Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Gripper",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Rib gripper removes plastics mouldings from
SAS Automation, which we summarised at the time by saying "A rib gripper system relieves stress on a robot removing larger plastics mouldings from an injection moulding machine and c an be readily adapted to different jobs".
The day before,
we featured the news release Robots speed up food packaging productivity from
Fanuc Robotics (UK): "Cheese manufacturing company, producing 350,000 tonnes/year, is using an 'intelligent' robot to make a significant impact on productivity and reduce labour cost".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Trumpf
concerning its Machine tools at MACH 2008
- take a look at CNC punching, laser cutting, bending demonstrated
which says: "The automation of sheet metal working processes, including CNC punching, CNC laser cutting and CNC press brakes will be emphasised for MACH 2008 visitors".
Take a look also at the news release from FS Engineering, Compact grippers made for pick and place,
as well as Automated shot blasting saves costs, ups safety from Rosler UK,
and In-mould labelling demand expands from Sandretto UK.
See also:
Machining centres pallets loaded by robot
(January 2008)
In a system to automatically load/unload machining centres, a robot selects the pallet size to suit the job, so reducing the amount of space required for pallets in unmanned machining systems
Robot end-of-arm gripper is precise/programmable
(January 2008)
An intelligent closed-loop direct-drive robotic end-of-arm gripper offers precise gripping with a powerful programming interface, and offers easy integration with most commercial robots
Compact gear shaving machine is productive
(January 2008)
A compact, highly productive machine for the fine finishing of soft spur and helical gears performs plunge as well as diagonal and parallel shaving processes
5-axis machine grinds different broaches
(January 2008)
For grinding flat, cylindrical or helical broaches, a 5-axis machine produces exceptionally high accuracies owing to the machine's rigid and robust construction
Robotic grippers streamline palletising
(December 2007)
Designed to streamline the automation of depalletising applications, a robotic gripper system can secure handling and depositing of layers of products, with or without shrink wrap
Form-fitting grippers supplied within three days
(November 2007)
Laser formed polyamide gripper fingers and adapter plates feature very complex geometries that cannot be produced by conventional metal cutting technologies
Vision sensor system inspects workpieces
(November 2007)
An intelligent vision sensor system can be used without additional peripheral devices for practically all tasks in industrial image processing, including the inspection of workpieces
News on the Angular gripper types PAC, PAE and PAN from FS Engineering
(November 2007)
To grip components of different diameters needs only one set of grippers for holding items like gear box shafts, shock absorber rods and exhaust tubes
Automated cell brings machining back in-house
(November 2007)
Close partnerships between a diesel engine manufacturer, a robotics supplier and a machine tool company resulted in an 'in-house' automated cylinder head machining cell
Laser sintering makes lightweight robot grippers
(November 2007)
Laser-sintering is used to make ultra light-weight and compact gripping elements individually, fast and cost-effectively, for various robotic applications in the plastics industry
Designing for environmental material handling
(November 2007)
Saving energy at every step is possible with today's innovative vacuum technology for your consumer goods manufacturing says Hala El Sheemy from PIAB
Robot cell fettles and finishes rotor cases
(October 2007)
A robotic cell has replaced labour-intensive fettling and blending operations on pump rotor case inlet and outlet ports, reducing labour and improving the working environment
Mechatronics, robotics, automation and control
(October 2007)
A strategic partnership between Schunk and Vision and Control, a market leading industrial image processing manufacturer, has been announced
Hobbing machine cuts gears without coolant
(September 2007)
Designed for dry machining of gears, a gear hobbing machine has its work area is completely isolated from the machine bed to minimize thermal expansion caused by contact with hot chips
Speed up use of machine drive concepts
(September 2007)
Software from speeds up implementation of machine drive concepts saving time and money and reduces time needed for planning and commissioning
Plastics moulding includes gravimetric blending
(August 2007)
Provider of plastics manufacturing equipment will be showing robots, automation systems, in-mould labelling as well as granulators, material handling and gravimetric blending
Lasers drill and cut sensitive materials
(August 2007)
Conventional 'single pass' laser operation dos not generally suit pre-coated or heat-sensitive materials, which is why a high speed, multi-pass process has been developed
Rack stores robot end-of-arm tooling
(August 2007)
Requests from injection moulders for some kind of rack to store end-of-arm robotic tooling have resulted in the development of a mobile unit for placing nea the moulding machine
Unit trims hard-to-reach sprue gates
(July 2007)
A gate trimming tool has a very sharp blade positioned at 45 deg to shear plastics sprue gates located in difficult-to-reach, confined narrow spaces
Smart robotic gripper suits manufac turing
(July 2007)
A smart gripper, designed for laboratories, can be applied in many manufacturing applications giving accurate robotic finger positioning and adjustable grip force
Long angle clamp allows for more secure mounting
(June 2007)
SAS Automation has announced an improved version of the WSL TR long angle clamp, adding a reversible profile locator for more diverse tool placement
Brewery improves line speed with case packer
(June 2007)
The Yuengling Brewery in Pottsville, Pennsylvania has been successfully using Standard-Knapp's PakMore continuous motion, rotary case packer for two years
Easy specification with on line configurator
(June 2007)
Simple selection method and self-calculation functionality of on line configurator removes time and complexity from configuration process
King Automotive invests in machining centres
(June 2007)
UK Tier One automotive supplier has invested over GBP 3 million in three automated machining lines based on gantry robot-fed twin-pallet machining centres to produce steering knuckles
Virtual business model yields strong ROI
(June 2007)
A virtual business model yields strong ROI for this innovative label manufacturer
Acquisition delivers roller chain to the UK
(May 2007)
Iwis-Flexon is a union between Iwis Chain of Bewdley, Worcestershire, and Flexon of Tipton, West Midlands which delivers roller chain to the UK market
CNC multi-spindle lathe back-works parts
(May 2007)
A 52mm bar, multi-spindle automatic lathe has a simultaneous reverse-endworking attachment using a scara unit with a double pivoting arm to present the workpiece to four driven and/or static tools
Vertical turning lathe has robotic loading
(May 2007)
Automated vertical turning lathe has an integrated single-arm robotic loading system is designed for unmanned or limited manned production situations
Robot cell package for mould unloading
(May 2007)
Six-axis industrial robots are increasingly regarded as a cost-competitive and flexible alternative to conventional Cartesian gantry systems for plastic injection demoulding applications
Sigpack helps in the Caribbean
(April 2007)
Sigpack Systems is helping Associated Brands Industries Limited (ABIL) to consolidate its packaging line by packaging 14 different products in 7 different tray sizes with just one machine
Front loader twin-spindle lathe halves labour cost
(April 2007)
At a supplier of precision transmission components, a twin-spindle, front-loading CNC lathe with gantry loader has halved the labour cost over three shifts, producing 58 clutches/h - a 130% increase
Clever palletisation of paper sacks
(April 2007)
Represented in the United Kingdom by Aetna UK, Euroimpianti can now add a well-known Turkish producer of starch and its derivatives, to their ever-expanding base of satisfied customers
Largest hard rock tunnel boring machine
(April 2007)
To serve a Niagara hydro-electric project, DavyMarkham manufactured a cutter head support and a final drive housing for what is claimed to be world's largest hard rock TBM (tunnel boring machine)
Articulated robots march from the garden shed
(April 2007)
Mitsubishi six-axis articulated robots for feeding a CNC milling machine have been installed at Brass Products, 'the most high-tech garden shed you'll find', by robotics specialist Barr and Paatz