June 16 , 2009

Welcome to the June 2009 issue of Motoman Direct, containing news, product information and updates from Motoman Inc.

Featured Products

NEW! DX100 Controller >> - Exciting, next-generation capabilities include control of up to eight robots (72 axes), energy savings, faster processing speeds and advanced robot arm control.

NEW! 7-axis VA1400 “Versatile Arc” Welding Robot
This model’s seventh axis (E-axis) acts as an elbow, providing improved torch access into tight places and allowing the robot to easily reach both sides of a part.

<< NEW! 7-axis VS50 “Versatile Spot” Welding Robot
Uniquely designed to optimize automotive applications using DC spot guns with compact servo actuators. Ideal for flexible, high-density layouts.

NEW! MPK2 "Picking" Robot >>
The MPK2 robot excels at food handling, picking, packing and other high-speed material handling applications, particularly in environments where cleanliness is important.

NEW! MH5 and MH5L “Master Handling” Robots - These
six-axis robots offer superior performance in small part handling applications. The MH5 and MH5L models yield extraordinary production results while requiring minimal capital investment.

Remote Laser Welding with Trumpf
Motoman announces a new interface for remote laser welding with the Trumpf PFO laser head and YAG lasers. The robot software calculates the trajectory of the laser beam and controlling laser power. This provides the unique capability of programming the laser using teach pendant keys, similar to other robot axes. Shape files provide a single point of control for shape definition and beam power control. Standard shapes include a straight line, circles and Cs. More information will become available as Motoman conducts weld trials over the summer. Contact Motoman if you have active laser welding projects.

To see additional new products, visit our web site.

Corporate News

Annual Customer Satisfaction Results - Motoman is thrilled to receive another all-time record high score 4.58 out of a 5.0 possible scale for 2008!

Five people were randomly selected from the responses to win their choice of an iPod, digital camera or GPS system. Winners include:

Craig Hale, Rhythm North America
Patrick Phillips, Camelot Desserts
Scott Hamilton, Honda Mfg. of Alabama LLC
Ted Martin, ITW BCG, Inc./Alpine Equipment Div
Jose Alejandro Guerra Salazar, Vitro Automotriz Planta Autotemplex

Check out Motoman’s redesigned web site that went live on May 7. Please feel free to send your feedback and suggestions to us.

Click on the links below to access information relating to key focus areas for Motoman’s Advanced Systems Group (ASG):

Editorials, Case Studies & Articles

Are you looking for additional exposure for your business? If your company has a Motoman robot application success story that you’d like to see featured in an article for publication, please contact Motoman’s Marketing Communications Specialist at jennifer.kann@motoman.com or call 937.847.3384.

“At Spinic Manufacturing, Robots Rail Against Recession” – Robotics Online -
Spinic Manufacturing, a Division of Linamar Corporation, in Guelph, Ontario, Canada has implemented 32 Motoman HP20 robots on multiple lines. Of these, 27 are MotoRail™ systems. Spinic implemented robots to increase productivity and safety and avoided uncompetitive direct labor costs.

“Robotics, Smart Conveying Streamline Specimen Handling at ARUP Laboratories” – BioSpace – April 24, 2009 – At the center of ARUP Laboratories’ storage and retrieval is an automated sorting system consisting of two Motoman robotic sorters.

"BioReference Laboratories Partners with Sysmex America" - Pharmacy Choice – April 18, 2009. The Motoman AutoSorter II is an integral part of these Hematology Automation Systems.

New Motoman application case study summaries - are posted to our web site regularly. To locate case studies on our redesigned web site, select an industry or application from the homepage. Once you make your selection, you may view related case studies, products and videos.

Material Handling >10# - Palletizing Cases of Candy

Customer Satisfaction & Training

NEW! Energy-saving Servo Hibernation Mode - In addition to Motoman’s Fan Retrofit kits, Motoman now offers Servo Hibernation as another way for customers to realize power savings and “go green.” In Servo Hibernation mode, the robot remains ready to go, but power usage drops significantly. Contact Michael Spencer at michael.spencer@motoman.com (937.847.3298) or your Regional Technical Manager for information and pricing.

Motoman’s Customer Care Center is a web-based information and service center providing customers useful information, chat room functionality with technical support and web-based tutorials that provide step-by-step instructions. Need a tour? Call Dave Titcombe at 937.847.3361 or follow the link below to complete your registration and begin using the site!

Register Online for Motoman Training Classes
You can register for all Motoman training classes in the U.S. and Canada on-line through Motoman's web site.

Spring Training Special – Motoman is offering a special 15% discount off the list price of any standard Motoman training class held at West Carrollton that is booked by 6/30/09. For more information, click here.

Helpful Hints

Problem:
I would like to add different parts to my NX100 robot workcell. Without a thumb wheel, how would I call these jobs from my master job?

Solution:
The NX100 controller features an onboard interface panel where you can set up a 3 or 6 digit preset counter. Preset counters can be used to enter a numerical value to the assigned variable or register, as well as display the current value of the variable/register. Preset counters can be used to move data from one variable type to another. You can set values to byte and integer variables as well as M registers. Your master job can call a job based on the value you set in the counter. The only draw back to this function is that you must stop execution of the program to change the value. Using the hold button while the master job is cycling and then restarting from the top of the master is the best way to do this.

For more information or to have this feature added to your NX100, contact customer service at 937-847-3200.

Trade Shows

Motoman products and services will be exhibited at the following trade shows and expositions in 2009. If you plan to attend these shows, please visit our booth:

ATE – Sept. 22-24 – Rosemont, IL – Booth# 621
PackExpo – October 5-7 – Las Vegas, NV – Booth# 3643
FabTech – November 15-18 – Chicago, IL – Booth# 35065

MOTOQUOTE PUZZLE

Decipher the following encrypted "MotoQuote" phrase (a puzzle in which one letter has been substituted for another) and e-mail the answer, along with your name, title, company name, company address, and work phone number to jennifer.kann@motoman.com. On June 23 we will draw a winner from eligible respondents who correctly solve the MotoQuote puzzle. The lucky winner will be sent his or her choice of a scale model of an EA1400N “Expert Arc” welding robot or ES165N “Expert Spot” welding robot OR an embroidered Motoman baseball cap.

The winner of the April 2009 MotoQuote drawing was Mike Tobe, Controls Designer at JR Manufacturing in Fort Recovery, Ohio. He elected to receive the scale-model of the ES165 robot.

Clues: Our company’s name and some form of the word for one of our featured products appear somewhere in the encrypted puzzle phrase. If you need more help, 19 = A.

Encrypted MotoQuote Phrase:

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