Robotics World articles from September 1999

Robotics World archives from September 1999

Lasiris, Inc., A Stocker & Yale Company.
September 1, 1999... Contact: Tony Marzilli 3549 Ashby St. Laurent, PQ H4R 2K3 Phone: 800-814-9552 or 514-335-1005 Fax: 514-335-4576 Lasiris offers a complete line of Structured Light Laser projectors for machine vision, inspection and...

Linking the Present with the Future.
September 1, 1999... If every issue of this magazine were devoted exclusively to new applications in robotics, we would never exhaust the topic. In fact, it is this very aspect of the industry -- continual application innovation and development -- that makes...

People.
September 1, 1999... Computer Motion Appoints New Vice President of Sales Santa Barbara, Calif. -- Computer Motion Inc. has appointed Gregory Ruehle as its new vice president of global sales, reporting to chief executive officer Robert Duggan. Ruehle comes...

Key RIA and AIA Events.
September 1, 1999... Robotic Cutting, Machining & Material Removal Workshop Sept. 21-23 Indianapolis Robotic Machine Tending & Press Loading Workshop Oct. 12-14 Cincinnati The Vision Show Oct. 5-7 San Jose, Calif. Robotics...

Forum to Feature Panel Discussion with Industry Veterans.
September 1, 1999... Industry experts will speak about the future of robotics at a panel discussion during the annual Robotics Industry Forum, Nov. 3-5, at the Boardwalk Inn in Orlando. Panelists are Eric Mittelstadt, chairman emeritus, FANUC Robotics North America...

Applied Robotics, Inc.
September 1, 1999... Contact: Angel Fura 648 Saratoga Rd. Glenville, NY 12302 Phone: 518-384-1000 Fax: 518-384-1200 We offer tool changes that can handle up to 12,000 in-lbs; collision sensors with dynamically variable trip points; single...

CRS Robotics Corporation.
September 1, 1999... Contact: Zoltan Tompa Application Sales Engineer 5344 John Lucas Drive Burlington, Ontario L7L 6A6 Canada Phone: 800-365-7587 Fax: 905-332-1114 Website: www.crsrobotics.com Founded in 1981, CRS Robotics is a...

DVT Corporation.
September 1, 1999... Contact: Michael Valverde 1670 Oakbrook Drive Suite 330 Norcross, GA 30093 Phone: 770-449-4960 Fax: 770-449-3073 DVT SmartImage Sensors low cost, high performance, vision systems provide position, orientation, and...

EOA Systems, Inc.
September 1, 1999... Contact: Keith Crawford 15054 Beltway Drive Dallas, TX 75244 Phone: 214-458-9886 EOA supplies robot tool changers, safety mounts and other robot tooling products. EOA sells the Intelliflow II Water Saver that detects a break...

Intercon 1.
September 1, 1999... Contact: Margaret Ingasek P.O. Box 1C One Crystal Lake Road Merrifield, MN 56465-0084 Phone: 800-237-9576 Fax: 218-765-2300 Website: www.nortechsys.com/intercon Intercon 1 is the largest producer of aftermarket CCD...

JR3.
September 1, 1999... Contact: Wayne Johnson 22 Harter Avenue, Suite 1 Woodland, CA 95776 Phone: 530-661-3677 Fax: 530-661-3701 Internet: www.jr3 .com Standard six-axis force-torque sensors offer load capacities from 3 to 1,350 lbs. force...

NIMAC America, Inc.
September 1, 1999... Contact: Rick Rice 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 440 Norcross, GA 30093 Phone: 770-248-8860 Fax: 770-248-8865 Website: www.nimac.com NIMAC America, Inc. specializes and inventories Teijin Seiki High Precision Low...

Schunk, Inc.
September 1, 1999... Contact: Vic Mogilnicki 211 Kitty Hawk Drive Phone: 919-572-2705 Morrisville, NC 27560 Fax: 919-572-2818 A comprehensive gripper pro gram with forces ranging from 12.5 oz. to 11,250 lbs.! Compact rugged swivel units with...

SICK, Inc.
September 1, 1999... Contact: Michael Hudson 6900 W. 110th Street Phone: 800-325-7425 612-941-6780 Bloomington, MN 55438 Fax: 612-941-9287 SICK, Inc., the originator of the safety light curtain, provides safeguarding solutions to the world....

AIA Puts Final Touches on The Vision Show; KLA-Tencor's Ken Schroeder to Give Keynote Address.
September 1, 1999... Plans are being finalized for The Vision Show and Conference, Oct. 5-7, at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, Calif. More than 100 leading suppliers are expected to exhibit the newest in machine-vision technology. Ken Schroeder,...

AIA Business Conference to Kick Off Millennium in Style.
September 1, 1999... The Eighth Annual AIA Business Conference will be held Feb. 9-11, 2000, at Walt Disney World's Swan Hotel in Orlando, Fla. It will feature an outstanding lineup of speakers and networking opportunities, as some 200 machine-vision industry...

In-house Denso Robots Top 10,000.
September 1, 1999... Kariya City, Japan -- On March 10, the total number of Denso Corp. robots for in-house operations reached 10,000, which is likely a world record. The company has a long history of using its own robots in-house. Its first industrial robot...

Rankin Corp. Acquires New Robot Lines, Patents.
September 1, 1999... Philadelphia -- Rankin Corp., the exclusive North American distributor for Yamaha Robotics' factory automation products and systems, has acquired all assets of Megamation. Included in the acquisition are Megamation patents for its...

TR Joins FIPconnect Partnership.(Brief Article)
September 1, 1999... London, Ontario -- TR Controls Inc. and TR Encoder Solutions have joined the FIPconnect partnership with Groupe Schneider to produce low-cost fieldbus control systems. Other partners are Merlin Germ Modicon, Square D and Telemechanique. FIPIO,...

