I & J Fisnar Inc.
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 3002
Jun 28, 2005 With working areas up to 32 x 24 in., Gantry-Cartesian Robots use stepping-servo motors that provide control of 3 axes. They fully interpolate all axes and provide continuous path or point-to-point dispensing. Programming is by teach pendant using step-by-step instructions. Robots are suitable for conveyor operations and work cells requiring XYZ movement above work, such as form-in-place gaskets, seals, bonding, encapsulation, and potting.

KUKA Robotics Corp.
Clinton Township, MI 48036
Jun 27, 2005 Four-axis Model KR 40 PA™ features ductile cast iron base, which houses 3 of unit's 4 motors. With motors in base and upper arm made of carbon fiber composite, bulk of robot's weight is in lower structure, facilitating acceleration and deceleration. Payload capacity of 40 kg and 2,091 mm reach supports 800 and 1,000 mm pallet applications. Robot is suited for homogenous and mixed palletizing, as well as conveyor-tracking material handling applications.

Milacron Inc.
Cincinnati, OH 45206
Jun 16, 2005 Five-axis SR Mate 100iB is available as integrated option on Roboshot SiB 55- and 110-ton machines. Part removal stroke of 0.5 sec/27.5 in. matches with Roboshot's clamp cycle of 1.6 sec and injection acceleration of 0-300 mm/sec in 27 ms. Robot offers payload capacity of 11 lb with extracting stroke of 20.4 in. for parts and 14.6 in. for runners, and lifting stroke of 27.5 in. for parts and runners. Anti-collision protection helps eliminate end-of-arm or mold damage.

Kineo C.A.M.
LABEGE CEDEX 31672  France
Jun 08, 2005 With support for CAD motion planning, Kineo Path Planner™ enables users to plan optimal path of articulated robot or non-articulated mechanical assembly systems in 3D environment. It calculates continuous, collision-free assembly or extraction path using probability-based motion-planning technology. Software can be integrated into existing design tools, providing technological responses for product design and digital model review phases.

KUKA Robotics Corp.
Clinton Township, MI 48036
May 26, 2005 PalletTech v3.3 provides suite of application development and run time tools that deliver process flexibility. PalletEdit offers offline engineering and programming tool for development of optimized pallet patterns and robot motion profiles. PalletRunTime is robot-based application that executes routines developed in PalletEdit. It includes multiple fault and error recovery strategies, manual or automatic hot restart, auto change over, and optional PLC control.

Adept Technology, Inc.
Livermore, CA 94551
May 17, 2005 AdeptViper™ Robots combine 6-axis arm design with SmartControl™ software platform, allowing 6-axis robotics to be used in small part assembly and material handling manufacturing. Models s650 and s850 are designed for either table-mounting or ceiling-mounting and have 5 kg payload capacity.

Hudson Control Group
Springfield, NJ 07081
May 16, 2005 Featuring full robotic control of manifold, Micro10™ is capable of dispensing to shallow and deep SBS plates without use of spacer or manual adjustment. With 50 mm of vertical travel, manifold moves up and down as microplate is stationary in plate nest and 12 tips dispense liquid into wells of microplate. Unit, equipped with touchscreen operator panel, uses Softlinx™ scheduling software to ensure proper alignment of dispensing and plate heights.

United Grinding Technologies, Inc.
Miamisburg, OH 45342
May 12, 2005 Magerle Tool Changing System provides multi-tasking with minimal operator interference. It handles mills, drills, and taps, as well as grinding wheels as large as 500 mm. Maximum number of tools on display is 20 with max tool dimensions of 300 x 60 x 76.2 mm. Offering 12 second tool change, system includes HSK-A 100 spindle nose and through-the-spindle coolant at up to 80 bar to facilitate milling and drilling operations.

Aved Electronics, Inc.
Lowell, MA 01851-2729
May 10, 2005 Custom Cable Harnesses are manufactured to specification with regard to flexibility and cycling, exposure to chemicals and harsh environments, signal and power requirements, and connector types. Featuring 100% electrical and mechanical testing, units are UL/CSA approved and can be fabricated from 4–30 ga wire with virtually any type of positive locking connector and quick-disconnect. Harnesses support low signal loss applications down to 1 ohm and systems up to 6,000 V.

Adept Technology, Inc.
Livermore, CA 94551
May 10, 2005 PC-based iSight combines application toolset, vision software, vision and vision-to-robot calibration wizards, camera, lens, and accessories. Vision technology is based on HexSight Locator featuring multi-model and built-in calibration support. System works seamlessly with Cobra i-series SCARA robots, facilitating development and use of vision location, guidance, and inspection applications.

