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News Release from: Modular Automation International | Subject: MAC cell
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 15 April 2008
Modular assembly system is easily
configured
Two cams drive a modular assembly system which can be readily configured to perform a wide variety of functions, said Modular Automation.
Modular Automation said that its MAC cell can produce complex assemblies It uses two cams to operate a turret in the vertical axis and to move an indexing device in a horizontal axis
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 28 Jan 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The MAC can assemble almost any product, said Modular Automation, such as electronic equipment, automotive components and medical devices.
The index stations are configured by adding the following.
* Grippers.
* Screwdrivers.
* Inspection sensors and pick-and-place units.
* Work-holding tooling.
* Feeding components through bowl, linear or strip feeders * The MAC is pre-wired with Bus connections to eliminate costly wiring on site and reduce the opportunities for faults.
The MAC is PC controlled, not PLC, so it can be easily integrated into any manufacturing process, said Modular Automation.
A standard Windows touch-screen control panel swings out for easy access even in confined spaces.
* Reduced cost - the benefits of using this simple MAC technology are reduced cost, fast lead times and reliability.
Standardisation of the basic machine and only customisation of the tooling keep automatic assembly cost low.
It's possible to supply the MAC virtually from stock for some applications.
The cam technology keeps the number of moving parts down to a minimum for low maintenance costs and reliability.
Simple control systems keep the cost of commissioning down to a minimum.
For larger projects it is possible to link any number of MAC cells together using simple conveyors.
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