November 27, 2002

Welcome to the November 2002 issue of Motoman Direct, containing news, product information, and updates from Motoman Inc.

Contents

1. Corporate News/News Releases
2. Featured Products
3. Editorials/Case Studies/Articles
4. Customer Satisfaction/Training
5. Trade Shows

1. Corporate News

Vincennes University Selects Motoman to Equip New Automation Lab
 Vincennes University in Vincennes, Indiana, opens new CIM robotics automation lab that features eight Motoman SV3X robots.

 

Motoman Inc. is a finalist for Dayton Business Journal's Business of the Year Award in the Manufacturing category. Winners will be announced at a black-tie awards dinner December 5.

MotoWear Is Here!
 Motoman's online store is now up and running. Order shirts, jackets, and other attractive items featuring Motoman's logo. Check back often for monthly product specials.

2. Featured Products

Low-Cost SP80X Palletizing Robot:
The economical SP80X robot features a slim wrist and compact, 5-axis design that satisfies most end-of-line palletizing requirements.

SP100XFNo Jacket Required:
Motoman's four-axis SP100XF robot palletizes frozen products in extremely low temperatures with no need for a protective jacket.

PX-Series Painting Robots
 Motoman now offers six painting robots with Factory Mutual (FM) Class 1 Division 1 ratings that feature reaches from 800 mm to 2,900 mm (31.4" to 114.2").

These PX-series robots are ideal for painting a wide variety of products, from small parts to large car bodies and machines.

3. Editorials/Case Studies/Articles

Variable-Polarity GMAW for Aluminum
SME's Automated Welding online magazine - November 13, 2002. This article by Chris Anderson, Welding Market Segment Manager for Motoman Inc., discusses ways to overcome problems welding thin-gage aluminum using VP-GMAW.

Industrial Articulated Arms
Industrial Laser Solutions - September 2002 - This article by William G. Frederick is a technology report on the use of articulated arms to deliver laser beams for cutting applications. A Motoman SK120 robot is featured in an accompanying photo.

Motoman Caters to Honda's Robot Requirements in Swindon (UK)
Weldex News - Issue 2, Winter 2002. This article tells how 200 Motoman robots are being used in Honda's manufacturing plants in Europe as part of a global Honda program.

Reflecting on Robot Safety
 SafetyFabCanada - November 2002. This article by Jeff Fryman, Director, Standards Development for the Robotics Industries Association, uses photographs of Motoman robots to illustrate key issues in the new safety standard.

 

4. Customer Satisfaction & Training

Register online for any of Motoman's more than 30 training classes.

RETS Tech Robotic Training Classes Begin
The first classes in the joint venture robotic training program between Motoman and RETS Technical Center began November 25, 2002. Morning and evening sessions are offered. Fully-accredited Motoman robotic training courses are now a part of the Electronic Engineering Technology (EET) associate's degree program at RETS Tech Center, based in Centerville, Ohio. For more information, contact RETS Technical Center at 937-433-3410 or Motoman's training coordinator at 937-847-3307.