SAS Automation, Ltd.
Xenia, OH 45385
May 09, 2005 Multi-function end-of-arm-tooling (EOAT) can pick and place wide variety of shapes including bags, bottles, cans, and boxes. With 250 lb. capacity, tooling eliminates changeovers, can pick up and move empty pallet and load cartons on pallet, palletize and insert slip sheets, secure parts from mold, and adjust centerline of products for immediate packaging. Vacuum zoning has special cups to handle porous surfaces such as corrugated cartons.

ATI Industrial Automation
Apex, NC 27639
May 04, 2005 Compact, lightweight, G19-Swivel Electrical Module is used to pass electrical signals from robot side to tool side of quick-connect robotic tool changers. Cable can be positioned at any of 5 different angles through a 180° span to facilitate robot cable dress. Constructed of anodized high-strength aluminum alloy, module features 19-pin electrical interface, 5 A/250 Vac capacity, and mates with all R, S, and T Series tool changers.

Methods Machine Tools, Inc.
Sudbury, MA 01776
May 04, 2005 Suited for unattended machining, Fanuc RoboCell™ combines multi-axis robotic loading and unloading with ability to stage enough small parts for entire shift. System, comprised of Fanuc 30-taper RoboDrill E Series VMC and Fanuc 5- or 6-axis robot, is suited for drilling, tapping, and milling. It features 2,125 ipm traverses rates; 0.9 sec tool changes; and 6 sec load/unload times. Included software permits robotic feeding from rows, columns, or layers.

Adept Technology, Inc.
Livermore, CA 94551
May 04, 2005 AdeptViper™ 6-axes articulated robots are available in 2 models, AdeptViper s650 and AdeptViper s850, and are designed for precision assembly applications. AdeptViper s650 has 653 mm reach and 12 in. cycle time of 0.49 sec. AdeptViper s850 has 854 mm reach and 0.59 sec. Both robots can be either table-mounted or ceiling-mounted and have 5 kg payload capacity.

FARO Technologies, Inc.
Lake Mary, FL 32746 6204
Apr 29, 2005 Digital Template FaroArm captures measurement data electronically, enabling files to be e-mailed to shop and transmitted directly to cutting machine. System allows builders and fabricators to create files for countertops, backsplashes, side splashes, window sills, wall caps, breakfast counters, and other common shapes. It includes FARO Digital Template Measurement Arm and CAM2 Digital Template Software.

I & J Fisnar Inc.
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 3002
Apr 27, 2005 Powered by servo motors, I&J8000 dual worktable dispensing robots use ball screw motion systems and feature 2 alternately working X-axes. When one X-axis is working under Y/Z head, other X-axis does not move. This enables operator to load work piece for continuous operation. External RS232 interface and multiple I/O communications are provided for machine integration.

KUKA Robotics Corp.
Clinton Township, MI 48036
Apr 27, 2005 CAMRob CAM Interface software, combined with 6-axis robot and high-speed spindle, facilitates milling of complex prototypes and eliminates pendant-based programming. Users can mill up to 5 sides of work pieces in one setup, and APT or G-code files can be downloaded, converted to KUKA's robot programming language (KRL), and executed. Controlled from PC based platform, robots offer payload capacities from 3–500 kg and reaches from 635–3,900 mm.

Robohand, A De-Sta-Co Div.
Madison Heights, MI 48071
Apr 27, 2005 Model QC-1200 automatic tool changer accommodates different styles of parts on same assembly machine. Modular design options include Device Net Bus module, self-sealing fluid or pneumatic module, 19 pin I/O module, and 200 A weld power module. Integral latch/unlatch sensor signals coupled condition of tool changer. Unit meets demands of robotic resistance welding and material handling applications.

Rixan Associates, Inc.
Dayton, OH 45459
Apr 21, 2005 Compact, 6-axis RV-3S and 5-axis RV-3SJ robots are IP65 rated and feature 64-bit RISC/DSP multi-tasking controller. They offer arm compliance, collision detection, and position restoration, in addition to maintenance forecasting and ANSI safety compliance. Operating at speeds to 5,500 mm/sec, robots have reach of 642 mm and payload capacities to 3 kg. Also offered in clean room versions, products are suited for laboratory and assembly automation.

KUKA Robotics Corp.
Clinton Township, MI 48036
Apr 20, 2005 Suited for foundry, die casting, and forging applications, robots are offered in 11 floor-mount models that handle payloads from 16–500 kg as well as 6 shelf-mount models rated for payloads from 16–210 kg. Each mechanical model can be configured in dozens of variations. With forearms and IP 67 rated wrists coated with corrosion-resistant and heat-reflecting finish, robots can operate continuously in environments up to 100°C and have 3,700 mm reach.