Mazak Optonics Corp.    Elgin, IL 60124
Feb 20, 2013 Built on hybrid platform for rigidity, accuracy, and durability, SUPER TURBO-X Champion with Type 10 resonator provides 1,786 lb workpiece capacity for sheets up to 0.87 in. thick. MAZATROL PREVIEW automatically determines cutting speed and acceleration from each cutting point to next and uses integrated technology tables for range of materials and thicknesses. Optimized for machine travel support and loading access, system has power conveyor and 3 pneumatic workpiece clamps.

SEHO Systems GmbH    Kreuzwertheim 97892  Germany
Feb 20, 2013 Combining convection heat and hyper-pneumatic module, MaxiReflow HP ensures virtually void-free solder connections. Instead of using complicated vacuum process, system is equipped with excess pressure chamber, enabling gas convection to be used for heating assemblies. Each heating zone of MaxiReflow HP – as well as zones integrated in hyper-pneumatic chamber – has tangential fan that ensures homogeneous heat distribution with large volume of ventilated process gas.

Continental    Allentown, PA 18106
Feb 18, 2013 Suited for remote viewing of engine rooms, VDO Camera Systems are also able to eliminate blind spots around boat to improve maneuverability and safety. Vibration-resistant systems are available with 100% waterproof housing, 5.6 or 7 in. color display monitors (single and quad screen) that offer normal/mirror modes, and IR LEDs for nighttime vision. Complete program includes mini cameras, rear view cameras, and side view cameras. Rear view cameras offer optional audio input.

MAG IAS, LLC    Erlanger, KY 41018
Feb 15, 2013 CCR changing system automatically exchanges fresh cut/clamp/restart (CCR) unit whenever needed on fiber placement machines, eliminating downtime and allowing machines to maintain full production rates. This increases machine utilization on part production through minimized interruption of part layup. One end effector is automatically exchanged for second that processes same width material utilizing docking stand outside work zone. Features include high-speed cut and add-on-the-fly rates.

Manncorp    Willow Grove, PA 19090
Feb 12, 2013 Featuring 3 pick-and-place heads mounted on ball-screw-driven gantry, Model MC-LEDV3 is built to assemble LED tube lights, flexible LED strips, and LED bulb boards. Simultaneous pickup, vision based component alignment, and feeder placement optimization combine to achieve placement rates up to 10,000 LEDs/hour, per IPC-9850. Machine places both standard and domed LEDs from 1 x 0.5 mm to 8 x 8 mm, with positive air pressure and Teflon®-coated nozzles ensuring release of sticky components.

Atmel Corporation    San Jose, CA 95131
Feb 11, 2013 Supplied in 324-ball BGA package, SAMA5D3 series is based on ARM® Cortex™-A5 core and uses 65 nm low-power process technology to deliver up to 850 DMIPS at 536 MHz while offering 1,328 MBps at 166 MHz bus speed. FPU provides additional processing power for image, audio, and sensor data. Consuming under 200 mW in active mode at max speed and below 0.5 mW in low-power mode when retaining context and offering fast wake-up, MPU delivers diverse peripheral set and security capabilities.

CoroWare, Inc.    Redmond, WA 98052
Feb 11, 2013 Available with 3-wheeled, 2 drive motor or 4-wheeled, 4 drive motor chassis, CoroBot Jr™ intelligent unmanned ground vehicle (smart UGV) provides robotics researchers and developers flexible platform on which they can develop applications and services for UGVs. Water-resistant chassis integrates PC-class CPU, IR sensors, HD 1080p camera, and wireless controller for teleoperation. Capable of up to 5 degrees of freedom, robotic arm options are available for lifting up to 100 and 600 g.

Reis Robotics    Elgin, IL 60123
Feb 08, 2013 Featuring ergonomic housing and position of center of gravity that reduce operator fatigue, reisPAD allows operation and programming via 10.4 in. touch display with clearly arranged, large, soft-key buttons. On operating panel, there is only emergency-stop button and permission key for release of robot movements. Operation can be learned intuitively and is done via maximum of 2 operating menus. Control is further facilitated via scrollbars, rotary knobs, and trackballs on touch display.

Creform Corp.    Greer, SC 29652-0830
Feb 06, 2013 Driving under stationary cart, properly positioned on magnetic tape guidepath, heavy-duty Model BST (undercarriage) AGV extends tow pin into cart's receiver catch and moves it to programmed destination. It then retracts tow pin, leaving cart for intended purpose and moves on to service another cart. Unit features load capacity of 2,000 lb, drawbar of 130 lb, and adjustable control of up to 7 speeds. For safety, AGV has obstacle sensor with 7 sensing areas and 2 outputs, temporary slow and stop.

Murata Machinery USA, Inc. (De)    Charlotte, NC 28208
Feb 06, 2013 Designed to handle 40 x 48 in. pallets with load capacity of 2,200 lb, Premex SLX features 3-wheel drive system that allows it to turn in its own footprint. Unmanned forklift is compatible with mobile racks and pallet racks, transferring at lifting height of 14 ft. SLAM localization and mapping technology eliminates need for guide path, reflecting plates, or laser guidance. Operating down to -13°F, system can be installed in existing freezing/frozen warehouses.

