The Impact of Collaborative Robotics
Collaborative robots like the BotX Welder are shaping the future of manufacturing. Rob Goldiez of Hirebotics joins robotics investor Marc Cuban and Enrico Krog Iverson of OnRobot to discuss the impact of collaborative automation technology.
November 19 at 1:00pm ET
‘Manufacturing: The Next Generation — through collaborative automation’
This virtual event will see the robotics thought leaders discuss their powerful visions of the future of manufacturing. The expert panel will share insights on how collaborative automation helps future-proof manufacturing companies, helping to build resilience and reduce risk as the world navigates unprecedented COVID-19 challenges where uncertainty is now the only constant.
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Mitigating Risk in Uncertain Times
2020 has been a year of uncertainty. As people try to manage their health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses and governments are trying to do the same. In the United States and Canada, many construction, manufacturing, and maintenance businesses have been deemed critical or essential. Examples include those in healthcare, energy, food and water, transportation, and utilities. Work continues, but not in the same way that it used to.
The pandemic is also forcing business owners to take a hard look at their balance sheets. Companies of all sizes are looking for innovative ways to work safely and effectively, while reducing costs. Rental equipment has a key role to play in supporting these innovations. There are three distinct benefits to renting equipment instead of buying equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic: cost, flexibility, and availability. Here’s what you need to know. (more…)
Rotating Equipment Induction Heat Application
Red-D-Arc’s latest customer success story highlights the benefits of using induction heating in rotating equipment applications.
A client contacted Red-D-Arc to inquire about the use of induction heating to remove a coupling hub from a motor shaft. The hub was 12 inches in diameter and roughly 4 inches thick.
The overall work scope was straightforward: the client needed to remove an old motor and replace it with a new motor. The coupling hub had to be reused, so the hub would need to be removed from the old motor and installed on the new one. Two things made this job challenging: the location and the time limit. The work was to take place on an offshore platform. Use of an open flame was not an option, as it would have led to a safety violation.
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