Robotics World articles from July 2003

Robotics World archives from July 2003

SME.(Quick Takes)
July 1, 2003... SME is hosting a Robotic Welding event Sept. 9-10 in Cleveland. For information, visit www.sme.org.

DVT Corp.(Quick Takes)
July 1, 2003... DVT Corp. has moved into new headquarters in Duluth, Ga. The new building has three times the floor space of the previous building and features an expanded Global Training Center and communications infrastructure to support DVT's commitment to...

U.S. machine tool consumption in March totaled $154.19 million, according to the Association for Manufacturing Technology and the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association.(Quick Takes)
July 1, 2003... U.S. machine tool consumption in March totaled $154.19 million, according to the Association for Manufacturing Technology and the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association. The total, as reported by companies participating in the USMTC...

Automated Imaging Association.(Quick Takes)
July 1, 2003... The Automated Imaging Association will host a new workshop, "Machine Vision for Robot Guidance," Oct. 9 at the Novi Hilton in Novi, Mich. The event will feature in-depth presentations on 2-D and 3-D robot guidance fundamentals, calibration and...

Fujitsu Ltd. has sold part of its shareholdings in industrial robot manufacturer Fanuc Ltd. to raise funds to repay interest-bearing debts.(Quick Takes)
July 1, 2003... Fujitsu Ltd. has sold part of its shareholdings in industrial robot manufacturer Fanuc Ltd. to raise funds to repay interest-bearing debts, according to the Kyodo News Service. However, it remains the biggest shareholder in Fanuc. Fujitsu sold...

OmniVision Technologies Inc.(Quick Takes)
July 1, 2003... OmniVision Technologies Inc. has relocated its corporate headquarters to a larger facility in Sunnyvale, Calif., to support the growth of the company.

Schurter Holding AG, a Swiss manufacturer of electronic components, has acquired Timonta AG of Switzerland.(Agreements)
July 1, 2003... Schurter Holding AG, a Swiss manufacturer of electronic components, has acquired Timonta AG of Switzerland, which manufactures EMC components, high current filters, and chokes.

Caliper Technologies Corp. has entered into an agreement to acquire Zymark Corp.(Agreements)
July 1, 2003... Caliper Technologies Corp. has entered into an agreement to acquire Zymark Corp., a privately held provider of laboratory automation, liquid handling and robotics solutions to the life sciences, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, for...

Schneider Electric has acquired Hyde Park Electronics, a pioneer in ultrasonic sensor technology.(Agreements)
July 1, 2003... Schneider Electric has acquired Hyde Park Electronics, a pioneer in ultrasonic sensor technology. The purchase price was not disclosed.

General Motors has ordered a 3D VGR system from ABB.(Orders)
July 1, 2003... General Motors has ordered a 3D VGR system from ABB. The system, which uses Braintech Inc.'s single-camera 3D vision technology running the company's eVisionFactory software platform, will be installed at GM's Powertrain Massena Casting Plant...

DVT Corp. has signed an agreement with Yamaha Robotics to private-label its Legend family of vision products for integration into Yamaha's line of industrial robots.(Agreements)
July 1, 2003... DVT Corp. has signed an agreement with Yamaha Robotics to private-label its Legend family of vision products for integration into Yamaha's line of industrial robots. The systems, marketed under the trade name YamaVision, which is available with...

Braintech Inc. has signed a new agreement with ABB Inc.(Agreements)
July 1, 2003... Braintech Inc. has signed a new agreement with ABB Inc., which allows the two companies to continue to collaborate on the sales and marketing of 3D vision-guided robotics solutions, mainly to the North American market. The companies plan to...

Phoenix America has expanded its distribution relationship with Hagemeyer North America.(Agreements)
July 1, 2003... Phoenix America has expanded its distribution relationship with Hagemeyer North America to include most northeast and southeast U.S. locations.

JE Campbell Industrial Marketing.(People)
July 1, 2003... Joe Campbell, formerly Vice president of marketing for Adept Technology, has started JE Campbell Industrial Marketing, a consultancy focused on commercial and industrial business. The company offers such services as strategic asset conversion...

Staubli Corp.(People)
July 1, 2003... Staubli Corp. has appointed Gerald Vogt as robotics division manager, North America. Vogt formerly was at the Staubli headquarters in Faverges, France, as the strategic marketing manager for the robotics division.

National Robot Safety Conference goes to Cincinnati.(RIA update)
July 1, 2003... The National Robot Safety Conference, Oct. 28-29 at The Westin Cincinnati, covers important robot safety topics, case studies on successful applications and panel sessions with robot safety experts. Tuesday afternoon will feature the popular...

