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Understanding Industrial Chillers: Benefits, Types, and Solutions
What is a chiller? Industrial chillers utilize refrigeration technology to remove heat from equipment, process fluids, and manufacturing areas to maintain appropriate temperatures for the environments and applications in which they are deployed. They are commonly used in sectors involving injection molding, machine tooling, paper processing, metal plating, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, research labs and other industrial categories that call for precise operating temperatures. Chillers
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Jun 7th 2024
Unlocking Potential: Next-Gen Cobot Palletizers in the Food & Beverage/Consumer Goods Sector
Collaborative robots, or cobots, have revolutionized the manufacturing sector, offering unprecedented flexibility, safety, and efficiency. As the demand for automation grows, industries like food and beverage, consumer goods, and pharmaceuticals are increasingly turning to cobot palletizers to address their unique challenges. This article explores the transformative potential of next-generation cobot palletizers, particularly focusing on the advancements brought by Robotiq and their latest
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May 30th 2024
Understanding MTTR and MTBF: Essential Metrics for Manufacturers
In manufacturing, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of equipment is crucial to avoid missed deadlines, late payments, and project delays, among other stressful situations. Two key metrics that help manufacturers monitor and improve these aspects are Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time Before/Between Failure (MTBF). These metrics provide valuable insights into equipment performance, maintenance effectiveness, and overall operational efficiency. In this article, we will explore MTTR and
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May 23rd 2024
Breakthrough Technology for Machine Vision Applications
Zebra Aurora™ Deep Learning offers breakthrough
technology for machine vision applications. Designed as an
add-on product, it further enhances the already impressive
outputs of Aurora™ Vision Studio and Aurora™ Vision Library
software with a set of industrial-quality deep learning-based
tools, including optical character recognition (OCR) and
features & anomaly detection.In Aurora™ Deep Learning, advanced deep learning
capabilities recognize the way imaging is used in more
un
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May 16th 2024
Exploring the Power of Collaborative Robots in Heavy Payload Production
Are you still convinced that traditional robots are the best solution for handling heavy payload production needs? Cobots, such as those from Universal Robots (UR), are designed to work alongside human workers, tackling tasks that are often dull, dirty, and dangerous that few workers want to do themselves. They can now manage heavy payload capacities of up to 66 lbs and can even be redeployed to other tasks when needed.Simple Programming and DeploymentTraditional robots often come
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May 9th 2024