Motion Controls Robotics
Fremont, OH 43420
Jun 25, 2007 Robotic SUBTA (Stand Up Bottle Take Away) enables in-line automated PET bottle handling and unloading for coating, leak checking, case packing, and bulk palletizing. For larger mold machines, it uses FANUC M-6iB or M-16iB robot. System grabs and sets bottles on conveyor standing up, acting as takeaway unit. With ability to handle any mold configuration (single/double row), product uses angled and/or tapered bottles and includes operator pendant for recipe adjustments and error reporting.

QComp Technologies, Inc
Greenville, WI 54942
Jun 21, 2007 Used in palletizing applications, Q20ZA automated guided vehicle (AGV) is equipped with dual Sick S300 Safety Laser scanners that provide 360° field of protection. Each scanner, positioned on opposite corners of AGV, is linked to vehicle's PLC and wheel-drive encoder. If obstruction is detected in warning zone, vehicle slows down to a halt until obstruction is removed. Safety scanners also automatically change sensing ranges based on speed and steering angle.

Distech Systems, Inc.
Rochester, NY 14606
Jun 18, 2007 Weighing less than ton, Model DS1100-TD can be moved from one point of use to another with pallet jack. It can load in less than 2 sec and cycle in less than 10 sec, and transfer parts to secondary operations such as washing, inspection, or marking. Featuring 2 drawers, 7-axis robot can handle tray of up to 18 x 24 in. Clean room compatibility makes it suitable for assembly, medical, electronics, and semi-conductor manufacturing.

Unitek Miyachi Corporation
Monrovia, CA 91017 7133
Jun 14, 2007 Series AF8500 provides weld pulse shaping, programmable weld spot spacing, and 25 kHz closed-loop feedback rate to achieve high process yields. Unit can pick, place, and seal parts down to 3 mm, and features high resolution vision system, adjustable tack electrode assemblies, and rigid axis of motion for precise lid and electrode positioning. It can be operated as stand alone unit or integrated into environmental enclosure for complete closed-loop hermetic sealing process.

SUSS MicroTec Inc.
Yokohama   Japan
Jun 14, 2007 Suited for R&D laboratories, universities, and pre-production environments, KADETT provides flexible and open platform for assembly and bonding of devices on variety of substrates. Semi-automatic machine performs accurate pick-and-place functions, and accurate alignment is achieved via vision system with 2 independent video microscopes and high-resolution (0.1 µm) XY alignment stage. Various bonding processes are available for forces up to 75 N.

Recora Co.
Batavia, IL 60510
May 31, 2007 Featuring molded plastisol outer skin, Extra Heavy Duty Series 14HD-EHD provides effective safety barriers to workers and vehicles entering hazardous or restricted machine and production areas. Mats can be wired to stop robots, machinery, doors, and alarms. By adding Snap-On aluminum connectors and edging, they can be customized to fit any size area. Totally molded to prevent fluid entry, mats are .375 in. thick with corrugated surface and maximum load capacity of 4,500 psi.

Envirosight LLC, Video Pipeline Inspection
Randolph, NJ 07869
May 25, 2007 ROVVER crawlers are available with DigiSewer(TM) digital visual sidewall scanning (DVSS) camera, which enables full-speed, Hi-Res pipeline inspection. By grabbing one frame of video at established intervals, DigiSewer generates complete sidewall scan whose length corresponds to length of pipe and height corresponds to pipe's full circumference. Scans load directly into freeware viewer on any PC for analysis with zoom as well as direct scan measurement and annotation capabilities.

IAI America, Inc.
Torrance, CA 90505
May 25, 2007 Available in Rod or Slider types, 24 V RCA Series ROBO Cylinder Actuators are fitted with AQ seals that supply lubricating oil during operation to ensure maintenance-free periods of up to 3,100 miles. Units convert revolutions of electrical motor to linear motion force. They include servo standby modes and automatic servo off modes for energy savings. Cylinders use same mounting brackets as those used on traditional air cylinders, facilitating conversion.

Continental AG
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
May 25, 2007 By scanning up to 10 m in front of vehicle, closing velocity (CV) sensor helps drivers completely avoid or reduce severity of collisions when traveling at speeds under 25 mph. If calculated distance determines imminent collision, system responds by putting brakes on alert mode to ensure sufficient pressure for stopping. System also initiates automatic braking up to 0.5 g if driver takes foot off accelerator, regulates/optimizes braking power, and tightens seat belts.

