Pioneer of Collaborative Robots Launches Universal Robots+ at IMTS 2016
Universal Robots, the Danish pioneer of human-robot collaboration, launches Universal Robots+, a showroom of plug play application solutions offering a new level of simplicity for companies that want to hit the ground running when installing their next UR robot application. Odense, Denmark - The International Manufacturing Technology Show 2016 in Chicago will be the North American launch pad for...
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Vacuum Lifter-Tilter enables manual rotation of tubing.
With Model ETL10M2-OCMR, one person can safely position and change orientation of non-porous cylinders, such as pipes or other tube-shaped objects. Below-the-hook end-effector provides 90° power tilt operation with 360° manual rotation. Available in electric- and air-powered models, system can handle loads weighing up to 100 lb at 24 in. Hg min for cylinders with 9–15 in. diameter....
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Bottle Gripper Head Solutions from ANVER Corp. Address Demanding Manufacturing Challenges
Pneumatic-Powered Bottling Pick-Up Grab Heads for Use with Major Lines of New or Replacement Bottling Machinery Hudson, MAÂ- – ANVER Corporation, a leader in vacuum handling technology, announces its line of pneumatic-powered bottling pick-up heads for robotic and automation equipment, utilizing inflatable bladders and pneumatically actuated mechanical grippers to gently grasp bottles from...
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OEM and End-Users See Improved Efficiency and Productivity with Custom Workholding and Automation Products from DE-STA-CO
Auburn Hills, Mich. — DE-STA-CO is expanding its custom manufacturing capabilities to provide OEM and end-users with application-designed productivity tools out of the box. Customers can work directly with DE-STA-CO engineers to modify any of its clamping, automation and material handling solutions, to produce products that are perfectly matched to a specific application. Standard tools often...
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UNLOCKING THE HIDDEN POTENTIAL OF MANUFACTURING: How lubricants can help increase productivity and reduce total cost of ownership
This paper illustrates how manufacturing companies have successfully worked with Shell Lubricants to upgrade their lubrication and extract value by reducing TCO and improving equipment productivity.
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DE-STA-CO Gives Press Room Customers 150 More Ways to "accelerate" Automation Line Productivity
Auburn Hills, Mich — DE-STA-CO has added more than 150 parts to its Accelerate® Collection of lightweight tooling. The collection, introduced in 2013, was expanded in response to customer requests for additional options to increase automated press room stamping line speed. Accelerate is the world's lightest standard line of end effectors. New Accelerate Collection elements include:...
Read More »International End-of-Arm Tooling Leader Reveals Two New Products at K-Show
SAS Automation launches Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) for EOAT and Hybrid End Effectors KARLSRUHE — SAS Automation, the leader in superior robotic End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT) and automation technology for the plastics industry, is unveiling two new products at the 2013 K-Show. The two new products being debuted include: Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) or 3-D Printed End-of-Arm Tooling solutions...
Read More »End Effectors serve heavy weight, press tending applications.
Designed with SAS HX hybrid frame profiles and modular off-the-shelf gripper components for flexibility, Hybrid HX End Effectors for 5+ Axis Robots feature hybrid design combining tubular frame adjustability as well as extruded channel frame profile rigidity. Products accommodate direct side channel mounting of standard SAS gripper component hardware, and modular design allows for side mounting...
Read More »International End-of-Arm Tooling Leader Reveals Three New Products at Motek
SAS Automation launches Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) for EOAT, Hybrid End Effectors and Adjustable Bag Grippers KARLSRUHE — SAS Automation, the leader in superior robotic End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT) and automation technology for the material handling industry, is unveiling three new products at the 2013 Motek International Trade Fair. The three new products being debuted include: Selective...
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New DE-STA-CO Accelerate Collection Lightens the Load on Stamping Robots & Personnel to Maximize Productivity
Auburn Hills, Mich. – Responding to customer needs for faster and more efficient automated pressroom stamping lines, DE-STA-CO introduces the Accelerate Collection of lightweight tooling. Accelerate is the world’s lightest standard line of end effectors. “Our customers told us that they need to increase their production speeds in order to stay competitive,” explains Rob Pitera, DE-STA-CO...
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Non-Contact Solar Wafer End Effector handles thin solar cells.
Utilizing Non-Contact Transfer units (NCT), End Effector creates dynamic lifting force using positive airflow to handle solar PV wafers without physical contact with their surface. Edge guides align and constrain wafer during transport, while presence sensor enables constant detection and feedback for integration with SCARA, 6-axis, or Cartesian robots. Unit is available for 156 mm...
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Solder Redefined
Indium Corporation has developed a new twist on traditional solder by developing a composite with a reinforced matrix internal structure. The result is a solder with increased strength and reliability. Check out this video to learn more about the mechanics behind the groundbreaking technology.
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