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There are 41 products releases related to automation and robotics.
Sonobond Ultrasonics has introduced two ultrasonic metal welding machines.
The Dual Head SpliceRite™ can weld wire bundles with cross-sectional areas of up to 3.94 sq. in. According to the manufacturer, no other ultrasonic welder can equal this capacity in a single pulse. This makes the machine sui...
11/10/09
Motoman's new SDA10D robot has two robot arms that can work together on one task to double the payload or handle heavy, unwieldy parts, trays, or pallets. According to the company, the robot can perform assembly, handling, machine tending, packaging, and part transfer applications that formerly coul...
10/13/09
Swagelok Co. has released new software for its Swagelok® welding system M200 power supply to help deliver increased performance in an updated graphical interface.
The portable power supply weighs less than 50 lbs. and has a 200-amp capability for orbital welding. A high-resolution, 12.1-in. ...
10/13/09
FANUC Robotics America Inc. has introduced the new M-2000iA/1200 super-heavy-duty robot. It can support up to a 3,000-lb. payload with a 23.62-in. offset from the faceplate and full articulated motion at the wrist.
The robot operates with the company's R-30iA controller, with functions such ...
8/11/09
Guild Intl. has developed a welding machine for joining coil ends on production lines producing cored wire. The HMA Welder produces complete edge-to-edge welds on all types of lines producing cored wire from flat strip. It accommodates strip widths from 0.250 to 3 in. and thicknesses from 0.008 up t...
7/14/09
Motoman's four-axis MPK50 robot with DX100 controller for packing applications features a 110.3-lb. payload and a 360-degree work envelope. A slim manipulator design enables it to reach into confined spaces.
The robot is floor-mounted and has a 65.7-in. vertical reach, 78.6-in. horizontal reach...
7/14/09
Motoman has introduced the seven-axis VA1400 Versatile Arc welding robot. Located in the lower arm, the seventh (E) axis acts as an elbow, which helps improve torch access into tight places and allows the robot to reach both sides of a part. The robot is available in floor-, wall-, or ceiling-mounte...
7/14/09
Servo-Robot has introduced the Autotrac/WT for noncontact seam tracking and adaptive SAW of wind turbine tower tubes. All the electronics have been miniaturized to reduce the equipment footprint while increasing the power and digital convergence of the system.
The vision system has no moving par...
6/9/09
AP&T, a supplier of automation, hydraulic presses, tools, and production lines to the sheet metal industry, has delivered a press hardening system to China's Baosteel. According to the company, the system makes the material up to three times stronger than standard steel.
The system comprises an o...
2/2/09
AP&T, a supplier of automation, hydraulic presses, tools, and production lines to the sheet metal industry, has provided an automotive industry supplier with a three-press line that offers enhanced production flexibility.
The press line comprises three AP&T 708 U.S.-ton ZM presses with third cyli...
2/2/09
The ArcSafe™-SW robotic safety mount from American Weldquip is designed for use in applications in which crash protection is integrated into the robotic software package.
Most integrated robotic collision detection software systems take time to come to a complete stop, especially with high-...
1/13/09
The ARC-05P from ARC Specialties is a PLC, GTAW, vertical-bore cladding system that circumferentially overlays corrosion-resistant alloys to the inner wall of carbon steel pipeline. The end result is a pipeline with the strength of carbon steel to withstand the pressure of deep sea, and the material...
11/11/08
ABB's IRB 1600ID (integrated dressing), robot has its dresspack routed inside the robot's upper arm, which makes it suitable for arc welding.
The dresspack carries all the media necessary for arc welding, including power, welding wire, shielding gas, and pressure air.
On conventional robots, ...
9/3/08
The SmartTCP robotic welding machine, designed for complex fabrications in small-batch production, helps reduce the need for expert welders, improve time-to-market, and increase production volume and quality. The gantry welding system is a turnkey product that automates both the robot programming an...
8/12/08
Xiris Automation Inc. has developed a software package for vision systems.
The Laservision™ software is a 3-D machine vision software package designed for tube applications requiring accurate, repetitive measurements. The software can function as a precision measurement tool, a locating syst...
8/1/08
The RCS-1000 robotic nozzle cleaning station from American Weldquip is designed for spatter removal and nozzle cleaning in robotic applications. Integrated features allow operators to use the system with any make and model of robotic equipment, the company reports.
The station has a Thru the Cutt...
7/15/08
The Gortite— NT automated weld curtain from A&A Manufacturing features programmable control of acceleration, deceleration, and partial opening and closing. At its fastest speed, the motorized curtain can move at 2 m/sec.
The NT drive unit requires no limit switches and has a gearless direct...
7/15/08
LVD Strippit has introduced RoboCell, a bending cell capable of robotic bending and stand-alone operation.
The cell offers midlevel automation, combining an LVD Strippit PPEB or Easy-Form® series CNC press brake with a multiaxis Kuka robot to handle small to medium-sized components in capac...
6/17/08
Orbitform Group has introduced the Weld Tip System (WTS) for robotic spot welding. The system inspects spot welding electrodes (tips) and helps ensure that face diameters and general appearance meet acceptance criteria.
Incorporating CURE® technology Concurrent Universal Recognition Engine ...
4/15/08
Nachi Robotic Systems Inc. has expanded the line of robots available in its Presto ST series with the ST70L and ST100 models.
The compact, multipurpose robots have load capacities that support the same range of applications as the existing ST models. Both of the new models are suitable for mounti...
