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Robot designed for long reach applications

A 6-axis robot mounted on a linear unit is designed for applications that entail long reach tasks and is available in four configurations with different reaches and working ranges.  Brochure available  

News from KUKA Automation + Robotics (26 May 2006)

Robot avoids crashes and calls for service

An integrated safety system is now available for Mitsubishi Electric's latest generation of articulated-arm robots, which protects the robots against damage and failure.  Brochure available  

News from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems (18 May 2006)

Laser system controls pick and place grippers

Using a patented frequency signal Processing measurement process a laser measurement system provides precise and rapid control of automated pick and place gripper equipment.

News from Sick (UK) (15 May 2006)

Robotic system automates product stacking

 User application article   A GBP 270,000 automated robotic system has replaced the arduous job of stacking cardboard cases of food products by hand at the factory of Red Mill Snack Foods in the West Midlands.

News from MOTOMAN Robotics Europe (15 May 2006)

Humanlike robots with one and two arms

Motoman, the robotic division of Yaskawa Electric, has recently developed humanlike robots with one and two arms based on a completely new technological concept.

News from MOTOMAN Robotics Europe ( 8 May 2006)

High-tech robot cell for polishing components

 User application article   Britain's top metal spinning company has chosen Kuka Automation + Robotics to supply a high-technology robot cell for polishing a wide range of components.  Brochure available  

News from KUKA Automation + Robotics ( 8 May 2006)

Intelligent vacuum gripper senses force needed

Unigripper from TIA is an intelligent vacuum gripper that uses patented technology to automatically sense where products are located and create the vacuum lifting force needed at these locations.

News from TIA Robotic Solutions ( 4 May 2006)

Servo motion controller/driver for stepmotors

QuickSilver Controls has added CAN bus to its SilverDust IGB servo motion controller/driver for servo control of NEMA 17 and 23 frame stepmotors.

News from QuickSilver Controls ( 3 May 2006)

Pre-engineered systems for all areas of industry

 Technical background article   Steve Meadows, Senior Marketing Engineer at ASCO Joucomatic, outlines the benefits of pre- engineered systems for all areas of industry.

News from ASCO Power Technologies ( 2 May 2006)

Mobile communications enable fast response

 Technical background article   The latest developments in mobile communications show that immediate response, from anywhere, is now a real possibility.

News from Powelectrics ( 2 May 2006)

Small payload robots introduced

Small payload robots specially designed for the food, electronic, packaging and pharmaceutical industries are extremely easy to program and have removable hand-held teach pendent.  Brochure available  

News from KUKA Automation + Robotics (26 April 2006)

50kg intelligent robot manages heavy duty cycles

An 'intelligent' robot with 50kg capacity has a slimmer arm, a heavier duty wrist capable of inertias 2.6 times higher, a wider work envelop and a host of intelligent control options.  Brochure available  

News from Fanuc Robotics Europe (24 April 2006)

Robots increase multi-spindle lathe productivity

 User application article   Installation of 6-axis robots into the operating sequence on CNC multi-spindle lathes is significantly adding to their performance and flexibility, especially for complex chucked components.

News from Staubli UK (Robotics) (11 April 2006)

Controller directs four robots and peripherals

Robot controller that can handle 36 axes simultaneously operates four industrial robots and synchronises them with gantry systems, linear tracks and rotary indexers and other peripherals.

News from Motoman Robotics (UK) (30 March 2006)

New gripper eases high speed sack palletisation

TIA's new sack gripper is ideal for handling sacks containing materials such as aggregates, grain, sand, potatoes and granules.

News from TIA Robotic Solutions (24 March 2006)

Intelligent robots reduce assembly tooling

 User application article   In a new approach to vehicle floor pan assembly, Nissan has discarded framing jigs on initial spot welding by using robots with intelligent control and integrated 3D laser vision systems.  Brochure available  

News from Fanuc Robotics (UK) (17 March 2006)

Vision software simplifies robot programming

Vision software embedded into a PC-based controller for a seamless interface between robot and the vision system makes programming even easier and will be demonstrated on a 6-axis robot.  Brochure available  

News from KUKA Automation + Robotics (13 March 2006)

Multi-robot, arc welding system is co-ordinated

Fully co-ordinated, multi-robot, arc welding system, to be demonstrated at MACH 2006, offers shorter cycle times, improved quality and more-efficient production concepts.  Brochure available  

News from ABB Robotics ( 8 March 2006)

Systems integrator installs 200th robotic system

After only 15 years of operation, a robot systems builder, Autotech, is celebrating the installation of its 200th robot system - supplied to CHK Engineering, a jobbing shop making truck parts.  Brochure available  

News from Fanuc Robotics (UK) ( 7 March 2006)

Twin-arm robot has considerable working envelope

Working envelope of a twin-arm 13-ais robot is considerable and is considered to be an industry 'first' and each arm can act independently or in synchronisation.

News from Motoman Robotics (UK) ( 7 March 2006)

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