Automation and Robotics Archives - HEIDENHAIN https://www.heidenhain.us/category/automation-and-robotics/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:44:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Common manufacturing challenges are reshaping motion technology https://www.heidenhain.us/resources-and-news/common-manufacturing-challenges-are-reshaping-motion-technology/ Thu, 28 May 2026 14:54:07 +0000 https://www.heidenhain.us/?p=21443 Modern manufacturing systems are being asked to do more than ever before. Machines are expected to move faster while maintaining tighter tolerances. Production environments are becoming increasingly connected. Skilled labor shortages continue affecting operations across industries. At the same time, manufacturers are under constant pressure to improve uptime, efficiency, and long-term reliability. These challenges ...

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]]> Harnessing the potential of inductive encoders in robotics https://www.heidenhain.us/resources-and-news/inductive-encoders-in-robotics/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:24:48 +0000 https://www.heidenhain.us/?p=19224 The robotics industry continues to experience wider adoption across various sectors and company sizes, both in traditional and emerging industries. This is especially true for industrial robots, which are leveraged for their speed, power and durability. However, accuracy has become a key part of the equation for robotics and automated manufacturing applications. Enter encoders. ...

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]]> Machine tool automation: What it is and why it’s needed https://www.heidenhain.us/resources-and-news/machine-tool-automation-what-it-is-and-why-its-needed/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:05:08 +0000 https://www.heidenhain.us/?p=18025 From the first punch card-driven CNC controls that debuted decades ago to the newest closed-loop boring tools on the market today, automation has touched nearly every aspect of the machining industry. And machine tool automation is only growing more common as technology becomes cheaper and more easily integrated into machine tools. But what is ...

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]]> Why rotary encoders might be the best fit for your industrial Robotics Design https://www.heidenhain.us/resources-and-news/why-rotary-encoders-might-be-the-best-fit-for-your-industrial-robotics-design/ Wed, 03 May 2023 16:59:45 +0000 https://www.heidenhain.us/?p=17607 Industrial robots are fast, powerful and durable. Unfortunately, when it comes to some tasks, they struggle to offer sufficient position accuracy. Consider any work that requires both a carefully positioned and guided tool center point and significant maneuverability. Such work necessitates multiple axes, which all require their own servo motors. Each servo motor opens ...

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]]> Why dual encoders are the right choice for robotics design https://www.heidenhain.us/resources-and-news/4-reasons-dual-encoders-are-the-right-choice-for-robotics-design/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 18:01:49 +0000 https://www.heidenhain.us/?p=16998 The demands on robotics designers, engineers and manufacturers are higher than ever. As motion, vision and software technologies improve, the bar gets higher and higher in terms of robotic capability and capacity. Meanwhile, regulators are increasingly focused on functional safety and other operational standards. How will robotic OEMs do it all while keeping costs ...

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