STMicroelectronics
Carrollton, TX 75006
May 16, 2007 Models ST21Y036 and ST21Y144 provide 36 and 144 Kb user EEPROM, respectively, to mobile phone SIM cards. Processors feature 8/16-bit CPU core, 16 Mb linear addressing capability, hardware Data Encryption Standard, Cyclic Redundancy Code calculation block, 64 byte user One Time Programmable memory, CMOS submicron technology, 10-year data retention, and Erase/Write endurance of 500,000 cycles. Available in 6 and 8 contact RoHS-compliant modules.

Precision Detroit Co., Inc.
Cleveland, OH 44094
May 15, 2007 Programmable in both horizontal and vertical axes, Weiss HP pick and place handling module is reusable for different applications. Product is directly driven by dynamic linear motors and its linear guidance system uses recirculating, linear ball bearings. Unit also includes integrated overload protection and lubrication system.

Remstar International, Inc.
Westbrook, ME 04092
May 09, 2007 Designed for use within Vertical Carousels and Shuttle VLMs, Transactional Information Center (TIC) Lights can display any information to meet picking requirements such as lot number or part description all in one location. It provides real-time information directly to operator for accurate picking. Display strip, imbedded in front of pick window, indicates exact quantity and location of item to be picked for each order.

KUKA Robotics Corp.
Clinton Township, MI 48036
Apr 30, 2007 PalletTech v3.5 features PalletEdit tool, a PC-based offline engineering and programming tool for development of palletizing applications in GUI environment, including optimized pallet patterns and robot motion profiles. Features include support for using grippers with 2 independent gripping segments, and multiple orientation pick capability allows for robot to pick product oriented lengthwise or widthwise from same conveyor. PalletRunTime application is also included.

UGS Corp.
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Apr 30, 2007 Integrating with Teamcenter® PLM software, Tecnomatix(TM) v8 Robotic and Automation software supports general assembly workflow, providing enterprise integration environment for manufacturing planning, simulation, documentation, and execution of assembly processes. It includes Process Simulate Robotics, which enable companies to bring robotics and automation environments together by providing platform for digitally validating shop floor deployment on virtual model.

Envirosight LLC, Video Pipeline Inspection
Randolph, NJ 07869
Apr 27, 2007 ROVVER 125/225 Series are available with BackEye(TM) auxiliary camera option that enables operators to see behind crawler in order to steer around obstacles and prevent cable tangles during reverse travel. Along with 0.005 lux sensitivity, monochrome camera also includes 3 forward-facing narrow-beam LED lamps to enhance forward viewing. It uses compact IR illumination and consumes 0.8 W of power. Camera's ¼ in. CCD imager measures 765 x 582 pixels.

Banner Engineering Corp.
Minneapolis, MN 55441
Apr 17, 2007 Available in no-touch and push-button models, Series K50 sensor has 50 mm translucent dome that houses highly visible LEDs of 1 or 2 colors. Retroreflective and fixed-field features provide beam-break operation, allowing users to work without having to stop and push a button after every pick. Operating on 12-30 Vdc, it features NPN (current sinking) or PNP (current sourcing) outputs, green job light, and red light for sensing acknowledgement.

Adept Technology, Inc.
Livermore, CA 94551
Apr 10, 2007 Adept MotionBlox-60R(TM) robot controller enables 6-axis robots to run on SmartServo(TM) controller technology, creating robot system suitable for medical, cosmetic, and consumer good applications. Compact, portable device installs and mounts in multiple configurations with no need for environmental cabinets and also features embedded networking and vision technology.

Raytheon Company
Waltham,, MA 02451-1449
Apr 10, 2007 Performing as single SoC, MONARCH can reconfigure itself on-the-fly to optimize processing for application at hand. Solution addresses data volume of sensor systems as well as their signal and data processing throughput requirements. Containing 6 MCUs and interconnected reconfigurable computing array, solution provides 64 gigaflops (floating point operations per second) with more than 60 GBps of memory bandwidth and 43+ GBps of off-chip data bandwidth.

Hahn Automation
Hebron, KY 41048
Mar 27, 2007 MasterCell fully automated modular cell utilizes modular concept that allows for broad use and configuration. When configured with Staubli TX90 robot, cell acts as fully automated production system and can be loaded by robot when connected to part transfer system. Staubli CS8C control system is PC-based and features soft PLC function built-in for central common control of robot and single or multiple MasterCell stations.

Adept Technology, Inc.
Livermore, CA 94551
Mar 20, 2007 Running on SmartController(TM) CX controls and software platform, Adept Viper(TM) s650 and Adept Viper(TM) s850 bring precision motion and 6-axis dexterity to clean room assembly, handling, testing, and packaging applications. With integrated vision and embedded networking, robots target customers in solar, disk drive, LCD, semiconductor, and life sciences markets.