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August 20, 2019

FANUC America's Teacher Externship Program Highlight - Summer 2019

Science and STEM teacher Sharon Taylor has always been a go-getter, so choosing FANUC's externship program to learn more about the robotics and automation industry was a no brainer."Science should be ...

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August 15, 2019

The Empowering Innovation Conference, Hosted by FANUC America

Education and business leaders recently attended a summer workshop hosted by FANUC America (Rochester Hills, MI) and Oakland Community College (Auburn Hills, MI). The three-day workshop, sponsored by ...

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July 19, 2019

What You Need to Know to Work with a Collaborative Robot System

Collaborative robots, or cobots, have been creating a buzz in the automation world in recent years. Many believe there’s just one solution for a collaborative robot system – that being a specialized n...

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June 10, 2019

Benefits of OEM Parts and Repairs

FANUC products have a well-earned reputation for performance and reliability. Whether it’s a FANUC CNC system or robot, customers know when they turn on their machines – they will run. Over time howev...

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May 20, 2019

Optimize Your Warehouse Footprint with Automation

With the growth of e-Commerce, comes major changes in global retail and logistics. Because of this, companies are seeking automated warehouse solutions to meet this growth. New automated technologies ...

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April 26, 2019

13 Steps to Better Arc Welding Robot Maintenance

To keep a complex system running at peak performance requires routine maintenance. Your arc welding robot or cobot is just such a system. Following are a few maintenance tips that, when done properly ...

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February 19, 2019

How Robot Design Advances Improved Welding Precision

When industrial robotics were originally conceived, they were designed to use hydraulic actuators and vacuum tubes. While functional, the applications for these robots were limited. As technology prog...

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January 14, 2019

Committing to Automation: 3 Questions Before Integration

In today’s fast-paced manufacturing world, you must be at peak productivity to compete, and the only way to do that is by integrating automated solutions. The biggest players in your industry benefit ...

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January 3, 2019

Why Aren’t More Students Pursuing Careers in Manufacturing?

The future is here, and it’s automated manufacturing. With production on the rise and unemployment at an all-time low, automation becomes the go-to solution for labor and productivity obstacles. To fi...

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December 18, 2018

FANUC America Announces Release of New R-1000iA/120F-7B Seven-Axis Robot

FANUC America is proud to announce the release of the all-new R-1000iA/120F-7B seven-axis robot.The new seven-axis R-1000iA/120F-7B’s design is based on the popular R-1000iA robot series.  It has a pa...

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December 11, 2018

FANUC America Teams up with Oakland Schools to Provide Teacher Externships

In the summer of 2018, FANUC America hosted its first-ever externship program for teachers interested in learning more about robotics and automation programming. The 3-week program allowed externship ...

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November 20, 2018

What Automation Really Costs a Small or Mid-Sized Shop

In today’s manufacturing environment, small and medium-sized shops are challenged to automate their production lines in order to compete with larger companies. The perception has always been that robo...

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November 7, 2018

How to Know When A SCARA Robot is the Right Choice for Your Application

SCARA robots are a popular option for small robotic assembly applications. SCARA is an acronym for Selective Compliance Articulated Robot Arm, meaning it is compliant in the X-Y axis, and rigid in the...

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October 17, 2018

FANUC America Introduces New P-40iA Paint Robot

FANUC America is proud to announce the release of the all-new P-40iA paint robot. The new FANUC P-40iA intelligent robot is the latest in a series of painting robots designed and built by FANUC at the...

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September 14, 2018

IMTS 2018 - FANUC Show Review

Every two years, the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) takes Chicago's McCormick Place convention center by storm, as visitors from around the world gather to see the latest innovatio...

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Benefits of OEM Parts and Repairs

Parts wear out and need to be repaired or replaced over time. A repair and maintenance program will ensure that equipment functions for the long haul.

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IMTS 2018 - FANUC Show Review

Explore FANUC’s IMTS 2018 showcase featuring advanced robotics, 3D vision, cobots, and SCARAs driving faster, smarter, more precise manufacturing.

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