Imagine that someone tells you that your job no longer exists, all of the skills that you possess are considered useless, and there’s no way for you to further contribute to society. For the last 10, 20, or 30 years you provided an important service for people. Maybe you drove the blue route bus, or… Read more »
When we think about servos and how they make our lives better, we often think about industrial servo motors. It’s hard not to if you work with Indramat motion control systems, after all. Industrial robots make things possible in manufacturing that were previously impossible without automation. But that’s not the only way that servos can… Read more »
We often hear how automation threatens jobs for humans workers. Machines and automated systems are simply better than human workers in a lot of ways. When it comes to manufacturing people simply can’t compete with the speed, efficiency, precision, and affordability of an industrial motion control system or other factory robots. It’s not just industrial… Read more »
3D printing in manufacturing has changed drastically over the years. In the 1980s, some manufacturers used 3D printing for models and rapid prototyping. Additive manufacturing provided proof of concept, but wasn’t used in the actual production process. Today, a number of manufacturers use 3D printing for final-run production, and many anticipate additive manufacturing to play… Read more »
We’re on the cusp of the next Industrial Revolution. Industry 4.0 promises to bring some big changes to manufacturing. Less waste, more efficient distribution, prevdictive maintenance, increased consumer influence, and unprecedented responsiveness are just a sampling of what we expect to see in this next chapter of manufacturing. Industrial robots will, of course, play a… Read more »
If you need immediate Indramat support in North America, we’re the people to call. We’re centrally located in the United States to provide fast support to as many people as possible. Whether you need a part, a factory repair, or both, we have charter flights available to help minimize your factory downtime. 479-422-0390 is the… Read more »
It may seem strange to talk about human-robot interaction as though it’s uncharted waters. After all, manufacturers have been using industrial machinery for over two and a half centuries. We saw the first modern industrial robot in 1954, and manufacturers have relied heavily on industrial robots since the 1980s. So, human-robot interaction isn’t exactly new…. Read more »
You know exactly what you’re going to get with your industrial machines. They go through the sequence of programmed commands, and start back over again; just like they’ve done for the past 20 years. If they don’t do this, that means something is broken. When it comes to carrying out repetitive tasks with utmost precision… Read more »
How do you feel when you think about robots? Maybe you find robots fascinating, and you can’t wait to see advancements in robotics in the near future. Maybe you recall science fiction stories that give a glimpse of a future where robots rule supreme. Or maybe you genuinely worry that a robot will soon take… Read more »
Legacy systems get a bad rap. People have this idea that a product is inferior and in need of replacement simply because it’s old and no longer made. However, many legacy products can still meet the needs of today’s manufacturers. Indramat legacy systems, for example, still run reliably despite the fact that Indramat closed its… Read more »