Machine Vision for Robot Guidance Workshop.(RIA update)
July 1, 2003... The Automated Imaging Association and The Robotic industries Association offer the first-ever Machine Vision for Robot Guidance Workshop, Oct. 8-9 in Novi, Mich. The event features case studies and technical presentations on the use of vision...

RIA calendar of events.(RIA update)
July 1, 2003... Robotics User Discovery Day Nov. 5, in conjunction with the 11th Annual Robotics Industry Forum 11th Annual Robotics Industry Forum Nov. 5-7 Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Studios Orlando, Fla. 35th International Symposium on...

New CD-ROM debuts with 2003 Robotics Industry Directory.(RIA update)
July 1, 2003... A new CD-ROM, "The Robot Files," became available for the first time at the June 2003 International Robots & Vision Show, along with the debut of the 2003 Robotics Industry Directory. "The Robot Files" includes nearly 100 case studies about...

Assembly Technology Expo to showcase products, technologies and information.
July 1, 2003... Thousands of manufacturing professionals will convene at Assembly Technology Expo, which is scheduled for Sept. 23-25, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont. The ATExpo Conference opens one day...

Power factor improved by variable speed AC drives.(Official Motion Control Publication of ISA)
July 1, 2003... The use of AC induction motors is essential for industry and utilities. AC induction motors consume more than 50 percent of the energy used in industry. Compared to other type of loads, the induction motor has a relatively poor power factor,...

Industrial robot manufacturers and distributors.(The 2004 Robotics Worldwide Directory: a reference for industry professionals)
July 1, 2003... Denotes company is a member of Robotic Industries Association. Founded in 1974, RIA is the only trade group in North America organized specifically to serve the robotics industry. Member companies include leading robot manufacturers, users,...

Robot manufacturers by robot type.(The 2004 Robotics Worldwide Directory: a reference for industry professionals)
July 1, 2003... WELDING, MIG ABB INC. ANTENEN RESEARCH GENESIS SYSTEMS GROUP INTELLIGENT ACTUATOR INC. KAWASAKI ROBOTICS (USA) INC. MOTOMAN INC. NACHI ROBOTICS SYSTEMS INC. PARKER HANNIFIN CORE PRI ROBOTICS, INC. ...

Machine vision system manufacturers.(The 2004 Robotics Worldwide Directory: a reference for industry professionals)
July 1, 2003... 1250 Brown Rd. Auburn Hills, MI 48236 248-391-9000 888-785-3904 FAX: 248-391-7390 www.abb.com/robotics Established: 1979 Employs: 960 Ann Smith - Dir. of Mktg. Comm. Branches: Auburn Hills, MI...

System integrators.(The 2004 Robotics Worldwide Directory: a reference for industry professionals)
July 1, 2003... ABB INC. 1250 Brown Rd. Auburn Hills, MI 48236 248-391-9000 888-785-3904 FAX: 248-391-7390 www.abb.com/robotics Established: 1979 Employs: 900 Ann Smith--Dir of Mktg. Comm. Branches: Auburn Hills, MI...

Component suppliers.(The 2004 Robotics Worldwide Directory: a reference for industry professionals)
July 1, 2003... ABICOR BINZEL 650 Research Dr., Suite 110 Frederick, MD 21703-8619 301-846-4196 FAX: 301-846-4497 www.binzel-abicor.com Mary Westerhold ACTION MACHINERY CO. Vulcan Dr. P.O. Box 307 Helena, AL 35080...

Suppliers by product type.(The 2004 Robotics Worldwide Directory: a reference for industry professionals)
July 1, 2003... ACTUATORS AEROTECH INC. APPLIED ROBOTICS BESWICK ENGINEERING CO. BETATRONIX INC. BOSCH REXROTH CORP. (LINEAR MOTION AND ASSEMBLY TECHNOLOGIES) CALIFORNIA LINEAR DEVICES INC. DE-STA-CO INDUSTRIES DIRECT-LINE...

Market area index.(The 2004 Robotics Worldwide Directory: a reference for industry professionals)
July 1, 2003... MARKET AREA KEY (M) INDUSTRIAL ROBOT MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS (I) SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS (V) MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS MANUFACTURERS (C) COMPONENT/CONVEYANCE DEVICE SUPPLIERS AUTOMOTIVE ABB INC. (MIV) ABICOR BINZEL (C) ...

Automation associations.(The 2004 Robotics Worldwide Directory: a reference for industry professionals)
July 1, 2003... AUTOMATED IMAGING ASSOCIATION (AIA) 900 Victors Way P.O. Box 3724 Ann Arbor, MI 48106 734-994-6088 800-994-6099 FAX: 734-994-3338 www.machinevisiononline.org Heather Straight--Mktg. & PR Mgr. MATERIAL...

