Automation
Zero-Footprint SCARA Robot
Designed to improve cycle time, Epson’s zero-footprint RS3 SCARA robot provides larger work envelope access for 450 degrees of axis rotation and omni-directional access.
Read MoreLead Time For Gantry Automation Cut By 50%
Doosan’s new pre-drilled bed castings can reduce lead time for gantry-equipped turning centers from six or seven months to as little as three months, says Bill Carr, director-applications & systems team for Doosan Infracore. This capability is a result of engineering castings for 11 models of the company’s Lynx and Puma turning centers at the factory to accommodate gantry load/unload systems.
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Flexible Production System
A manufacturing concept for flexible production of prismatic powertrain components—from engine blocks to transmission housings—is offered by Heller Machine Tools. The company’s ModuleLine System (MLS) allows manufacturers to respond to changes in part designs or volumes.
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Automation Cell Maximizes Job Shop Flexibility
Methods Machine Tools’ JobShop Cell is designed for job shops with small to medium lot sizes. The fully integrated production cell combines the drilling, tapping and milling capability of a RoboDrill VMC with a fully interfaced Fanuc six-axis robot for automated loading and unloading.
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Real-Time Data For Plant Floor Automation
For users of iFix looking for a way to Web-enable the application, GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has developed the Proficy HMI/SCADA—iFIX WebSpace, a Web client that enables "real-time data for everyone. " This application enables full control and visualization capabilities of iFIX screens and functionality over a company’s intranet or Internet system without the need to change or alter the iFIX application.
Read MoreNext Generation Ultra-Fast SCARA Robot Series
Stäubli Robotics’ TS series of high speed SCARA robots are designed for speed, rigidity and precision. The line includes the TS40, TS60 and TS80 with a range of 400-, 600- and 800-mm reach and a payload of 8 kg.
Read MoreTool Production Center Runs “Lights-Out”
The RoboGrind CNC tool production center from Excalibur Tool has six CNC machine axes and an integrated Fanuc five-axis industrial robot. The center is designed to produce high-quality cutting tools from solid carbide or HSS, minimizing labor through the use of unattended, “lights out” manufacturing.
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Robots Designed To Handle Large Payloads
Versatile, high-speed Motoman ES165D and ES200D handling robots are suited for large-payload machine and press tending applications and various other handling tasks. The robots feature wide work envelopes and high moment-of-inertia ratings coupled with fast axial speeds and accelerations for high-throughput processing, the company says.
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Automated Cell Combines Wire EDM, Waterjet Technologies
Mitsubishi’s MD+CELL combines the MD+PROII wire EDM with a Suprema DX44 waterjet for high speed and precision in one automated unit, minimizing operator intervention and maximizing unattended run time. The MD+CELL employs a Mitsubishi MELFA six-axis robot to transfer rough-cut pieces from the waterjet to EDM machine for finishing.
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Flexible Pallet Automation Achieves High Spindle Utilization
Toyoda Machinery offers modular and expandable automation with its Flexible Pallet Automation (FPA) systems. The FPA systems enhance the production capabilities of HMCs by automating tasks such as machine loading and unloading.
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