Daito    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Apr 16, 2012 Featuring 6-axis robotic arm, Models CRII 7030 and CRII 1040 offer capacities of 28 and 40 in., respectively. Units provide coping, piece mark, scribing, and cutting capabilities, and can process bolt holes, slots, flange thinning, and weld preps in structural steel. Robots automatically compensate 4° for natural taper of plasma to ensure straight cuts. With fully enclosed design, robots include fume extraction system as well as pinch roller and push bar hybrid system for material positioning.

Toshiba Machine Co., America    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Jan 24, 2012 THL Series SCARA Robots include the THL500, THL600 and THL700 with lightweight die cast aluminum arm lengths of 500 mm, 600 mm, and 700 mm. Each THL offers payload of 10 kg with cycle times of .45 s for the THL500 and THL600 and .50 s for the THL700. Robots feature working envelope of 4 axes, with a Z-axis rotation of 360º. Maximum speeds range from 6.3 m/s to 7.9 m/s overall. TSL 3000 Controller included is USB compatible.

Reis Robotics    Elgin, IL 60123
Nov 08, 2011 With all bearings and mobile parts separately sealed and encapsulated, RH Series withstands extreme foundry conditions. Series comprises 2 robot types with 6 axes up to load capacity of 130 kg, as well as 2 robot types with 4 basic axes for load capacities up to 300 kg. Horizontal arrangement of arm enables optimal movement sequence for extraction, insertion, and spray tasks at die casting machine, while anti-collision protection prevents damage to robot during programming and operation.

ABB Robotics, Inc.    Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Oct 06, 2011 Fully configured ArcPack(TM) Lean 1410 includes IRB 1410 robot, IRC5 Compact controller, Fronius TransSteel 3500 power supply and wire feeder, and Tregaskiss 500 Amp air-cooled welding torch. Six-axis robot, specially designed for arc welding, features 5 kg handling capacity with supplementary 18 kg load capacity on upper arm for application equipment. With positional repeatability of ±0.025 mm, IRB 1410 delivers optimal welds in tight, restricted locations.

Reis Robotics    Elgin, IL 60123
Sep 30, 2011 Allowing robotic welding even for short production runs, completely enclosed and movable welding cell consists of 6-axis RV10-6 vertical articulated arm robot, high-capacity RobotStarV control, and 2 freely programmable additional axes. Welding robot, which may be arranged upright or suspended overhead, has payload capacity of 13.23 lb and repeatability of 0.002 in. All supply, exhaust, and safety requirements are integrated within cell, which occupies 32.8 feet² floor space.

KEBA AG    Troy, MI 48084
Apr 01, 2011 Integrating robots, vision systems, and conveyor belts, KeMotion Packaging Solution provides palletizing cycles of 15 packages/min and pick-and-place sequences up to 220 picks/min. KAIRO robot command set facilitates intuitive programming and integration of vision and tracking systems, while integrated, dynamic robot model provides continuous, forward-thinking movement analyses for sequences at max speed. Occurring torques always remain below allowed limit, resulting in minimum cycle times.

Flow International Corp.    Kent, WA 98032 2618
Dec 21, 2010 Combining Paser® waterjet cutting system with 20 hp direct drive saw, Mach 4r helps customers achieve precise corner radius, max material usage, and straight-line cutting. Foundry-grade, 6-axis robot has 20,000-hr maintenance cycle and extended reach of 3.1 m. Dual work zones enable operator to simultaneously load and cut slabs. Featuring automatic tool pathing, system is programmed by comprehensive software suite, eliminating need for g-code knowledge typically required by CNC machines.

ABB Robotics, Inc.    Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Dec 08, 2010 Able to be floor-, wall-, invert-, or shelf-mounted, IRB 2600 robots feature total arm weight of less than 300 kg and have lightweight mechanical linkages that optimize speed and acceleration. They are available in two 1.65 m short arm variants for 12 or 20 kg payloads, and 1.85 long arm variant with 12 kg payload. With wrist vertical, up to 27 kg payload is achievable for pick and place packaging applications. Units are IP67-rated and suitable for use in harsh environments.

ABB Robotics, Inc.    Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Nov 24, 2010 Suitable for machine tending, material handling, and arc welding, Series IRB 2600 contains 3 versions: 2 short arm variants measuring 1.65 m for 12 or 20 kg payloads and one long arm model measuring 1.85 m with 12 kg payload. Up to 27 kg payload is achievable for pick/place and packaging applications with wrist vertical. Available with IRC5 Robot Controller, robots are IP67-rated for harsh environments and support floor, wall, inverted, or shelf mounting.

Proco Machinery Inc    Mississauga, ON L5T2V5
Oct 20, 2010 Intended for use by bottle manufacturers, Pakman Packaging System features fully-articulated, 6-axis robot mounted on structural sub-frame. Other features include infeed product conveyor, box-in-feed and exit roller conveyor, and safety guards. Able to be moved around via heavy-duty castor wheels, system is designed to pack blow molded containers into boxes in layers. Functionality is further enhanced via quick-change end-of-arm tooling and recipe-storing control system.

