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Versatile, High Payload PL800 Palletizing Robot Is Well-Suited for Range of Industries from Yaskawa

 

The newest robot in the PL-series line, the PL800 features an 800 kg payload capacity and is ideal for a variety of palletizing applications, layer picking, and other logistical tasks for end-of-line or distribution automation. Highly reliable, fast axis speeds and acceleration reduce cycle time for increased production throughput. Offering a 3,159 mm horizontal reach and 3,024 mm vertical reach, its large work envelope and robust payload capacity help to efficiently load/unload pallets, easily handling full layers or a variety of containers including boxes, bags, bottles and cases.

 

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FANUC Demonstrates New Robotic Solutions at Assembly 2022

 

FANUC America, a world leader in CNCs, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs will demonstrate a variety of new robots and cobots at the Assembly Show, Oct. 25-27 in Rosemont, IL in booth #219. FANUC recently expanded its popular series of CRX collaborative robots with the new CRX-5iA, CRX-20iA/L and CRX-25iA. When combined with the recently introduced CR-35iB cobot, FANUC now has 11 cobot model variations that can handle products from 4 to 35kg.

 

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Universal Robots: They’re Ready When You Are

 

By overcoming global supply chain issues through its approach to component sourcing and manufacturing, Universal Robots is currently able to ship orders in just two weeks. One of the shortest lead times in the market. But why is delivery time important for customers and partners? We asked some UR country managers for their perspectives.

 

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A Box’s Journey: Understanding Palletizing from a Machine Safeguarding Perspective by Omron

 

Palletizing and depalletizing machines tend to be large and have several zones of control. They must also accommodate products of numerous different shapes and sizes. These factors create challenges when safeguarding these machines. 

 

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MiR’s New Autonomous Mobile Robot Maximizes Efficiency in Logistics Operations

 

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. supplies autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, manufactured by Mobile Intelligent Robots (MiR). The latest, most powerful AMR from this producer is the MiR1350, which offers a high payload that allows efficient transportation of pallets and heavy items. Its robust design ensures long life and easy serviceability.

 

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ABB Rebrands Autonomous Mobile Robot Portfolio

 

ABB has launched its first range of rebranded Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) following its acquisition of mobile robot leader ASTI Mobile Robotics in 2021. Since adding AMRs to its portfolio, ABB is the only company with a comprehensive and integrated offering of robots, AMRs and machine automation solutions.

 

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Artificial Intelligence Lifts Data Treasures

 

Every day, sensors in production plants collect huge amounts of data. However, companies seldom realize how valuable the correct evaluation of large amounts of data is. This creates data graves whose potential remains undiscovered. The Heubach Group had a similar experience. However, with Festo AX artificial intelligence, it was proven that benefits for maintenance, engineering and productivity can be achieved from central PID data.

 

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ISO 5599/1 Pneumatic Solenoid Valves from AutomationDirect

 

AutomationDirect has added new NITRA ISO 5599/1 pneumatic solenoid valve components. These solenoid valves are completely interchangeable with any brand of ISO 5599/1 equipment. ISO 5599 size one and size two components include solenoid valve bodies in 5-way, 2-position configurations with single or double solenoids and 5-way, 3-position, double solenoid valves with a center-pressure, center-closed, or center-exhaust configuration.

 

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Packaging Supplier Improves Efficiency and Cuts Injury Risk with ABB Robot Cell

 

Well-made protective packaging is key to ensuring that foods such as fresh fruit and vegetables arrive on supermarket and grocery shelves in peak condition. Keeping pace with demand means that this packaging needs to be produced as quickly as possible without compromising either quality or strength. Orora Fresh Packaging Solutions is achieving this at its Canada HQ using an ABB robot cell to help assemble, load, and lift its protective cardboard packaging products for the fresh food industry. 

 

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Epson RC+ Automation Software: the Ultimate Choice for Robot-System Development

 

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. supplies automation solutions by Epson Industrial Robots, and they work with the Epson RC+ line of industrial automation development software. Epson RC+ provides powerful tools and features that take automation efficiency to new places. It allows all components to interface with each other in one environment, for seamless integration. This advanced software suite comes with Epson SCARA and six-axis robots, without any recurring licencing fee.

 

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Automation Is the Ultimate Space-Saver, Even In Shipping Wine Corks

 

Corks are so light they float, but when shipped in bulk to wineries around the world, they tend to be big space-takers. In order to save energy and CO₂ emissions during transport, Portugal’s ESI (Engenharia, Soluções e Inovação) has developed a system for packaging corks that reduces packaging volume by 30% and dispenses with plastic bagging. 

 

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High-Speed GP70L Extended-Reach Robot Compliments Versatile GP-Series Line

 

Highly flexible, the extended-reach GP70L robot offers an extremely fast and powerful performance for a variety of applications. A long reach, exceptional speed and a robust payload capacity make this model well-suited for logistic processes, including palletizing and depalletizing. Applications for dispensing, material handling, press tending and machine tending, such as loading and unloading parts from a CNC machine, are also expertly supported.

 

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10 Cobot Components – And How They Can Revolutionize Your Business

 

A collaborative robot (cobot) can be utilized in hundreds of ways. Whether you’re looking to automate a tedious task, increase efficiency or free your workers up to complete more technical work, cobots will be a transformative addition to your operations. Here, Universal Robots explain in more detail 10 cobot components and how they can be used within your business.

 

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Joint Consortium Standardizes Common “Power Consumption Management” for the Shop Floor

 

A new interface standard for the acquisition of energy consumption data in industrial manufacturing is being developed by ODVA, OPC Foundation, PI, and VDMA based on OPC UA. A key objective of the future mechanical and plant engineering sectors is to achieve climate-neutral production. This is backed up by the European Union’s “European Green Deal”, which aims to make Europe climate-neutral by 2050. To achieve this goal, and to implement many other use cases, energy consumption data in production is an important prerequisite.

 

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The CIP Safety I/O Module for Industrial Applications from Balluff

 

Automation needs safety and reliability. To ensure these for systems and operators, Balluff offers a comprehensive safe networking portfolio, that now includes their new CIP Safety I/O module. The module is a reliable solution for the safe connection of sensors and actuators to industrial controllers, even in harsh environments with influences such as dust, vibration, or liquid. The module, which can be mounted directly on the machine and has an IP67-certified housing, communicates with safety components via EtherNet/IP using the CIP Safety protocol. The combination of protocols enables the exchange of safety and standard control data as well as diagnostic information over a single Ethernet network.

 

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Augmenta Emerges from Stealth Mode and Raises US$4.1 Million in Seed Funding to Automate Building Design for the Construction Industry

 

Augmenta, the company automating building design for the construction industry, recently announced it has emerged from stealth mode with US$4.1 million in seed funding to bring to market its design platform for the construction industry.