Simple Solutions | 4 Ways Gantry Robots Beat Articulated Robot Arms

By:  Brian McMorris – President    March 26, 2023 Futura Automation, LLC (www.futura-automation.com) provides a range of robotic, automation and motion-controlled solutions. This week’s newsletter from Futura Automation explains the benefits of Cartesian robots, especially those supplied by Macron Dynamics, Inc., as compared to the other major industrial robot topologies: Articulated, Delta and SCARA. This article will […]

Using 3D Laser Scanning to Analyze Paint Defects on Metal Surfaces

 NEWSLETTER Simple Solutions Newsletter Futura Automation presents: Simple Solutions for Automation Issue:  February 20, 2023 By Brian McMorris President at Futura Automation, LLC Subscribe on LinkedIn A Midwest USA manufacturer produces roll-up doors and purchases pre-extruded metal strips, or slats, which are prepped and painted prior to assembly. The manufacturer approached Futura Automation, LLC‘s Don Nedved looking for a […]

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Reer: Advanced Machine Safety

Safety and Automation If safety in the workplace is essential, it becomes crucial in highly automated environments. Thanks to the experience achieved by cooperating with the world leading companies in the machine tools, automotive, packaging and palletisation industries, ReeR is able to offer a wide range of safety devices, such as: light curtains, programmable controllers, […]

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Simple Solutions | Flexible Feeding Automation Systems

This week’s Simple Solutions features Flexible Feed Automation Systems Why Use a Flexible Feeder? Flexible feeding is the logical alternative to belt, bin or bowl feeding for automated assembly or packaging. Belt feeding utilizes a motorized conveyor belt to move product through a packing cell. The product can be on the belt in any orientation, its […]

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Why use a Flexible Feeder?

Why Use a Flexible Feeder? Flexible feeding is the logical alternative to belt, bin or bowl feeding for automated assembly or packaging. Belt feeding utilizes a motorized conveyor belt to move product through a packing cell.  The product can be on the belt in any orientation, its position and orientation is evaluated by a machine […]

Simple Solutions | Injection Molding Automation

Read the full article [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner] Injection Molding Automation: Industry Best Practices Before discussing how best to implement automation within your company, let’s quickly help those of you still on the fence to decide whether automation is right for you. The operators that you already have should be able to get the job done; they just […]

Simple Solutions | Press Brake Automation

This week’s Simple Solutions features Press Brake Machine Tending ARTICLE: How the welding cobot changes the metal fabrication shop Article source: Fabricator.com – full article HERE Collaborative robots have come a long way during the past decade, particularly in metal manufacturing. They began as a curiosity. Some shops purchased a cobot or two just to see […]

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Simple Solutions | Vertical Mill Machine Tending

Mill Machine Tending Innovative Solutions for less than $10/hour Futura Automation Futura Automation is proud to present Simple Solutions for Machine Tending that cost less than $10/hr when operated 16 hours per day. Don’t wait to innovate, contact F-A!   Discuss your goals with our experts How does Machine Tending make a difference? Benefits and […]

Wireless Private VPN Gateway with Cloud Data Storage Services

Futura Automation has added a new capability to its services.  As of July 1, 2021, we add CellMate(c) VPN Gateway, an advanced VPN management solution for safe interconnection of our VPN secured wireless and cellular routers and LAN networks over Internet. Connection among devices and networks can be regional or global and can combine different […]

Manufacturing Engineering using 3D Kinematic (Real World) Simulations

Futura Automation’s Mission is and has been:  “To Counsel and Support North American manufacturers on the benefits of Industry 4.0 by Implementing IIOT and Robotic Solutions”.  The Futura Automation consulting team has diverse backgrounds and experience.  As a team we have degreed engineers, in some cases with advanced degrees, in chemical, electrical, manufacturing, mechanical and […]