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Gripping Technologies Take Center Stage
Ideal end-of-arm tooling for robots used in strong, yet delicate handling of complex and/or fragile parts, RRMG customizable synthetic grippers from Röhm adapt to and envelop workpiece geometries, whether round or prismatic in shape.
Innovative Rotary Arm Stretch Wrap System
The Liberty Technologies Series 800 high speed rotary arm stretch wrap system from Millwood uses dual film carriages to wrap more than 100 loads per hour at optimal pre-stretch levels of up to 300 percent.
Heavy Duty Lifting Magnets for Extraordinary Strength
Heavy Duty Neodymium Lifting Magnets from Master Magnetics are ideal for lifting both flat and round ferrous metal items, steel plates, forgings, die castings, and similar items in machine shops, warehouses and other manufacturing plants.
Thin Section and Slewing Bearings for Robotics and Automation
Light weight, large bore thin section bearings from Kaydon are ideal for robotics and automation applications, while their slewing bearings have OD sizes from 3 in to over 47 in.
High Density Sliding Shoe Sorter
The IntelliSort HDS sliding shoe sorter from Intelligrated uses patented soft touch divert technology for gentle product control and reduced item impact speed without compromising throughput or divert accuracy.
Third Generation Absolute Inductive Encoders Increase Safety
With improved vibration specifications, a more durable multi-turn gearbox and increased permissible axial motion of the shaft, ExI 1100 series rotary encoders from Heidenhain are ideal for automation and robotics safety-related applications up to SIL 3, Category 4 PL e.
Advanced Robotic Applications
The unique capabilities of the innovative AURA collaborative robot, the Rebel-S SCARA robot and the Racer5 robot from Comau demonstrate the ever-changing future of automation in a variety of applications.
One Digital Factory Platform, Endless Options
The unique software architecture of FASTSUITE Edition 2 digital factory software from CENIT can easily program robots and/or machine tools by using the process geometry defined on the workpiece and the available technology packages.
Smart Fan for Industrial Spaces
The Powerfoil X3.0 industrial ceiling fan from Big Ass Fans is equipped with SmartSense technology that eliminates the trial and error of finding the ideal air speed when temperatures change.
Robotic Material Handling, Machine Tending in Harsh Environments
The smallest foundry robot in its class, the flexible IRB 1200 Foundry Plus 2 from ABB Robotics reduces cycle times for precision die casting processes used on smart phone cases and other electrical components.
Complete 3D Analysis of Tools and Parts
By combining a transmitted light camera and laser sensor to scan, then digitize cutting tools and production parts, the Walter HELICHECK 3D non-contact CNC measuring machine from United Grinding can create 3D models of those tools and/or parts that users can save, process, analyze and measure.
Optical Measurement of Small Cylindrical Profiles
The high resolution camera in the VICI MTL 1 from Optical Gaging Products resolves intricate features in small turned medical parts, while its software uses thread analysis, compared radius and chamfer tools to measure small features with simple programming techniques.
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