Robotics World articles from July 2004

Robotics World archives from July 2004

A new age of automation.
July 1, 2004... There are two major goals for the use of all materials, products, devices, tools, machines and systems in manufacturing. They're neither mysterious nor abstruse. The goals are profit to the manufacturer and customer satisfaction--which leads to...

Machine vision and industrial robots: a powerful team.(Robotics: case studies)
July 1, 2004... While robotic assembly applications have increased in both number and complexity over the years, a large number of applications have been passed over due to technology. When smart camera machine vision teams up with industrial robots, however,...

Buyers' guide: a reference for industry professionals.
July 1, 2004... 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,...

SAS automation.(Robotics World Showcase)
July 1, 2004... 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,...

Robotic rotary joint.(Robotics World Showcase)
July 1, 2004... 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...

ABIROB[TM] from ABICOR Binzel USA.(Robotics World Showcase)
July 1, 2004... ABICOR Binzet Corp. introduces the latest in air-cooled robotic welding--the new patent pending ABIROB 360 and 500 Ampere Mig-Guns. These rugged, yet highly flexible, modular designed torches allow the user to quickly change the swanneck or...

EPSON Robots.(Robotics World Showcase)
July 1, 2004... EPSON Robots EZ Modules are a line of high quality, easy to assemble modular axes that can be configured as one, two, three or four axis mechanisms. They run on either of EPSON's powerful PC-based controllers--the RC420 Controller or the RC520...

RoboVent[TM] floor saver: self-contained air filtration system for robotic welding cells.(Robotics World Showcase)
July 1, 2004... The RoboVent[TM] cleans and recycles contaminated air generated in robotic welding cells. Using a highly efficient, self-cleaning filtering system and a unique downward airflow, the RoboVent[TM] captures 100% of contaminated air and returns...

Model HPRT C-Face magnetic ring encoder.(Robotics World Showcase)
July 1, 2004... With encoder performance and ring tachometer convenience and pricing. Model HRPT delivers speed and position data for drive feedback systems that need to petrol in harsh industrial environments (-40[degrees]C to +125[degrees]C operating...

JR3 force-torque sensors & receiver/processors.(Robotics World Showcase)
July 1, 2004... JR3 produces a wide range of six axis force-torque sensors for use with robots and industrial automation. DSP based Receiver/Processor boards are available for PCI bus, cPCI bus as well as the ISA bus and VMEbus versions. Analog output sensors...

CLOOS Robotic Welding, Inc.(Robotics World Showcase)
July 1, 2004... CLOOS is pleased to announce our new MC4 303, CV/CC compact pulsed are power source. This multi-process machine (GMAW-P, GTAW-P (DC pulse), SMAW) is designed primarily for semi-automatic welding applications. The compact housing includes an...