaction represents a strategic initiative for Shape Process Automation in Europe while complementing our product portfolio in North America Ronneby, Sweden June 1, 2022 –...
Shape Process Automation Partners with Mujin
Shape Partners With Mujin To Deliver Advanced, Intelligent Solutions for North American Warehouses. Global system integrator Shape Process Automation and robotics technology company Mujin to showcase mixed-case depalletizing and palletizing...
Shape Process Automation Celebrates 50 Years
Shape Process Automation is proud to celebrate 50 years of providing advanced process cutting technology and world-class service to customers all over the globe. April 7, 2022 - Shape Process Automation began several decades ago back in 1972 in the town of Ronneby,...
Production Processes Supporting the 3rd Wave of Lightweighting
Wave 1 of lightweighting focused on material reduction. Wave 2 involved using lighter, traditional materials. Wave 3 focuses on composites and other more exotic materials, but what processes are available to work with these new materials? Carmakers have been...
Is a robot right for your fulfillment center?
The pandemic hit fulfillment centers with a double whammy: volume surged while their teams were slammed by COVID. That drove center managers to look more seriously at whether it’s time to consider their first robot. The flight to online shopping was well underway...
New Advancements in Robotic Laser Cutting
The attached presentation was prepared and delivered by Christon Manzella for the 2019 GDIS Symposium. GDIS (Great Designs in Steel) is an annual event hosted by the AISI (https://www.steel.org/). In this presentation, Christon shares his knowledge and experience on...