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document.write('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.');
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document.write('Powered by Intel Socket G2 Core i3/i5/i7 processor and paired with Intel QM67 chipset, APC-3X19 series offers choice of 15, 17, or 19 in. panel and provides 2 x 2.5 in. SATA HDD space as well as one external CF slot for data backup and storage. Multiple expansion slots – mini-PCIe, PCIe x 16 (default), PCI – are provided, and fanless design is optimized for heat dissipation via aluminum heat sinks on cover. Additional features include 4 USB and 2 LAN interfaces, 2 x DDR3 memory slot up to 16G, and IP65 front panel.');
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document.write('Fully embedded inside PowerMILL CAM system as plug-in, PowerMILL Robot Interface give users access to all multi-axis machining strategies within PowerMILL. With interface, robots can be programmed for tool-to-part applications. Interface can then be used to simulate complete machining operation and to control robot’s movements through different variables. Once results of simulation have been reviewed, and modified if necessary, program can be output in appropriate robot native language.');
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document.write('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.');
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document.write('Installed on any industrial robot, 2-Finger Adaptive Gripper-200 features programmable 200 mm stroke to pick various part sizes. Parallel, encompassing, and internal gripping modes enable handling of different part geometries. Housed in sealed casing, product features grip detection and real-time finger position feedback as well as control of finger speed and force to adapt, on-the-fly, to heavy or light parts.');
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document.write('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.');
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document.write('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.');
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document.write('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.');
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document.write('Intended for automation applications, Series GRV comes in 4 sizes with internal flow control and precision dowel pin holes. Latter ensures accurate alignment of tooling and gripper mounting. Construction lends to extended lifetime expectancy, while slim design allows space for stacking grippers in confined area. Supplied switch-ready for facilitated integration of optional magnetic position sensing switches, product features teachable 2-position switch and cleanroom fluoro-elastomer seals.');
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document.write('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.');
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document.write('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.');
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document.write('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.');
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document.write('Targeting next-generation, ultra-thin smartphones and tablet devices, TCM9930MD uses flip-chip structure for image sensor. Integrated image pre-processing LSI (companion) chip provides distortion correction and performs image resolution reconstruction, resulting in CMOS image sensor camera module with 13 MP imaging capabilities and 4.7 mm profile.');
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document.write('With driver/cam geometry, Sigma NextGen™ provides moment and acceleration capabilities to handle high dynamic robots. Design ensures optimal coupling under extreme load conditions, and tool changer maintains safety with coupled mechanism during loss of compressed air. Sigma NextGen supports variety of servo tools and bus communications including Sigma SmartComm™ Communications Module, which features diagnostics via webpage and ability to schedule maintenance and run various reports.');
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document.write('Offered in Standard, Non-Rotating (NR), Destacking (DS), Double-Acting (DA), and Extra-Strong (ES) configurations, Transporter® LP magnetically transfers metal blanks, stampings, and parts in automated applications. Rare Earth magnets positively hold part during transfer, even during unexpected loss of shop air. Designed to directly replace vacuum cups with minimal tooling adjustments, products increase options for pick-up points on stamped, perforated, and odd-shaped parts.');
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document.write('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.');
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document.write('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.');
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document.write('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.');
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document.write('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.<br />');
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document.write('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.');
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