Robotic Blasting: Key Applications & Efficiencies

Robotic Blasting: Key Applications & Efficiencies

To compete in a hyper competitive global finishing market the use of robotics in air-blasting is quickly becoming the preferred method to reduce costs, increase productivity and improve product quality. Our experience has enabled Empire to design robotic blasting systems that meet the needs of today’s most demanding applications. Key Applications: Empire has custom engineered and built hundreds...

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Key Electronics Chooses Cogiscan for Factory Wide Traceability

Key Electronics Chooses Cogiscan for Factory Wide Traceability

BROMONT, CANADA — Cogiscan Inc., the leading track, trace and control solutions provider for the electronics manufacturing industry, announces that it was selected by Key Electronics, Inc. to expand its existing traceability structure into a complete Track, Trace and Control system that spans the entire factory.Â-  In early 2012, Key Electronics purchased two new Juki pick-and-place lines...

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Bridge Gantry Robot offers 135 x 12.5 x 3 m work envelope.

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...

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ABB Wins Order for 2,400 Robots from BMW Group

Zurich, Switzerland - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, is poised to start the New Year with a bang following the order of 2,400 robots by BMW Group. Over the next three years the robots will be installed at factories in Regensburg and Leipzig, Germany, as well as in Tiexi, China. The ABB robots will mainly be used for material handling tasks, as well as gluing and spot...

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Stäubli Connectors to Exhibit at PLASTEC South 2013

StÃ-¤ubli Connectors is a leader in plastics processing and quick mold change solutions, including mold loading, clamping, energy connection and transfer technology engineered to boost efficiency and productivity. This year at PLASTEC South, taking place March 6 - 7 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, attendees will have the opportunity to experience StÃ-¤ubli's latest...

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Evana Automation to Supply Custom Assembly Cells to Tier 1 Automotive Supplier to Simplify the Production of Automobile Seat Rail Link Arms

Evansville, Indiana – Evana Automation Specialists, a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries (PSI) and leading Systems Integrator and builder of custom, automated assembly and test systems, recently received a contract from a Tier 1 automotive supplier to provide two custom, semi-automated assembly cells that will simplify the production of automobile seat rail link arms. The first automated...

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Gestamp Wind Steel Chooses IDPSA to Robotize the Processes for Applying Coatings on Turbine Tower Sections in Its Production Plants

Thanks to this framework agreement, the manufacturer of wind turbine towers will achieve an increase and optimization of production at its plants through the automation using robots for the processes of application and curing of coatings for wind turbine tower sections. Madrid, Spain - Gestamp Wind Steel, a division of Gonvarri Steel Industries (Gestamp Corporation) chose IDPSA to robotize its...

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Health Robotics Expands into Qatar with i.v.STATION Robot Pediatric Installation at Hamad's Al-Wakra Hospital

BOZEN, SUD - TIROL, Italy - Health Robotics reported today its first positive results originating from its 2012 change in distribution channels within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area, and the exclusive appointment of PharmaTech as the replacement of AHCSC. Health Robotics is pleased to extend its unique technology to the first GCC hospital to utilize i.v.STATION (or any other IV robotic...

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Cut/Clamp/Restart Module increases productivity, throughput.

Cut/Clamp/Restart Module increases productivity, throughput.

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...

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