Troax and Fortress: Two Very Tough Customers

Are you worried about your machine guarding system integrity? Are you concerned that a robot might smash into the guarding and break through? Check out this video of a dynamic test of a Troax guard door held closed by our Fotress AmGard safety lock.  It survives the impact and still opeartes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1SJ7AH_ams    

Futura Automation is Pleased to Introduce Troax for Machine Guarding

Industrial Machine Guarding Troax offers a flexible system of modular protective walls for production environments. The systems are based on posts with different fittings that are combined with sturdy panels of metal mesh, sheeting or polycarbonate. The posts fit several fitting systems so you can create the optimal combination for your machine guarding cell. All […]

The Future of Automated Machining and Machine Tending

OVERVIEW OF MACHINING AND MACHINE TENDING Machining is the process of material removal of a metal “blank” in order to produce a desired complex shape. Machine tending refers to the automated operation of industrial machine tools in a manufacturing plant, primarily using robot automation systems. While loading and unloading is the primary function of machine […]

Summer 2020 Webinar: Macron Dynamics Custom Cartesian Robots

One of the product lines proudly represented by Futura Automation is Macron Dynamics of Croydon, Pennsylvania.  Futura Automation works with our customers and Macron Dynamics to create unique Cartesian or linear robots closely matched to the customer application requirements for an optimal ROI.  On Tuesday, July 21 and Wednesday, July 29, Michael Giunta, VP Sales & Marketing, […]

Consulting Partner for Latin America joins Futura Automation

SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255, June 1st, 2020 – Futura Automation LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Ms. Lizbeth Flores to its consulting partner team. Ms. Flores is a resident of Queretaro, Queretaro state Mexico and recently joined the Chamber of Commerce there as a board member. Ms. Flores holds a bachelor’s degree in computer […]

Summer 2020 Webinars: Robot EOAT: One System, Zero Complexity

  Click on the Link for Webinar Registration   Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 1pm EDT / 10am PDT Link for Webinar recorded on June 23, 2020   Reprinted from Business Wire, September 10, 2019   OnRobot Takes Robot Compatibility to the Next Level with the OnRobot One-System Solution   New unified mechanical and electrical […]

Summer 2020 Robotic Systems Web Training: Advanced Machine Safety

Summary:  Marco Paglietti, Sales Director at Reer Safety, will discuss and answer questions on the latest in Advanced System developments for machine and robotic safety system, including an overview of the existing solutions for safeguarding: Q&A Style Agenda: Introduction of Speakers and Backgrounds The Problem: Orienting and Locating high mix parts for easy and accurate […]

Robot Flex Feeding Principles

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 […]

Spring 2020 Robotic Systems Web Training: Remote Robot Tending

Secure Remote Monitoring, Alerting and Access to Robot Automation Cells for Predictive Maintenance Summary: James Gentes – Founder and Steve Sickler – President, will lead the discussion.  As more and more North American companies turn to automation to compete, robot System Integrators and service companies are asked to do much of the day-to-day maintenance and service […]

Futura Automation Industry 4.0

Spring 2020 Robotic Systems Web Training for MES: Creating the Ideal Digital Shop-floor

Summary: George Wilken – will answer questions on the state of the art in Shopfloor Digitization, how it benefits manufacturers and how it helps achieve the efficiency promised by implementation of Industry 4.0. Q&A Style Agenda: Introduction of Speakers and Backgrounds The Problem: Robotics and Automation initiatives must be matched by digitizing shopfloor practices to achieve […]