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News Release from: KUKA Automation + Robotics | Subject: Floor- and shelf-mounted robots
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 05 June 2007
Injection molders use floor/shelf
mounted robots
Plastics injection moulding machine builder, Negri Bossi, is to offer KUKA Robotics floor and shelf mounted robots in an automation systems service for plastics moulders in North America.
Negri Bossi of Mississauga, Ontario Canada, has selected KUKA Robotics Corporation to provide floor and shelf mounted robots for its injection molding systems KUKA Robotics' robots will be used in Negri Bossi's systems automation division, which offers customers single source automation systems
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 22 Dec 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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President of KUKA Robotics, Stu Shepherd, said: "As Negri Bossi's strategic source for robotics equipment, we look forward to working closer with Negri Bossi's sales, service and support team.
Our commitment is to provide their customers with even more value with the best possible solutions and support available globally." General manager of Negri Bossi, Larry Pascucci, commented: "The decision to work with KUKA Robotics was based on two key principles: superior products and superior technical service and support.
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Our injection molding machines integrated by our automation team and using KUKA technology will give our customers a decided competitive edge." KUKA Robotics offers a wide range of industrial robots and robot systems, covering all common payload categories and robot types.
The company's robots can be mounted on the floor, shelf or ceiling making them extremely multi-functional and flexible.
The modular structure of KUKA robots allows for quick and easy reconfiguration for various tasks.
All its robots operate with a dependable PC-based control platform, which allows the customer to use all the advantages of PC technology, such as remote diagnosis, Microsoft Windows interface, field bus, Soft PLC, OPC Server and much more.
* About Negri Bossi - Negri Bossi, a Sacmi Group company was founded in 1947 and is a recognized leader in the design and manufacture of precision built injection molding machines.
Ranging in sizes from 700kN-60MN (70-6000 tonf) clamping force, Negri Bossi's machine designs utilized a modular approach to construction.
The purpose is to achieve optimum reliability and ease of maintenance.
Machine categories include toggle - hydraulic, all-electric, hybrid hydraulic, electric, two-platen, multi-material, LSR, 'Hi Speed Thin Wall'.
The Flash series of 3-axis all servo beam and KUKA 6-axis articulating robots complements all machine categories.
More information can be found at www.negribossi.com.
* About KUKA - KUKA Robotics Corporation, with its parent company KUKA Roboter , Augsburg, Germany, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of industrial robots, with an annual production volume approaching 10,000 units, and an installed base of over 80,000 units.
The company's 5- and 6-axis robots range from 3kg to 570kg payloads, and 635mm to 3700mm reach, all controlled from a common PC based controller platform.
KUKA robots are used in a diverse range of industries including the appliance, automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, logistics, food, pharmaceutical, medical, foundry and plastics industries.
The robots are also used in multiple applications including material handling, machine loading, assembly, packaging, palletizing, welding, bending, joining, and surface finishing. Request a free brochure from KUKA Automation + Robotics ...
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