2/12/08
Panasonic Factory Solutions Co. of America has expanded its line of pre-engineered PerformArc welding cells with the addition of the PA-55. According to the company, the system typically produces as much as three manual welders while delivering consistent weld quality.
Its small footprint allow...
1/15/08
Marathon Welding Automation offers the Mini-Z personal weld cell as a stand-alone option for short-run shops, or it can be integrated into large-scale production manufacturing operations.
With its small footprint, the weld cell is mobile and accessible for tooling changeover. Shipped assembled an...
1/15/08
The ARC Mate 100iC intelligent welding robot from FANUC Robotics America Inc. has a built-in iRVision package and a compact design.
The six-axis robot's internal routing allows the dress package to follow the motion range of the robot and eliminates bent, snagged, and broken cables. The robot and...
8/7/07
SKF® electromechanical cylinders (EMC) offer plug-and-play capability suitable for robotic spot welding gun applications. According to the company, the all-electric cylinders provide precise motion, speed, force, and position to allow an optimum number of welds quickly and with reproducible qua...
8/7/07
Humphrey Products Co., working with Japanese partner Koganei, has added a vanadium carbide coating to the pin on its standard pin clamp and redesigned the power lock cylinder.
The company applied the vanadium carbide coating to increase hardness and wear resistance. It is less damaging to parts a...
8/7/07
The SR-61 collision sensor from ATI Industrial Automation has a lower operating range for increased sensitivity in applications using 3 kW to 5 kW capacity robots and is designed to prevent damage to robotic end-effectors caused by robot crashes.
The patented, resettable sensor is designed to abs...
1/9/07
The ArcWorld® C-500 workcell from Motoman features an EA-Series Expert Arc welding robot partially enclosed by a cylindrical robot safety enclosure that is integrated with the robot.
This configuration allows the welding robot to access the parts through the opening in the front of the encl...
12/12/06
FANUC Robotics America has introduced the iRVision™ integrated robot vision option for the company’s R-J3iC controller.
The ready-to-use vision system has a 2-D robot guidance tool to conduct part location and errorproofing. It requires a cable and a camera and needs no additional processing...
9/12/06
Pam-Assembly simulation software from ESI Group helps to control and minimize distortion during welding fabrication.
The welding process is simulated on a local model in which comprehensive welding physics are manipulated to evaluate internal forces generated by the welding joint. They are then ...
8/8/06
Welding Solutions Inc. markets, services, and integrates the Super-MIG™ hybrid plasma/GMAW robotic welding products developed and manufactured by Plasma Laser Technologies Inc.
The company provides weld consulting, weld process development, and prototype welding applications and offers custo...
7/11/06
American Torch Tip has introduced a line of GMAW contact tips available in various materials.
The tips, designed specifically for robotic applications, help decrease wear and extend the life of the consumable tip. They also incorporate an Ag alloy tip that provides conductivity up to 98 percent. ...
7/11/06
RoboStar® shielding gases from Praxair Distribution Inc. are a family of gas blends specifically formulated for robotic welding equipment, as well as fixed automation and high-speed welding applications.
The CS blend combines argon, carbon dioxide, and oxygen to perform in all types of metal...
7/11/06
Fortress Interlocks has introduced an option pod with keyswitch for its amGard modular safety gate switches, which helps to ensure that an operator can enter a hazardous area only when it is safe.
The switches combine both trapped key and gate switch technology to control access to equipment prot...
6/13/06
The Z-Weld dual fixed-table robotic welding cell from Marathon Welding Automation is suitable for on small to medium-sized parts.
The cell is adaptable to all robot models and welding power supplies and can be preprogrammed to meet specific material and application needs. It has an 85- by 105-in....
5/9/06
FANUC Robotics North America Inc. has introduced the R-2000iB multipurpose, intelligent robot that handles welding, assembly, part transfer, material removal, and machine loading.
The robot is supported by the R-J3iC controller, which provides vibration control during motion. This enables the ro...
5/9/06
Rocon LLC’s DeltaPoint™ series leak detectors cool water in resistance welding cells. The nonmechanical instruments provide flow comparisons, detect tip loss, and monitor flow temperature in applications involving up to 13 welding guns, robotic workcells, and nonrobotic hard tooling.
The lea...
2/7/06
Dassault Systèmes offers the Delmia arc welding add-on for the V5 robotic system that allows for offline creation of arc welding trajectories and tasks in a 3-D environment.
The add-on integrates with Delmia’s robot task definition, allowing users to create arc welding process-specific task gener...
11/8/05
Genesis Systems Group (GSG) has introduced the CRZ-ST, a single trunion robotic welding and cutting workcell that handles small to medium-sized parts with medium to high part volumes.
The company says the workcell's compact layout requires minimal floor space, minimal operator load/unload distance,...
9/13/05
The Ream Master torch cleaner from Great Lakes Automation LLC automatically removes spatter and slag contamination from robotic GMAW nozzles.
The system, which operates on 24-VDC power, wires directly into the robot control or programmable logic controller. Features include an electrical enclosure ...
5/10/05
Frommelt Safety Products offers the Cap-Ture air filtration system for robotic welding cell enclosures.
Available as a platform-complete cell or in modular components, the robotic cell comes with roll-down safety interlocking doors, fencing or fixed panels, fume hood, fume exhaust, and controls. Cu...
5/10/05
Servo-Robot offers its new DIGI-I joint-tracking system for welding automation. The system uses the latest laser vision technologies to facilitate global process monitoring and weld quality control.
The seam-tracking system features joint-profile monitoring functions, keeping the weld wire accura...
7/13/04
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