The World Robotics 2020 Industrial Robots report shows a record 2.7 million industrial robots are operating in factories around the world – and many of those are integrated into larger equipment. Here, Nigel Smith, Managing Director of TM Robotics, gives an insight in what original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) look for when choosing a robot for their machines.
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Shibaura Machine partner, TM Robotics has won a large contract to supply a large amount of THE600 SCARA robots to a global electronics assembly plant. The contract was given to TM Robotics’ Mexican distributor, Global Manufacturing Incorporated (GMI), which beat competitors both on price and specification.
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Electronics manufacturing has experienced extraordinary change. Responding to the shifting needs of the sector, TM Robotics has launched a new robotics consultation service to advise manufacturers on how automation can aid recovery and growth.
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Buying a new robot is a considerable investment for any business owner. Collaborative robots have been widely marketed as a cheaper alternative to industrial robots, but what’s the catch? Nigel Smith, President and CEO of TM Robotics, explains the crucial differences between these two robot types.
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Buying a new robot is a considerable investment for any business owner. Collaborative robots have been widely marketed as a cheaper alternative to industrial robots, but what’s the catch? Nigel Smith, President and CEO of Toshiba Machine partner TM Robotics, explains the crucial differences between these two robot types.
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Robots aren’t always given a favourable representation in pop culture. In Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), homicidal supercomputer HAL 9000 demonstrates how a robot could conspire against its human colleagues. Thankfully, industrial robots aren’t quite as menacing. Here, Nigel Smith, Managing Director of TM Robotics, gives advice to manufacturers to make their first robotic investment.
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Google Trends data demonstrates that web searches for the phrase, “how much does a robot cost?” have doubled since 2009. From heavy duty six-axis arms to SME-friendly collaborative models, robot pricing can vary as wildly as the specifications of each machine. Determining the total cost and return on investment (ROI) of a robot isn’t straightforward, as Nigel Smith, Managing Director of TM Robotics, explains.
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Until recently, the Industrial Revolution was largely associated with drastic engineering efforts that transformed Britain’s industry. Two centuries later, we are experiencing another shift in global manufacturing, the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Nigel Smith, Managing Director of TM Robotics, explains how Britain can reclaim the robotics revolution with simplified robot programming.
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