Automation
Automation: New A-C Servo Axis Reduces Weight, Boosts Robot’s Payload
A newly developed direct drive from Wittmann Battenfeld and a re-design of the supporting structure has lightened the unit by 40% over its predecessor.
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Automation: Robot Series Extended to Support Larger Machines
Wittmann Battenfeld latest Primus robot—48/48T—can support injection molding machines with up to 1200 tons of clamping force.
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'10 Things We’re Seeing in Machine Shops Right Now'
Metalworking shops and plastics plants make for interesting comparisons of their responses to the COVID-19 challenge.
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Automation: Top Rollers Feature Advanced Sensors
ROEQ’s GuardCom systems uses sensors to instantly communicate with stationary conveyors moving goods on and off the mobile robot topped by a conveyor.
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Hahn Automation’s New Healthcare Technology Center
Hahn Automation in Germany, parent of Hahn Plastics Automation in Windsor, Conn., has a new technology center for the healthcare sector.
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Robotics Consultation Service Launched
TM Robotics has created a free robotics consultation service to advise plastics manufacturers on how to add automation to their operations.
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Material Handling: Vacuum Conveying Pump Makes Things Simple
Maguire’s new pump is compatible with the company’s LowPro receivers used for automated ‘mini-central’ conveying systems.
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Automation: Digital Twin Allows Slow-Motion “Replays” of Robot Movements
Wittmann Battenfeld say all data are recorded in the R9 control’s video assistance system within 4 msec and can be traced back into the past for up to 100 seconds, letting molders replay incidents.
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Automation: Robot Line Redesigned
Wittmann Battenfeld says new WX153 is fully updated version of the W8 pro series launched in 2013.
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Material Handling: Bulk Conveyor with Safety Cage
Prevents contact with moving parts during operation and automated unloading of bulk bags.
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