Using Automatic and Semiautomatic Pick-and-Place Systems in Parallel Proves a Successful Strategy

Combining an automatic SMD pick-and-place for series production with a semiautomatic placer for prototyping proves beneficial. A universal data interface developed by Essemtec ensures an easy, secure transition from prototyping into production and avoids confusion about data versions. Many electronics manufacturers use automatic pick-and-place machines for series production and other systems for...

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Essemtec to Highlight Real Turnkey Solutions at IPC APEX 2011

Essemtec will highlight its Real Turnkey Solutions concept in booth #773 at the upcoming IPC APEX exhibition, taking place April 12-14 in Las Vegas. The single supplier concept guarantees maximum performance at minimum support and service requirements. Essemtec's Real Turnkey Solutions concept is like a modern smart phone for electronics production: machines, software, know-how, education,...

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Packaging System supports pick-and-place and palletizing.

Packaging System supports pick-and-place and palletizing.

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...

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ABB Robots Help Wanfeng Group Improve Productivity, Quality and Worker Safety

Established in 1994, Wanfeng Auto Holding Group is headquartered in Shaoxing, China The Group has 12 subsidiaries around the world and its clients include BMW, Volkswagen, Toyota, Ford, General Motors, Hyundai and Yamaha. They produce aluminum alloy wheels for motorcycles and automobiles, and casting is a key part of their production process. Harsh and hazardous environment unsafe for manual...

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Core3D Provides Dental Labs with New Materials and New Products through Advanced Manufacturing Techniques

Core3D Provides Dental Labs with New Materials and New Products through Advanced Manufacturing Techniques

International firm uses robotic ultrasonics and conventional machine tools to supply product, usually with 24-hour turnaround; achieving near 24-7 unattended operation with over 15 percent reduction in scrap material on very expensive substrates OpenHealth, one of the world's leading providers of business and technical solutions to the dental healthcare industries, was formed by the owners of...

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DENSO and DENSO Wave Receive World-Renowned iF Design Award for New VS Series 6-axis Compact Robots

KARIYA (Japan) - DENSO Corporation and DENSO Wave Incorporated, a DENSO Group company that develops industrial systems and devices, received the International Forum Design Award (iF Design Award) for the model VS-068, one of the new VS Series six-axis compact robots released by DENSO Wave in November 2010. Designed for maximum ease of use, the new VS Series are compact industrial robots that move...

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Adept Technology to Showcase The Future of Robot-Human Collaboration at National Robotics Week

Live Demonstrations of Human Interaction with Robots Using the First iPad Interface and Brain Wave Activity to be Displayed at the Stanford Robot Block Party and Adept Open House Pleasanton, Calif. - Adept Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADEP), a leading provider of intelligent vision-guided robotics and global robotics services, today announced it will be exploring the possibilities with its theme of...

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R.P. Gatta, Inc. Introduces the Series 4000i, an Error Proof Marking System Using an ABB IRB 4600 Robot

R.P. Gatta, Inc. Introduces the Series 4000i, an Error Proof Marking System Using an ABB IRB 4600 Robot

The first marking system using a 6-axis industrial robot offers greater flexibility than standard, fixed tool systems. Offered in three variations. AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - R.P. Gatta, Inc., an assembly line equipment manufacturer based in Aurora, Ohio, has developed an error proof marking system using an ABB IRB 4600 robot. The new Series 4000i, the first known marking system that incorporates an...

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System Integration Enhances Factory Automation Capabilities

System Integration Enhances Factory Automation Capabilities

Solon, Ohio...Bardons & Oliver, a leader in the manufacture of tube and bar cut-off equipment and CNC Turning Machines, offers system integration that can enhance factory automation capabilities. Bardons & Oliver CNC and Rotating Head machines are already maximized for efficiency but as an authorized Fanuc Robotics integrator, Bardons & Oliver can further increase factory efficiency by...

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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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