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December 1, 2021 Sparks are always flying at Big Al’s Carponents, a precision maker of parts and components for hot rods, drag racers and specialty cars and trucks. Now based in Idaho, Big Al’s was founded in 1986 by late drag racer Nick Cirino. Current proprietors, Mark and Kathy Mathre, continue the legacy of designing and manufacturing high...
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November 24, 2021 We raise a toast of Thanksgiving cheer and gratitude to you and your loved ones, as another good year year draws to a close. We are thankful to all our partners and customers, with whom we have been grateful to have shared many projects and endeavors. Here’s to another good year ahead for all! Happy...
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November 16, 2021 Despite rampant staff shortages for US manufacturers today, production capacity can still be boosted — using affordable automation solutions for the plant floor. Mini-Mover Conveyor products are there to help. High-speed machine tending systems for CNC turning centers, such as those designed by Toellner Systems, Inc in Wisconsin. are designed to handle the repetitive, predictable...
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November 11, 2021 Veterans Day celebrates and honors all who have served in the US military. The Federal holiday is observed on Nov. 11 each year. The origins of Veterans Day come from the end of World War I. On Nov. 11, 1918, an armistice between the U.S.-led Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the 11th...
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October 19, 2021 By Jeff Melville National Sales Director Man vs. Machine. It’s a story that has been engrained, at least in my mind, since the release of the original Terminator movie. In a way, that has become a reality, but it has allowed for the human aspect to be placed into roles that allow for better use...
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October 5, 2021 At a loss for space? We’re receiving an increasing number of requests production managers and engineers seeking conveyors that can meet their space constraints. Mini-Mover Conveyors are pretty ideal for tight integrations into existing cells, such as stamping presses or robot cages, or where floor space is highly limited. Pictured here are four LP Series...
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September 22, 2021 Precision and perfection are the goals for all wood components made by Indiana Dimension (IDI), a Logansport, Ind. based company that supplies wood product manufacturers nationwide. For their 5-piece cabinet panel assemblies, precise gluing is essential for a sturdy, beautiful product. To better assure this, and speed up the process, IDI engineers devised a portable...
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September 14, 2021 Yes, we spelled that right: Handwrytten, a Phoenix-based automaton company with a clever robotic handwriting solution. It’s the answer to those scads of letters and thank-you cards that marketers everywhere need to get out to their customers and friends, No more backlog or writers’ cramp. The Handwrytten automated writing system uses a Mini-Mover LP Series...
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September 7, 2021 As can be seen in this photo, this function using a cobot gripper used to be a human hand. Previously, hand-feeding blanks into this screws machine cell was hazardous to operators and at best, inexact. However, the risky particular loading and unloading function was automated by using a Mini-Mover conveyor and cobot arm/gripper. The result...
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August 24, 2021 Conveyor equipped backlighting adds precision and automation to vision systems used for measurement, placement and inspection. Vision-enabled obots can achieve perfect placement on pick and place lines when aided by superior lighting. An essential in inspection, of course, is good lighting. Mini-Mover Conveyors can provide a custom fit and ideal belting material for your vision...
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