BrainTech Inc. Launches e-Commerce Web Site.(Brief Article)
September 1, 1999... North Vancouver, B.C. -- BrainTech Inc. launched its e-Commerce Storefront on July 1 at the company's website at www.bnti.com. The improved user-site offers a full range of features, including product demos, secure transactions, order...

Flow International, Kuka Achieve Registration.(Brief Article)
September 1, 1999... Flow International Corp. recently completed registration of its quality system to the requirements of the International Standards Organization. The company's ISO 9001 registration ensures quality through the design, manufacture and service of...

Tedea-Huntleigh Offers Free Force-Measurement Engineering Consultation.(Brief Article)
September 1, 1999... Canoga Park, Calif. - Tedea-Huntleigh Inc., a manufacturer of force-measurement products and precision load cells, announced that its design engineering unit will provide consulting service at no charge to designers and equipment manufacturers...

Providing Solutions: Robot Manufacturers, Integrators Find Ways to Solve Challenges.
September 1, 1999... As the robotics industry continues to grow, robot manufacturers and systems integrators keep looking for innovative ways to provide flexible automation solutions in a wide range of industries and even in the operating room. Robotics World has...

On the Money: The Importance of Robot Accuracy is Increasing as Applications Become More Sophisticated.
September 1, 1999... One would think that robot accuracy would be inherently important to robotics; however, it is rare to find commercial robot specifications that ever mention the term accuracy. In defense of robot manufacturers, traditional applications rely on...

STAR MICRONICS GATEWAY.(Brief Article)
September 1, 1999... Star Micronics America's Advanced Motion Control Group has introduced the ADP-3 DeviceNet/Termi-BUS Gateway. The gateway provides users with the ability to control Star's SAMCOP Servo Peripherals with almost any soft or hard PLC. The ADP-3 is...

ANORAD MULTI-AXIS PLATFORM.(Brief Article)
September 1, 1999... Anorad Corp. has delivered its first line of customized multi-axis platforms. The customer required a four-axis, high-precision motion system integrated with high-speed spindles and cameras. These stages are driven by Anorad linear motors,...

THOMSON LINEAR SLIDES.(Thomson Industries introduces MicroStage slides and stages)
September 1, 1999... Thomson Industries has expanded its product offering with the introduction of the MicroStage line of slides and stages. Available in both unactuated and lead screw-actuated configurations, they feature a unique bearing segment design that...

MICRO MO MODULES.(Micro Mo Electronics Inc. introduces DeviceNet-compliant MVP motion control module kits)
September 1, 1999... Micro Mo Electronics Inc. now offers DeviceNet-compliant MVP motion control modules in complete kit form, which includes a motion control module with integrated linear or PWM amplifier, power supply, demo software, instruction manual, cabling...

MOTOMAN DUAL CONTROLLER.(dual-robot control)
September 1, 1999... Motoman offers dual-robot control capabilities, including coordinated motion, twin synchronous motion, collision protection and multi-axis control. With dual-robot control, two robots can be programmed from a single MRC controller, resulting in...

EMERSON CONTROLLERS.(AXIMA Series multiaxis controllers from Emerson Motion Control have new features)
September 1, 1999... Emerson Motion Control's AXIMA Series multi-axis controllers now feature a multi-task operating system that allows simultaneous operation of up to eight independent coordinate motion systems, each with up to eight separate axes. The series is...

WINLAND MOTOR CONTROLLERS.(Windland Electronics Inc.)
September 1, 1999... Winland Electronics has introduced a new line of custom DC motor controllers that operate on a pulse width modulation switching technique. Each controller can be custom designed and manufactured to precisely fit each customer's needs. Features...

RENCO ENCODERS.(introduces RM encoders with patented slide mechanism)
September 1, 1999... Renco Encoders Inc. now offers RM encoders that offer a patented slide mechanism for adjusting the gap and concentricity of the encoder disc during installation. After installation, with a single push on the slide, the hub and disc are...

Display-Handling Robots.(Adept Technology introduces the Adept Atlas robot series)
September 1, 1999... Adept Technology has introduced the AdeptAtlas robot series of two models designed for flat panel display transfer applications. The AdeptAtlas 720S (single arm) and 720D (dual arm) are designed to handle large-scale substrates up to 600 mm by...

Coating System.(7400R coating system introduced by Thierica Equipment Co.)
September 1, 1999... Thierica Equipment Co. has introduced the 7400R, a new concept for continuous coating in high-production environments. The system incorporates Thierica's indexing machine with an integral Fanuc PM-61 robot. The 7400R offers high throughput,...

Odysee Development Studio.(Brief Article)
September 1, 1999... BrainTech Inc. has released the ODYSEE Development Studio version 3.0, the company's drag-and-drop environment for application development. The software features an integrated environment with GUI Builder, online debugging and optimization, a...

Indexing Table.(Brief Article)
September 1, 1999... The Osa-Lator Product Group of Fork-Levator Inc. has introduced its T-5000 Osa-Lator, a high-speed robotic indexing table with a payload capacity of 10,000 pounds and an oscillating speed of only four seconds. The table's two-station design...

Handling Robots.(Brief Article)
September 1, 1999... Panasonic has introduced its VR-H series of handling robots, offering an 8-, 16-, 32- and 120-kg. range of payload Capacity and a wide working envelope. A waterproof manipulator, standard in the first three models, provides freedom to use...

Ultrasonic Sensors.(Brief Article)
September 1, 1999... EDP Co.'s newest miniature ultrasonic sensor is the SonaSwitch Mini, which is available in two models. The Mini-S (two switched outputs) and the Mini-A (analog output) have a diameter of 1.7 inches, a depth of less than an inch, a weight of 0.6...