Opex Corp.    Moorestown, NJ 08057-4215
Feb 06, 2013 Perfect Pick™ goods-to-person picking solution features one-touch design based on iBOT™ intelligent, wireless vehicle, which has 100% access to inventory in single aisle. Traveling around inside storage rack at rates of up to 1,000 dual-cycles per hour, iBOTs pick and stock inventory simultaneously and deliver totes or trays directly to picking station located at one or both ends of aisle. Scalable in both size and speed, redundant system has no single point of failure.

Metrologic Group    Wixom, MI 48393
Jan 31, 2013 Based on high-speed acquisition laser scanner attached to multi-axes robot wrist, X4 i-Robot provides measuring accuracy independent of robot's positioning precision and based on device. Robot motions are always synchronized with measurements and robot trajectory is entirely controlled by Metrolog X4 part program. With typical overall absolute accuracy of 100 µm, system is suited for automotive, aerospace, and their sub-contractors for manufacturing lines metrology control.

Reis Robotics    Elgin, IL 60123
Jan 31, 2013 Due to integrated laser beam guidance and welding optics MWO54, RV60-26-FT makes it possible to transfer fiber, disk, or diode lasers up to 16 kW laser capacity. It is also possible to set focal point diameter via robot control, enabling deep welding and heat conduction welding. Integrated cable channel in upper arm ensures 3D mobility, and weld robot, including sensors, can be guided via sixth robot axis without additional adjusting axes.

Denso Sales California, Inc.    Long Beach, CA 90810
Jan 28, 2013 Featuring 12 x 18 in. footprint and 3.75 in. height, 8-axis Model RC8 can communicate with over 100 different types of devices using ORiN™ open-resource interface networking system. Industrial robot controller includes 100 Base-T Ethernet, mini/hand I/O, RS232C, and USB communication interfaces as standard, plus CC-Link, DeviceNet, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, parallel discrete I/O, Profibus, and Profinet as options. Microsoft Windows-based GUI minimizes robot setup time.

APLEX Technology, Inc    Zhonghe Dist   Taiwan
Jan 23, 2013 Powered by 1.86 GHz Intel® Atom™ D2550 processor, ACS-266XC series features fanless design for silent operation and 2.5 in. SATA HDD. OS support covers Windows XP embedded/7/WES7/XP/CE7.0, and system memory supports one SO-DIMM (204-pin) up to 4 GB DDR3 800/1,066 MHz FSB. Intended for use in machine control, factory automation, and other industrial applications, PC operates from 9–36 Vdc supply over -10 to +50°C range and offers external CF slot.

SAS Automation, Ltd.    Xenia, OH 45385
Jan 23, 2013 Incorporating stainless steel fingers, independent Decker Plates, and top-mounted bag clamps, SBG-50 lets one robot palletize 2 in – 2 out conveyor systems or one in-feed conveyor with multiple bag sizes. Servo width adjusting Bag Gripper, used for simultaneously palletizing multiple bag widths from 265–500 mm, delivers accurate bag drop placement. Manual adjustment allows for bags as narrow as 165 mm, and system nominally accommodates 65–165 mm high bags up to 50 kg.

Adept Technology Inc.    Pleasanton, CA 94588
Jan 23, 2013 Lynx self-navigating Autonomous Indoor Vehicle (AIV) moves up to 60 kg of material from point to point in challenging environments, which may include confined passageways as well as dynamic and peopled locations. Via intuitive UI, system can be customized for various applications and payloads by integrators, distributors, and users. This AIV does not require any facility modifications, such as floor magnets or navigational beacons, and utilizes digital map for localization.

Thermo Fisher Scientific    Waltham, MA 02454
Jan 16, 2013 Adaptable to user demands, VALet allows multiple hotel positioning for customizable, high-density microplate movement and storage. User-defined choices include random or sequential storage access, providing capacity up to 45 or 120 microplates, respectively. Thermotor™ technology enables VALet to be controlled directly from computer without additional controllers. With 4-axis plus servo-gripper and capacity to access single and multiple arrayed nests, robot supports instrument loading functions.

Elmo Motion Control, Inc.    Westford, MA 01886
Jan 07, 2013 Gantry, The Elmo Way combines distributed motion control with servo tuning tools. System provides precise control with 2 servo drives that operate as one integrated unit and can be mounted anywhere. Eliminating need for dedicated motion controller or extra moving cables, design employs MIMO communications; one servo drive is configured as master, with second drive following its lead and sending feedback data. Software guides user through implementation in GUI format.

FIPA, Inc.    Atlanta, GA 30318
Dec 14, 2012 Pneumatically controlled magnetic gripper is suited for integration within electronics-free environments, often found in sheet forming plant, and is compatible with FIPA gripper construction kit. Product keeps work piece in place, even when compressed air supply is lost, and design ensure secure handling of flat, ferromagnetic work pieces with and without boreholes or cutouts. Optional PNP and NPN magnetic sensors are available to monitor piston position.