ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom - RoboticsThomasNet Industrial Newsroom is a service of ThomasNet.comInverted SCARA Robot targets packaged goods market.- May 30, 2008 Impervious to dust, dirt, and liquid, Cobra(TM) s800 Inverted IP65 SCARA Robot brings high-speed handling to case and carton loading applications. System is suited for mechanical assembly, material handling, packaging, machine tending, and screwdriving operations. Robot supports options such as conveyor tracking, vision guided motion, auxiliary servo axes, and general machine control. This story is related to the following:RoboticsSearch for suppliers of: Packaging Robots Material Handling..http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/544907 Robot Controllers integrate within existing equipment.- May 30, 2008 Supplied in chassis form, panel-mount robot controllers measure 250 mm deep and are designed to facilitate application planning, set up, operation, and maintenance of single or multiple robot cells. Each unit controls up to 4 robots, and separate modules specifically address robot control, axis drives, and process control. Technologies are included for optimization of motions for all robots and external axes as well as fully synchronous operation of multiple robots. This story is related to the.http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/544904 LCD Microprocessors add touch to industrial HMIs.- May 23, 2008 Combining on-chip color LCD and touch-screen controllers, 32-bit ColdFire&174; MCF5227x devices accelerate deployment of graphical display interfaces with touch-based control without requiring developers to design-in numerous discrete controllers and other components. On-chip connectivity options, which include CAN module, as well as USB host, device, and OTG module, promote flexibility to standardize or upgrade serial communications. Four low-power modes optimize power consumption. This story..http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/544644 Spring Loaded Gripper Arm is intended for vacuum cups.- May 22, 2008 Suited for tools requiring electrostatic charge using IML, Gripper Arm is designed with Delron and aluminum to keep tool lightweight, electrically insulated, and wear resistant. Internal spring prevents contamination from process or production environment, while threaded shaft with jam nuts allows for plate mounting of gripper arm. With ability to reduce robot wear and tear, gripper is also end ported for vacuum and keeps fittings away from other components such as vacuum cups. This story is...http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/817063 Industrial Robot offers 1,000 kg payload- May 21, 2008 Featuring steel frame and 9 motors, KR 1000 Titan provides 4,000 mm reach, making it suited for handling heavy, large, or bulky workpieces in building materials, automotive, and foundry industries. In axes 1 and 3, two motors feed into single gear unit. Axis 2 is also powered by 2 motors, each with its own gear unit. With work envelope of 78 cubic meters, modular robot is able to withstand 60,000 Nm of static torque. This story is related to the following:RoboticsSearch for suppliers of: Parts..http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/816989 Embedded Microprocessor draws only 80 mW in active mode.- May 16, 2008 ARM926EJ-S(TM)-based 400 MHz AT91SAM9G20 features multilayer AHB, peripheral direct memory access, and distributed memory architecture that, along with 6-layer bus matrix, enables multiple simultaneous data transfers between memories, peripherals, and external interfaces without consuming CPU clock cycles. External bus interface is clocked at 133 MHz for high-speed transfers to off-chip memories. High internal and external data bandwidth makes device suited for embedded networked...http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/544452 Robotic Bending Cell offers mid-level automation.- May 13, 2008 Combining PPEB or Easy-Form&174; Series CNC press brake with multi-axis Kuka robot, RoboCell handles small to medium-sized components in capacities of 80-110 ton bending force and 2.5 or 3.0 m table configurations. It can automatically load, form, and stack finished parts in unmanned process. Easy-Form&174; Laser system tracks parts during bending, providing real-time angle measurements. All functions are controlled through instructions from integrated off-line programming software. This story..http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/816886 Collet Gripper handles delicate or rugged objects.- May 6, 2008 Enabling collet to grip part on either O.D. or I.D., C-8800 Heavy-Duty 5C Collet Gripper can rapidly pick and place uniformly sized objects, and features pneumatically adjustable 360&176; clamping force for parts transfer. Unit can also function as workholding device for grinding, deburring, or polishing operations. This story is related to the following:RoboticsMaterial Handling and StorageMachinery and Machining ToolsSearch for suppliers of: Robotic Grippers Colletshttp://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/816706 Simulation Software suits automated dispensing machines.- May 2, 2008 Providing simulation of robot operations including 3D linear and arc interpolations, CSR E-Hub helps engineers develop and prove out dispensing programs for desktop robots ahead of use on production line machines. Program delivers realistic simulation and accurate positioning of robot with repeatability of &177;0.01 mm for dispensing beads and dots. In addition to collision detection, software enables creation and import of customized parts, fixtures, and worktables with workcells. This story...http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/543833 |