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Superior Handling of Large Parts
Ideal for high speed coating, dispensing, machine and press tending, handling and material cutting large parts, powerful MH50 II-series robots from Yaskawa Motoman can be placed in close proximity to workpieces and equipment to reduce floor space requirements.
A New Benchmark for Linear Modules
Ideal for clean environments, such as assembly and testing systems, the ELP electric linear module from SCHUNK has end positions that can be mechanically adjusted with a screw and the speed of extension and retraction is adjusted using rotary switches on the side of the unit. Speed can be automatically adjusted depending on extension weight.
Hoffmann Group Receives Bosch Award
They receive the Bosch Global Supplier Award that recognizes their outstanding performance in the indirect material category.
Yaskawa Motoman Names New VP of Sales & Marketing
Doug Burnside is their new vice president of North American sales and marketing.
Bunting Magnetics Appoints New CFO
Bill Wagner is their new chief financial officer.
How to Handle Large, Stringy Balls of Chips
Take a closer look at how this conveyor system handles very gummy, stringy and entangled nests of chips that are created off several automated twin spindle CNC turning machines.
Connecting Multi-Purpose Machine Tools with Robotic Loading Centers
To effectively process large parts, Selway Machine Tool connects a compact Eurotech Spinner TTC300 dual spindle/dual turret multi-process turning center to a Trinity TCL-10 loading center with a Fanuc M10iA robot, and a compact Matsuura MX-330 5-axis vertical machining center to a Trinity MCL-35f loading center with a with a Fanuc M20iA-35M robot.
Hoffmann Acquires Contorion
This deal expands Hoffmann’s presence in the digitalization space for faster sales, service and support across all markets and channels.
DESTACO Receives Vendor of the Year Award
They are recognized by MSC for excellent sales performance, profitability, product innovation, marketing, field support, operational performance and customer service.
New Paths for Mobile Robotics
As shops face the pressures of mass customization, changing requirements and labor shortages, innovative autonomous industrial mobile manipulators are being introduced to relocate the robot arm throughout the facility to perform different tasks, such as part replenishment, machine loading or fulfillment, and more.
Bunting Magnetics Adds New Territory Sales Managers
Carlos Chamorro leads sales efforts in the Northeast states, Nolan Lamb manages sales in the Southwest.
Yaskawa Mexico Names New General Manager
Jorge Cosio now leads their strategic direction, sales growth in Mexico, and the operation of their three facilities.