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Case Study: Vision Inspection for Injection Mold Clearing Pays Off
Vision Tools Reduce Damage, Cost, and Downtime To achieve high productivity with injection molding, part clearance at the end of each mold cycle is critical. If the mold isn’t cleared properly, the core pins and other fine features of the mold may be damaged. The result and corresponding downtime can be catastrophic. One Customer’s Story PROBLEM: A large manufacturer of consumer
FPE Automation is a Platinum Universal Robots Partner
FPE Automation Achieves Coveted Platinum Level Status as a Universal Robots Distributor The announcement that FPE Automation, in Elk Grove Village, Illinois and Sunset Hills, Missouri, has achieved platinum status as a Universal Robots partner, defines the company more than ever before as one of the world’s most trusted sources for the world’s leading collaborative robots. FPE Automation has been an
ABB Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) Now Available at FPE Automation
FPE Automation Has Partnered with ABB You may have heard us say, “What you do is what we do.” The phrase has been around for many years. It’s much more than just rhetoric. We’ve been proud to be a part of so many things that are part of our everyday lives. From planes, trains and automobiles, to medical supplies, food
Robotic MIG/TIGWelding, Machine Tending, Bin Picking and Palletizing: Live Demos Coming to Granite City, Illinois
Southwestern Illinois College Hosts Collaborative Robotics Automation Conference Live Event: Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the SWIC campus in Granite City, IL Discover how to leverage collaborative robots (cobots) to maximize ROI. During this hands-on conference, we will help you find the right process strategy for your enterprise’s automation so that you can become more efficient. Increase productivity, solve labor
Introducing FLEXION Robot Gripping Solutions by PHD Inc.
PHD Releases FLEXION Robotic End-of-arm Tooling PHD announces the release of FLEXION, a new technology inspired by the ultimate gripper: the human hand. Suitable for both collaborative and industrial applications, FLEXION’s configurable design allows for an unparalleled range of application ability and offers the potential to solve challenges that previously had no answer. When actuated, FLEXION’s internal tendon system engages multiple
FPE Automation Partners with Kawasaki Robotics
FPE Automation Announces the Addition of Kawasaki’s Premier Robotic Products to the Range of Industrial Robots We Offer FPE Automation has been a premier supplier of automation products since 1963. That’s more than 50 years of forming partnerships with manufacturers that resulted in strong bonds. It was just announced that another of those solid partnerships was created. FPE is now
FPE Automation Wins Award for Dust Collection/Green Energy Solution at a Pet Food Plant
Congratulations to FPE Automation’s Steve Carrera – Winner of the MAC Valves Distributor of the Month Award for July 2021 FPE Automation’s MAC Valve Specialist Steve Carrera holds a MAC pulse valve. A maintenance manager at a pet food manufacturer was interested in a dust collection/green energy solution with a more dependable and repeatable valve that would extend the life
Is Automation a Good Fit For Me?
Case Study: FPE Automation’s Handshake Solutions Automation You’ve probably seen the impressive case studies, trade show demos and proof of concepts. They’re all great! The problem is, you may walk away from those asking yourself, “will that automation really work for me?” The only way to know for sure is to step out of the conference room. Let’s go on
Automation in the Packaging Industry
OEM packaging equipment, machinery, processing equipment, conveyor equipment, and high-speed palletizing are key areas for improved automation. You’ve probably heard – automation is making headlines for the transformative effect it is having on today’s manufacturing processes. Companies are using new innovations to do less with more, combat ongoing labor shortages, improve quality and save money. Few industries have
New Product Launch: Meet the MiR600 and MiR1350
MiR Announces Two New Upgraded Autonomous Mobile Robots: Introducing the MiR600 and MiR1350 This just in from Soren Nielsen, President, MiR Mobile Industrial Robots A/S (MiR) just announced the arrival of the new MiR600 and MiR1350 models! The MiR600 and MiR1350 are next-generation AMRs that maximize the efficiency of internal logistics and material handling operations. The two robots can pick
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