Simple Solutions: Palletizing Systems

FANUC Palletizing up to 1000 bags per hour with a FANUC robot M-710iC/70 More info ReeR Safety Light Curtains for Industrial Applications Safety Light curtains are electro sensitive devices using one or more light beams, emitted by an Emitter and received by a Receiver, to create an intangible controlled area. More info onRobot Flexible Packaging […]

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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, […]

Futura Automation features 3D Inline Inspection Systems

Simple Solutions | 3D Inline Inspection Systems

This week’s Simple Solutions features 3D Inline Inspection Systems Inline 3D Robotic Part Inspection All production industries have enemies within, and the injection molding industry is no stranger to that fact. Companies who produce tens of thousands of parts a week that end up on a vehicle production line are strictly gauged on part quality. […]

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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 […]

OnRobot: Injection Molding Case Study

Boosting Productivity and Reducing Cycle Time with VGC10 Gripper Australia-based Designed Mouldings is an injection moulding specialist, producing plastic caps and seals for customers in the packaging industry. The Challenge The Covid-19 pandemic led to border closures, causing disruptions to global supply chains. Companies in Australia turned to local manufacturers like Designed Mouldings for their […]

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 […]

Simple Solutions | Automated Assembly Systems

LET'S DISCUSS YOUR GOALS [/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner] When to consider Automated Assembly Technology Human Interaction during Assembly Line Production is undesirable – just ask Lucy… Join us at the Automate 2022 manufacturing show and explore Simple Solutions for Automated Assembly Systems How is deep learning different? Get in touch for info COGNEX Machine Driven Systems VisionPro Deep […]

Gentle and Sanitary Robot Picking from SoftGripping

SoftGripping is the innovative and modular new approach to gentle gripping of soft objects by industrial robots and cobots.  Futura Automation supports the entire range and will provide technical assistance as required along with samples for evaluation. The Modular Gripping System For Highest Hygienic (FDA) Requirements Elements Of A Hygienic Gripper Hygienic Elements A SoftGripping […]

Partner Devin Powell with OES Automation and their Custom Robotic Plywood Manufacturing System

Application: MacBuilt X / Y Dual Systems Industry: Material Handling & Packaging Automation Background: Faced with a legacy system and in search of an automated solution to increase productivity and decrease or eliminate the liability of safety hazards associated with manually operated manufacturing machines for one of their plywood manufacturing clients, OES Automation, a partner company for Futura […]