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productFAMILY OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS FOR OPERATION IN SMALL WORKSPACES
FANUC Robotics America, Inc. offers its R-2000iB material handling robot. The R-2000iB represents a family of industrial robots, including pedestal and rack mount versions with a variety of payloads and reaches. A slim arm and wrist assembly helps minimize interference with system equipment and allows the robot to operate in small workspaces.



productTHE ULTIMATE LEAN ROBOT FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY
ABB Robotics offers the fastest, most accurate, low-weight, medium-size robot ever developed for general industrial applications. The IRB 4600 features twice the working range, half the weight and a 25 percent better cycle time than comparable competitive models and the renowned ABB IRB 4400 model that it succeeds.



productSTEEL FABRICATION AND PRODUCTION MACHINING SERVICES
Manchester Tool & Die, Inc. offers a new 4-page brochure detailing their steel fabricating and production machining services, as well as the production machining and tube end forming services from BKB Manufacturing.



productBROAD RANGE OF WELDING ROBOTS OFFERS CLASS-LEADING REACH AND LOAD CAPACITY
FANUC Robotics America Inc. offers its ARC Mate iC series welding robots. Their ARC Mate 120iC and ARC Mate 120iC/10L are the latest in the popular ARC Mate series of robots featuring a compact design and class-leading reach and load capacity. The new robots combined with the ARC Mate100iC, offer customers the broadest family of welding robots available.



productROBOTIC TOOLING MADE WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY MATERIALS, HIGH COMPATIBILITY
>SAS< Automation designs and manufactures, in the USA, robotic End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT) components using the highest quality materials. For the past twelve years, they have proudly pioneered many “industry-firsts” including: on-site service, e-commerce shopping, and tools that uniquely are compatible with all robots and any part.



productMULTI-AXIS ROBOT DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR THE HARSHEST ENVIRONMENTS
FANUC Robotics America Inc. offers its M-710iC/50 SE FoundryPRO robot designed for super harsh environments. The M-710iC/50 SE FoundryPRO robot is IP67 protected for operation in the harshest environments. The entire robot is coated with a special epoxy, and the wrist has protective covers to withstand high-pressure washing.



productSMART SEAM FINDING SOLUTIONS FOR ROBOTIC ARC WELDING APPLICATIONS
Servo Robot's Robo-Find laser-based sensing system is designed to locate, detect and measure weld joints without making contact with the part. The system detects part position and dimensional variations, then signals the robot and adjusts torch trajectory all in less than one second. Robo-Find is ideal for robotic welding applications where precise joint location and fit-up is not possible, yet optimum weld quality and productivity is required.



productECONOMICAL ROBOTS IDEAL FOR HIGH-SPEED MACHINE TENDING
Motoman’s six-axis MH5 and MH5L robots require minimal installation space and offer superior performance in small part handling applications, as well as dispensing and other tasks. The MH5 and MH5L robots yield extraordinary production results while requiring minimal capital investment.



productCONTROLLER PROVIDES ENHANCED MULTIPLE ROBOT AND SYSTEM-LEVEL CONTROLS
Motoman’s next-generation DX100 controller easily handles multiple tasks including control of up to eight robots (72 axes), as well as I/O devices and communication protocols. The energy-saving DX100 features faster processing speeds, advanced robot arm control for smoother interpolation, built-in collision avoidance, and quicker I/O response.



productROBOTIC BLASTING CELL ADDED TO LAB TO SUPPORT APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT WORK
Guyson Corporation has expanded its engineering test laboratory with the addition of a robotic blast system to support application development work on customers' automated blasting projects as well as the company's contract finishing and surface preparation services. The addition of the robot blasting cell to their test lab enables on-demand demonstration of robotic surface finishing and shot peening processes.



productSOPHISTICATED ROBOTIC HIGH PRESSURE WATER DEBURRING AND WASHING SYSTEM
ABB Robotics offers two robotic High Pressure Water Deburring (HPWD) and Parts Washing systems for general industrial applications modeled after the cutting-edge system it has recently developed for the automotive industry. The new ABB FlexWasher™ W30 and W40 systems, which remove eyelash burrs and other foreign materials without removing parent materials, are compact and modular versions of the FlexWasherTM W50 system.



productTORSION-RESISTANT, TIN-PLATED COPPER SHIELDED ROBOT CABLE
Igus® has developed a shielded robot cable for applications involving high levels of torsion. Chainflex® CF Robot is designed for both robotic and non-robotic applications, such as rotary tables or spindle drives that have to be supplied with high power levels. In contrast to conventional braided copper shields, which are counter-wound, a torsion-resistant tin-plated copper shield sheath is used with CF Robot.



productHANDLING ROBOTS DELIVER UNMATCHED PERFORMANCE, RELIABILITY FOR HEAVY PAYLOAD APPLICATIONS
Motoman's versatile, high-speed ES165D and ES200D handling robots are ideal for large-payload machine and press tending applications and other handling tasks. These robots feature wide work envelopes and high moment of inertia ratings, coupled with fast axial speeds and acceleration for high-throughput processing.



productAUTOMATION SYSTEM SELECTION GUIDE PROVIDES A QUICK REFERENCE TO ROBOTIC WELDING EQUIPMENT
Lincoln Electric offers its Automation System Selection Guide, ideal for fabricators considering the purchase of a pre-engineered or custom robotic welding cell or companies looking to upgrade existing robotic systems. The brochure folds out into a comprehensive poster of Lincoln’s welding systems, automation components and configurations, including equipment, robots, positioners, fixed table systems, positioning systems, custom systems, options, and technical resources.



