Spectra-Physics, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94043
May 16, 2013 Ultrafast laser system, combining automated Spirit™-OPA (optic parametric amplifier) and Spirit 1040-4 or 1040-8 industrial-grade femtosecond laser, tunes virtually gap-free from mid-IR to deep ultraviolet (DUV), from 16 µm to 210 nm, and offers user-adjustable repetition rates from tens of kHz up to 1 MHz. Functionality serves such time-resolved spectroscopy applications as single molecule studies, nonlinear optics, and fluorescence lifetime measurements.

Northrop Grumman Corp.    Los Angeles, CA 90067-2199
May 01, 2013 Accommodating wide range of payloads, sensors, and tools, CUTLASS provides remote handling and surveillance of hazardous threats, including detection and disposal of explosive ordnance, without having to return to incident control point. Manipulator is equipped with 3-fingered gripper and has 9° of freedom for movement inside limited spaces. Featuring 6-wheel design, CUTLASS reaches speeds up to 12 kph, and offers mobility on hard and soft terrain, in all weather conditions.

LEONI Special Cables GmbH    Friesoythe 26169  Germany
Apr 30, 2013 Featuring intuitively operable system that links all hardware and software components, Leoni Orion offers dynamic patient positioning control in 6 degrees of freedom with sub-millimeter accuracy. Robot can grab patient couch in any place by use of tool changing system, while 3D camera system monitors position of patient in relation to beam in real-time, correcting position of robot. By enabling patient to be prepared outside treatment room, system helps decrease per patient treatment cycle time.

Manncorp    Willow Grove, PA 19090
Apr 26, 2013 For those who need to build prototypes or perform short runs in-house, MC-400 aligns and places 0201 chips, BGAs, CSPs, and 15 mil fine-pitch QFPs with ±0.05 mm placement accuracy at speeds up to 3,000 cph by utilizing flying and bottom vision. Heavy-duty construction and closed-loop, servo-driven, X/Y/Z and theta axes, complemented by Hi-Res digital encoders, promote precision. Even at full capacity for 64 smart tape/stick feeders, unit maintains 16.3 x 12.5 in. max placement area.

Essemtec Ag      Switzerland
Apr 26, 2013 Employing H-drive that minimizes maintenance and maximizes working surface, FLEXUS can be equipped with up to 240 feeders – either intelligent cassette feeder or single type feeder – at once. MIS software is included for setup planning, stock management, and traceability. Able to place up to 6,000 cph precisely with automatic fiducial identification and laser and vision centering, machine can also place all SMD components from 01005 up to 50 x 50 mm with component heights from 0–20 mm.

Robert Bosch GmbH    Waiblingen D-71332  Germany
Apr 23, 2013 Comprised of Delta robot hardware platform and software controller, Gemini 4 has streamlined design that helps increase acceleration and pick rates while maintaining gentle product handling, process reliability, and quality. Operators can run up to 8 Delta robots and 16 conveyors, and use of same head, regardless of pack size or style, eliminates changeover downtime. HMI can store instructions for production of multiple products, accelerating setup and reducing changeover time to 1 min.

QComp Technologies, Inc    Greenville, WI 54942
Apr 18, 2013 Designed to minimize labor-intensive picking and packing tasks, High Speed Pick & Pack features delta style robot with integrated vision. Cases can be packed in horizontal or vertical package configurations, and manufacturers gain flexibility with ability to accommodate multiple packaging designs. Suited for case packing, tray filling, stand up pouches, bags, packs, and more, system is available with 6-axis robot and stainless steel for wash down applications.

Staubli Co.    Duncan, SC 29334
Apr 18, 2013 Designed to handle operations with small parts under 1 kg, TP80 Fast Picker provides 800 mm reach with 100 mm stroke. Unlike parallel robots with multi-arm designs, TP80 does not interfere with line of vision of camera. Slim forearm enables robot to access confined areas, such as slotted machine openings. Electrical, pneumatic, and I/O connections are available on tool flange with all cables running inside arm.

Dematic    Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Mar 12, 2013 Offered as kit, FlexTruck easy™ comes with all modules required to configure automatic pallet delivery system, including FlexTruck double pallet handling vehicle, control center, navigation targets, and wireless call/dispatch stations. Laser guided pallet trucks automatically pick up/drop off pallets at floor level, while control center provides task prioritization, reporting, and traffic control. With call/dispatch stations, operators can summon vehicle and direct pallet delivery destinations.

Fastems, LLC    West Chester, OH 45069
Feb 28, 2013 Designed to handle 1,000 and 1,250 mm pallets, FPC-7500 single-level flexible manufacturing system (FMS) features dual-rail guided pallet change vehicle with low-profile design. Accommodating loads up to 7,500 kg, heights up to 2,300 mm, and diameters up to 2,300 mm, this complete FMS is configured with load station and 4 pallet positions as standard but may be expanded to configurations of 6, 8, 10, or 12 pallet positions.

Reis Robotics    Elgin, IL 60123
Feb 26, 2013 Featuring freely programmable work envelope, Rail-Guided Bridge Gantry Robot is suitable for arc welding, resistance welding, and laser welding as well as gluing and general processing tasks. All axes of gantry and all installed robots are integrated into unit. In addition to synchronized path control, system is available with sensors for positioning. Different design versions, with up to 1 additional W-axis, are available as modular systems.

Staubli Co.    Duncan, SC 29334
Feb 22, 2013 With 1,835 mm range, RX170 hsm is suitable for machining large work pieces made of carbon-fiber composites. Machine's repeatability of ±0.04 mm exceeds general requirements that apply in CFRP processing. Robot's upper arm and wrist mechanism replaces sixth axis with milling spindle. Entire power supply, together with cooling and lubrication for spindle, runs inside arm. Complex tool paths can be generated by CAD/CAM systems on PC and then exported to robot controller.

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.

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.

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.