Ten Million Strong and Growing
Yaskawa Makes All the Right Moves in Becoming First Manufacturer to Ship 10 Million Drives Waukegan, Ill. (June 4, 2008) Yaskawa Electric, a world leader in the manufacture of AC drives, servomotors, motion controllers and robotics, recently became the world's first to ship 10 million variable frequency drives. In reaching this milestone, the company now claims to have more than 14 percent of the...
Read More »The Best Robotics Solutions Come from a Pedigree of Robotic Development Spanning over 30 Years
2008-03-08 - With over 150,000 robots installed in all industries, ABB Robotics has also an unequivocal claim to be the largest supplier in the packaging industry. From its portfolio of standard robots, ABB Robotics has developed a range of specialised packaging machines that meet every conceivable packaging need. ABB argues that while the robots themselves are clearly an important consideration...
Read More »The Best Robotics Solutions Come from a Pedigree of Robotic Development Spanning over 30 Years
2008-03-08 - With over 150,000 robots installed in all industries, ABB Robotics has also an unequivocal claim to be the largest supplier in the packaging industry. From its portfolio of standard robots, ABB Robotics has developed a range of specialised packaging machines that meet every conceivable packaging need. ABB argues that while the robots themselves are clearly an important consideration...
Read More »ABB Robot Certified to the Most Stringent Clean Room Conditions
2008-04-08 IRB6640 robot now complies with strict photovoltaic industry specifications for Class 5 clean rooms Working in close cooperation with systems integrator Sieghard Schiller GmbH, a specialist in automated manufacturing, ABB has upgraded its IRB 6640 robot to create a new clean room" version. The project was undertaken in response to the strict specification required for thin film...
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Read More »ABB Robot Certified to the Most Stringent Clean Room Conditions
2008-04-08 IRB6640 robot now complies with strict photovoltaic industry specifications for Class 5 clean rooms Working in close cooperation with systems integrator Sieghard Schiller GmbH, a specialist in automated manufacturing, ABB has upgraded its IRB 6640 robot to create a new clean room" version. The project was undertaken in response to the strict specification required for thin film...
Read More »Latest Innovative Technology for Robot Automation of the Die Casting Part Manufacturing Process
The automated treatment of casting is becoming increasingly significant for foundries. Robot-automated pressure die-casting cells and the use of robots in permanent mold casting, sand casting and in core manufacturing are established technologies. But, constant development of such applications is needed in order to optimize reliability, quality and cycle times and ABB is on the forefront of this...
Read More »Latest Innovative Technology for Robot Automation of the Die Casting Part Manufacturing Process
The automated treatment of casting is becoming increasingly significant for foundries. Robot-automated pressure die-casting cells and the use of robots in permanent mold casting, sand casting and in core manufacturing are established technologies. But, constant development of such applications is needed in order to optimize reliability, quality and cycle times and ABB is on the forefront of this...
Read More »Inverted SCARA Robot targets packaged goods market.
Impervious to dust, dirt, and liquid, Cobra(TM) s800 Inverted IP65 SCARA Robot brings high-speed handling to case and carton loading applications. System is suited for mechanical assembly, material handling, packaging, machine tending, and screwdriving operations. Robot supports options such as conveyor tracking, vision guided motion, auxiliary servo axes, and general machine control.
Read More »Inverted SCARA Robot targets packaged goods market.
Impervious to dust, dirt, and liquid, Cobra(TM) s800 Inverted IP65 SCARA Robot brings high-speed handling to case and carton loading applications. System is suited for mechanical assembly, material handling, packaging, machine tending, and screwdriving operations. Robot supports options such as conveyor tracking, vision guided motion, auxiliary servo axes, and general machine control.
Read More »ABB Announce the Optimised Pre-Machining Robot IRB 6660
2008-03-07 - The IRB 6660 - for high performance applications! Vasteras, Sweden, March 7 2008. ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today announced the launch of the robot IRB 6660. The IRB 6660 is the first robot on the market that is dedicated to pre-machining applications in the foundry industry. This new robot is perfect for pre-machining and is designed for...
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How SpinSelect Can Save You Time and Money
Thanks to the unique SpinSelect™ Multi-Pocket selectable quick change tool holder, it's time to rethink the range, complexity and volume of parts that your lathe can produce. Our Spin-Select™ tool was created to increase productivity and consistency by decreasing downtime associated with lathe cutting tool and insert setups or changeovers. This product is a game-changer for the industry and we're pleased to show you why.
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