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Engineering R&D: What's printing for dinner?

March 1, 2011
By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor
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3D printers have followed the path of mainframe computers: unrealized potential related to unaffordable access. Thanks to a serendipitous food application, 3D is morphing into a PC.
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Tech Update: Robotics

September 1, 2011
By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
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After they’ve proved their worth in secondary packaging and grunt applications, robots are slowly making inroads for jobs closer to the process. 
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Flexible Manufacturing: The Automation Conundrum

October 1, 2011
By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor
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Flexibility is an increasingly important attribute, but manufacturing professionals must strike a balance between the need for high-speed automation and production adaptability.
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Magnetic attraction

January 10, 2012
By Kevin T. Higgins, Senior Editor
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The power of magnetic waves is evident to any Boy Scout with a compass. A Dutch firm is applying amplified magnetic force to the task of peeling an onion


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Robotic palletizers

January 10, 2012
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Capable of palletizing 28 bags/min., Columbia robotic palletizers can handle open-mouth, valve and poly bags without any change time.


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Robot vision

January 10, 2012
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The Motoman MotoSight 2-D vision application integrates a Cognex In-Sight Micro camera and Motoman Pendant Vision application software to add vision to Motoman robots.


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Machine platforms

January 10, 2012
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Enabling producers to automate their primary packaging applications, Adept OctoMation Robotic Workforce pre-engineered machine platforms are used for loading and packing jobs in the food industry.


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Bag placer

January 10, 2012
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Offering robotic technology with FANUC Robotics, the Taylor TRV1000 robotic valve bag placer can place bags on multiple machines.


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February 23, 2012
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FA&M provides a unique forum of world-class speakers presenting essential solutions and educational sessions.
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SCARA robots

May 3, 2012
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Toshiba Machine THL Series SCARA robots are configured with a lightweight die-cast aluminum arm.


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