productROBOTS WITH NEXT-GENERATION CONTROLLER PROVIDE LEAN, POWERFUL 7-AXIS ARMS FOR ERA OF AUTOMATION
Motoman’s SIA10D and SIA20D (slim, individual arm) robots feature a revolutionary actuator-based 7-axis design with best-in-class wrist performance characteristics that enable amazing freedom of movement, coupled with the ability to maneuver in very tight areas. These agile, versatile robots open up a wide range of industrial applications to robots and are ideal for assembly, injection molding, machine tending, and a host of other applications.



productSKILLED LINE OF LASER GUIDED VEHICLES AND AUTOMATED TRUCK LOADING VEHICLES
C&D Skilled Robotics, Inc. offers its own line of laser guided vehicles and automated truck loading vehicles. This end of line automation is proving to be the next big thing in automation, providing a safer working environment as well as increased profits for companies implementing this technology. The Skilled 800 LGV offers transportation of different products and pallets coming from different production lines, to and from storage as well as to and from truck loading areas, eliminating the need for conveyor.



productWORLD'S LARGEST AND STRONGEST SUPER HEAVY-DUTY SIX AXIS ROBOT
FANUC Robotics America Inc. offers the M-2000iA super heavy-duty robot. Designed to meet customer requirements for handling truck, tractor, and automotive frames and parts, the M-2000iA/900L robot offers a 900 kg payload. "The M-2000iA is the world’s largest and strongest six-axis robot,” said Rich Meyer, product manager, FANUC Robotics.



productNEW GRIP AND ROTATE MODULES PERFORM TWO OPERATIONS IN ONE COMPACT PACKAGE
Techno-Sommer Automatic offers their DGP404 Series Parallel Grip and Rotate Modules with T-slot Guides, designed for high-load automation applications that require parts to be sorted and rotated 90 or 180 deg. This unique combination of a parallel gripper and rotator fits in tight spaces easily, while the stable T-slot guides aid the absorption of large force and moments.



productSERIES OF SCARA ROBOTS OFFERS IMPROVED CYCLE TIMES, PAYLOADS AND REPEATABILITY
Toshiba Machine’s TH Series was upgraded to the TH-A Series of extreme performance Scara Robots. Consisting of three models, the TH650A, the TH850A and the TH1050A, these robots offer a 20 – 30 percent improvement in cycle time (with higher payloads) compared to previous models.



productDUAL-ARM ROBOTS PROVIDE NEXT-GENERATION SPEED, APPLICATION FLEXIBILITY
Motoman’s SDA-series slim, dual-arm robots provide the reach, payload, speed, performance and flexibility required to perform a myriad of assembly, handling, machine tending, packaging and part transfer applications that formerly could only be done by people. SDA-series robots feature 15 axes of motion (7-axes per arm, plus a single axis for base rotation).



productWELDING ROBOT: 43 PERCENT FASTER, IDEAL FOR HIGH-DENSITY LAYOUTS
Motoman's quick and agile six-axis MS80 “Master Spot” welding robot features an 80-kg (176.4 lb) payload and moves more than 43 percent faster than a traditional heavy-payload robot, resulting in shorter takt times and higher throughput.



HOW TO: PRESS BRAKES/SHEARS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
These technical articles will provide you with more solutions and insights into
getting the most from your press brakes and shears.

• A Matter of Life and Death
What's Under is What Counts: Press brakes deliver high reliability for 24/7 cell in doubling production of underbody armor kits for combat Humvees.

• The Mechanics of Shearing
The shearing process involves the cutting of flat material forms, such as sheets and plates. The cutting may be done by different types of blades or cutters in special machines driven by mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic power. Generally the operations consist of holding the stock rigidly, while it is severed by the force of an upper blade as it moves down past the stationary lower blade.

• Bending Made Easy: Advancing the CNC Press Brake Control
Bending metal with metal is becoming less of a challenge with advancements in CNC press brake controls that address the need to make the control and press brake easier to operate, minimizing training requirements and the time from art to final part.

• Training and Technology on the Press Brake
Even during economic downturns, finding an experienced press-brake operator isn't easy. Technology has removed the "black magic" that required finely honed skill. But should technology replace skill entirely?

• Mine Over Matter
DBT America manufactures world-class mining and tunneling machinery that is typically tailored to customer requirements. It needed a large press brake that could handle tough fabrication matters, such as working heavy plate components with quick setups and providing changeover flexibility with the operator ease of touch-screen Windows-style control

• New Tooling De-Bottles the Press-Brake Bottleneck
New tooling and organization techniques help eliminate non-value-added time at the press brake.

• Increase Repeatability On Your Press Brake
To win big accounts takes more than slick sales presentations or fancy promises. Manufacturers need to show that they can produce good, consistent parts, efficiently and on time.

• Changing of the Guard
Guarding a hydraulic press brake has always been a challenge. Traditional light curtains provide acceptable protection, but often result in lost productivity due to extended set-up time between operations and slower cycle times. Mechanical safeguarding methods, such as restraints, protect without the issues of set-up time. But they only protect the operator, are costly to maintain, are often disliked or misuse by operators, and can result in ergonomic issues.