Technology advancements shown at Automate 2023 included a demo of robotic pick-and-place technology able to adapt instantly to process variability, ultra high pressure waterjet processes capable of replacing several processes with one, and a laser-cutting system able...
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A New Technology Saves Tier 1 Supplier 50% of Their Program Costs
A Tier 1 automotive supplier asked Shape Process Automation to respond to an RFQ, they didn’t get what they asked for. Instead, they got a breakthrough proposal that saved the supplier 50% of the total program cost over the five-year project cycle.
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...
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...
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...
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