May 11, 2010
Welcome to the May 2010 issue of Motoman Direct, containing news, product information and updates from Motoman Inc.
Featured Products
NEW! MPL100 "Master Palletizing" Robot
The high-performing, four-axis MPL100 robot has fast axial speeds and acceleration which reduces cycle times and increases production output. Palletizes loads up to 108”.
NEW! UP400RD Material Handling Robot
The high-speed, shelf-mounted UP400RD robot provides flexibility and superior performance in high-payload material handling applications. Its slender design enables it to work in tight spaces and service multiple processes.
NEW! MA3100 "Master Arc" Welding Robot
The MA3100 welding robot features a streamlined design that improves torch access into tight spaces. Its extra-long arm reduces the need for tracks and
makes it ideally suited for use in workcells with larger workpieces.
NEW! ArcWorld C-50 Series
These compact and affordable workcells use 22% less floorspace. Features include the high-speed MA1400 “Master Arc” welding robot, an integrated welding package, integrated tooling or one or two MH-180 headstocks, operator station and total safety environment.
Can’t decide which welding solution is right for your needs?
Try our web-based wizard that asks questions about your parts and processes, and then makes product recommendations based on your stated requirements.
If you would like to request more information about any of our featured products or others, please click here.
Corporate News
Motoman Partners with Dassault Systemes – Motoman Inc. and Dassault Systèmes, Inc., have entered into a partnership to market the DELMIA Digital Manufacturing simulation software to colleges and universities in North America.
Editorials and Articles
“Candy Factory Modernizes Its Robotic-Palletizing”
Packaging Digest – February, 2010 – Y&S Candies in Lancaster, PA, home of the Twizzler, has been upgrading its four robotic case-palletizing cells with new Motoman models designed for palletizing applications.
“An intelligent (and job-saving) approach to automation”
Injection Molding – March, 2010 – Investing in appropriate technology for its automotive customers gave Nyloncraft Inc. a cycle-time and cost-cutting edge.
Helpful Hints
Problem:
How can I make my material handling robot more efficient?
Solution:
By entering the mass and center of gravity values to your tool file, your robot can operate much more efficiently. When these values are entered correctly, the software adjusts the acceleration and deceleration curves. This saves unnecessary wear and tear on the gears with heavy loads and allows the robot to accelerate and decelerate faster with small loads.
Material handling robots (arc welding robots do not use this feature) have a utility for automatic calculations of tool weight and gravity. From your tool file, select utility, then W.GRAV.POS MEASURE. Now choose to consider or not-consider the load setting on the U arm. Press the FWD key, and the robot will move to the 0 position. Press and hold the FWD key, and the robot controller will run a macro to do the calculations. Pressing register will put the data in your tool file.
Trade Shows
Motoman products and services will be exhibited at the following trade shows and expositions in 2010. If you plan to attend these shows, please visit our booth:
WeldMex – May 11-13 – Mexico City – Booth# 423
AACC – July 27-29 – Anaheim, CA – Booth# 6835
IMTS – September 13-18 – Chicago, IL – Booth# B-6600
Supply Chain of the Future – September 26-29 – San Diego, CA
Pack Expo – Oct 31-Nov 3 – Chicago, IL – Booth# S-421
Fabtech – Nov 2-4 – Atlanta, GA – Booth# 7347
Motoman is also participating in two virtual trade shows:
June 16: Robotics Summit Virtual Conference & Expo
(Autonomy, Navigation and Mobility Solutions)
September 15: Robotics Summit Virtual Conference & Expo
(New Markets and Applications for Industrial Robotics)
Free registration and event details are available online.
To see exhibit highlights and videos from shows you might have missed, click here.
MOTOQUOTE CRYPTOGRAM
Decipher the following "MotoQuote" cryptogram (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
May 14 we will draw a winner from eligible respondents who correctly solve the MotoQuote cryptogram. 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. *Motoman employees and their families are not eligible.
The winner of the February 2010 MotoQuote drawing was Corey Lowe, Production Engineer at North American Lighting, Salem, IL. Congratulations Corey!
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, E in the encrypted phrase = Z.
Encrypted MotoQuote Phrase:
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