Welding robots.(Products)
July 1, 2003... Motoman has introduced three new six-axis welding robots that minimize cable interference and expand the work envelope. The ES165 and ES200 spot-welding robots feature integrated software for spot welding guns with servo-motor drives and a...

Palletizing/handling robot.(Products)
July 1, 2003... FANUC Robotics America has introduced the new M-410iB heavy-duty industrial palletizing robot series of three payload models, which are designed for precise, high speed and heavy-payload case and bag palletizing and depalletizing, layer...

Servo amp/controller.(Products)
July 1, 2003... Adept Technology has released the Adept FireBlox, a miniature dual-axis servo amplifier and controller, based on the Adept SmartServo architecture and designed to power and control multi-axis servo devices. Adept FireBlox offers a convenient...

KUKA Ethernet interface.(Products)
July 1, 2003... KUKA Development Labs has announced the availability of a direct Ethernet sensor interface for KUKA robots called Ethernet-RSI. Ethernet-RSI allows an external computer to communicate directly with the motion system of a KUKA Robot Controller,...

Robotic palletizers.(Products)
July 1, 2003... Columbia/Okura's robotic palletizers separate and remove out-of-specification products packaged in bags, cases or bundles. Following a signal from a check weigher or metal detector, the robotic palletizer can remove a package not meeting...

Mold-tending robots.(Products)
July 1, 2003... At NPE 2003, Yushin America introduced a number of new products, including an ultra high-speed linear motor-driven servo robot; a low-cost, all servo drive traverse-type robot for small- and medium sized molding machines; a high speed digital...

Rotary index table.(Products)
July 1, 2003... With >SAS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Integrated embedded platform.(Products)
July 1, 2003... Wind River Systems Inc. has unveiled the Wind River Platform for Industrial Automation (Platform IA), an integrated embedded platform that serves as the software foundation for industrial automation applications such as robotics controllers,...

Robotic torch cleaner.(Products)
July 1, 2003... Robotics Torch Cleaning has improved the TorchPro robotic torch maintenance station. The TorchPro automatically clips weld wire and removes built-up weld beads on the wire tip, reams the torch nozzle and injects the nozzle with a mist of...

Air filtration system.(Products)
July 1, 2003... The RoboVent from Great Lakes Air Systems eliminates dangerous fumes and microscopic metals produced during the welding process, reducing the potential for health problems among plant workers. The RoboVent's self-contained filtering system...

Bosch Rexroth Corp.(Robotics World Showcase)
July 1, 2003... Greater flexibility and easier installation are key benefits of the new turboscara [TM] SRplus robots from Bosch Rexroth Corporation. The robot series includes an absolute encoder system, Windows [R]-based programming, and new, economical...

LAPP USA.(Robotics World Showcase)
July 1, 2003... OLFLEX[R] AUTO -X, a flexible, oil and UV resistant multi-conductor cable is designed for continuous flexing applications. It can withstand temperatures of up to 90[degrees]C. AUTO-X has worldwide approvals including UL Type TC, CSA AWM, and...

>SAS< Automation.(Robotics World Showcase)
July 1, 2003... Largest supplier of EOAT & gripper systems for all makes of robots. Modular systems reduce robot wear; get a grip!--components for heavyweight applications, GRIP IT!--EOAT for lightweight applications, nip it!--sprue nippers. Custom grippers,...

StockerYale Inc.(Robotics World Showcase)
July 1, 2003... Imagelite[TM] Model 21 DC Fiber Optic Illuminator. StockerYale's Model 21 DC, 150 watt halogen illuminator, has been designed specifically as a cost-effective, high-quality DC regulated light source for use in various machine vision...

EMI Plastics Equipment.(Robotics World Showcase)
July 1, 2003... EMI Plastics Equipment offers end-of-arm tooling quick change systems, in two sizes, that can handle tooling for molding machines from 50 to 3,000 pounds. the quick changers automatically connect air, vacuum and electrical signals, eliminating...

Robotic Rotary Joint.(Robotics World Showcase)
July 1, 2003... ATI Industrial Automation has just released a new product that allows unlimited rotation of end-of-arm tooling without tangling or twisting robot lines. By utilizing advanced slip-ring technology the Rotary Joint passes electrical and pneumatic...

SICK, Inc.(Robotics World Showcase)
July 1, 2003... A New Level of Area Safeguarding. The New Flexible, Modular, Low Maintenance $3000 Safety Laser Scanner. Introducing the revolutionary $3000--SICK's next generation proximity laser scanner for horizontal and vertical safeguarding in...

Tamron.(Robotics World Showcase)
July 1, 2003... Tamron offers a line of High Resolution lenses ideal for machine vision. The new 1.3-Megapixel series includes 16mm, 25mm and 50mm designed to meet today's imaging needs. Each lens is compact and includes locking mechanisms necessary for superb...