Material Handling
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Low-Profile Bidirectional Automatic Guided Vehicle
Creform’s CA-B50100-NSI automatic guided vehicle (AGV) provides more flexibility for movement along its guidepath because it can travel in both directions and rotate in place. The dual-drive wheels also give the AGV higher load capacity and the ability to travel laterally.
Leave No Tool Behind: Colorful Cantilever Clamps for FOD Work Areas
Easy-to-see Hi-Vis clamps, the latest in IMI’s Kant-Twist product series, are less likely to be forgotten in crowded or sensitive work areas such as engine maintenance. Both colors are available in 2-1/2-, 4-1/2-, and 6-inch copper-plated jaw sizes.
Dallas Industries Announces New Michigan Dealer
Midwest Press & Automation, LLC is a full sales and service company handling a variety of press and automation equipment.
Flexible Solution for Loading, Unloading Laser Cutting Systems
ByTrans Cross supports large parts removal and selection of residual sheets. Available for use with the new BySmart Fiber, BySprint Fiber and ByStar Fiber laser cutting systems.
Automatic CNC Machine Tending Keeps Die Caster Globally Competitive
“If it’s repetitive, we want to automate it,” says Ron Marconi, engineering and technology director at an Illinois manufacturer of automotive and consumer products components. Faced with losing business to Mexico, the company deployed two robotic cells to increase productivity. The investment paid for itself in less than a year.
Upsizing with Jigless Welding
Greater robot payloads are opening the door to automatic fabrication of large, unwieldy components.
Fast, Intelligent Compact Material Handling System
The larger-format Bytrans Extended 4020 system for Bystronics laser cutters systems improves machine utilization by loading and unloading materials in 75 seconds. Two cassettes make the machine more autonomous.
Record Sales of Collaborative Robots Reveal Increasing Demand for End-Of-Arm-Tooling
Annual installations of collaborative robots (cobots) grew 23% from 2017 to 2018, according to the World Robotics Report, published by International Federation of Robotics.
Highly Customizable Electric Vacuum Gripper Ideal for Small Spaces
Based on the design of OnRobot’s award-winning VG10 electric vacuum gripper, the smaller and lighter VGC10 offers the same 35-pound payload for smaller robot arms. Powerful and flexible enough for nearly any application.
Orbital Wrapper Now Has Touch-Screen Controls, Built-In Training Guides
TAB Industries’ clear, colorful, visual menu structure enables intuitively easy setup, operation and preventative maintenance –– at no extra charge.
MOBILE ROBOT FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTION
KUKA’s wafer-handling solution from a single source is comprised of four components: a standardized automated guided vehicle (AGV); an LBR iiwa lightweight robot; sophisticated wafer handling application including gripper; and software.
REMOVABLE FORKS ENHANCE VERSATILITY
Tilt table facilitates manufacturing and assembly operations that require working in horizontal and vertical positions.
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