Tregaskiss, Ltd.    Oldcastle, ON N0R1L0  Canada
Jul 05, 2010 Run on 24 Vdc and as little as 60 psi, TOUGH GARD(TM) Spatter Cleaner removes spatter build-up from MIG welding consumables. This minimizes spatter accumulation and extends life of robotic MIG welding consumables. All-in-one solution, featuring factory-installed sprayer and wire cutter, also lessens frequency of MIG consumable changeover, promoting arc-on time. Measuring 9.75 x 9.75 x 17.5 in., station is hard wired to integrate with existing robotic or PLC automation controls.

Axium Inc.    Montreal (Quebec), CA H1J 3A3
Apr 27, 2010 Incorporating robots fitted with slim end effectors, intelligent Cube-IQ project planning software, conveyors, and stretch wrappers, Model ROP2000 offers fully automated, all-in-one solution for picking and palletizing complete mixed load pallets. Two articulated robot arms pick products from in-feed conveyors and place them on pallet that descends to stretch wrapper, while Cube-IQ software instructs robots on specific product placement to build mixed load.

Tregaskiss, Ltd.    Oldcastle, ON N0R1L0  Canada
Apr 12, 2010 Hard wired to integrate with existing robotic or PLC automation controls, TOUGH GARD(TM) runs on 24 Vdc and as little as 60 psi, and effectively removes spatter build-up from MIG welding consumables. Compact all-in-one cleaning station includes sprayer and wire cutter within robotic weld cell measuring 9.75 x 9.75 x 17.5 in. Wire cutter re-dresses welding wire for accurate arc starting, while sprayer applies thin layer of TOUGH GARD Anti-Spatter Liquid to protect front-end consumables.

Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc.    Wixom, MI 48393
Apr 07, 2010 Available with 6 (standard) or 7 (optional) axes, heavy-duty ZZ Series is offered in various configurations to suit diverse application requirements of automotive and general industry automated production lines. Design optimizes cycle time and work envelope while minimizing power consumption. Kawasaki Hybrid Link Configuration allows turning backward and minimized footprint, integrated air piping, wiring for valve, and forklift pocket are standard for all models.

Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc.    Wixom, MI 48393
Apr 07, 2010 Available in 8 explosion-proof models, 6-axis K Series features articulated arm with max payload of 44 or 55 lb. Arms of hollow wrist versions are fitted with internal hoses. Equipped with control panel that facilitates system building and interfacing with peripheral equipment, robots are suitable for applications ranging from small paint cells to complete multi-robot automotive finishing systems.

Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc.    Wixom, MI 48393
Apr 07, 2010 With max reach of 119 in. and ±0.02 in. repeatability, M Series is suitable for material handling, spot welding, and investment casting applications. Advanced link design enables robots to lift large payloads without use of bulky counterbalance. In addition to collision detection and vibration suppression control software, robots feature interchangeable articulated arm design that allows for future upgrades to lengthen or shorten robot reach.

Servo-Robot Corp.    Bruno, QC J3V6E1  Canada
Apr 02, 2010 Allowing automation to be brought directly to large weldments, 3-axis Servo-Robot MWR-350 complements traditional articulated robots already in production and allows operator to run several systems simultaneously. Robot provides precise seam tracking for consistent penetration and accurate bead placement. Programming is accomplished via intuitive teach pendant and vision-assisted robot teaching capability.

Motoman, Inc.    West Carrollton, OH 45449 2158
Mar 30, 2010 Available with horizontal reaches to 122.3 in. and vertical reaches to 219.9 in., MH-series has internally routed cables and hoses and can be placed in close proximity to workpieces/equipment. Floor-, wall-, or ceiling-mounted units use DX100 controller, capable of handling multiple tasks and controlling up to 8 robots (72 axes), I/O devices, and communication protocols. Featuring brakes on all axes, robots suit coating, dispensing, material cutting, handling, and welding applications.

Motoman, Inc.    West Carrollton, OH 45449 2158
Mar 29, 2010 Models SIA5D and SIA50D slim, individual arm robots offer short axis lengths and extreme motion flexibility, allowing them to be positioned out of normal working area without limiting motion range of any axis. They can mount between 2 machine tools to provide open access to machines, for fixture maintenance, adjustment, or testing, and machine operator station. Systems are controlled by Motoman DX100 robot and system-level controller, which can control up to 8 robots.

Lincoln Electric Co. Inc., The    Cleveland, OH 44117
Dec 16, 2009 Robotic arc welding system has integrated torch design with streamlined flux delivery that lets user incorporate robotic submerged arc welding solutions on corners and path variations. It also integrates Power Wave® AC/DC 1000® SD welding power source and offers output rated 1,000 A, 44 V at 100% duty cycle. Along with 380-575 Vac, 50/60 Hz input, features include software-driven Waveform Control Technology®, iArc(TM) digital controls, and remote weld process monitoring capability.