October 13 , 2003
Welcome to the October, 2003 issue of Motoman Direct, containing news, product information, and updates from Motoman Inc.
Featured Products
EA1900 "Expert
Arc" Welding
Robot
Motoman's award-winning
application-specific robot designs now include another welding robot.
The EA1900 features a patented internal cable and patent-pending design
that provides high flexibility and also streamlines the robot profile,
allowing access into confined spaces. The integrated design improves
cable life by reducing wear due to cable "flip" and eliminating
interference, and also reduces cycle time by minimizing the motion required
for torch reorientation -- for example, on circumferential welds.
HyperStart™
This
programming feature allows Motoman customers to save 0.5 seconds per
weld. HyperStart offers double-digit cycle time
savings (10%-20%) on parts requiring multiple welds in the same robot
program.
ArcWorld
IV Series.
New, fully integrated solutions feature high-speed
positioner and two (AWIV-6200) or three (AWIV-6300) robots for HyperProductivity®.
Corporate News
Motoman achieves
ISO 9001:2000 from Eagle Registrations.
Motoman achieved
an upgrade to ISO 9001:2000 status in August 2003.
Yaskawa
Motoman Canada's "Growing with You" Open House
September
17 and 18.
More than 150 visitors toured YMC's new, expanded facility
in Mississauga, Ontario, attended a variety of technical presentations
on various products, and saw over 30 live demonstrations with robots
in a wide variety of applications.
2004 PACE
Award Finalists: Motoman Inc.
Motoman Inc. has been selected as a finalist
for a PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contributions to Excellence)
Award for Multiple Robot Control, a unique method for controlling up
to FOUR robots (36 axes of motion) from a single controller and programming
pendant. This prestigious PACE program is sponsored by Cap Gemini Ernst & Young,
Transportation Research Center Inc. (TRC Inc.), and Automotive News.
It sets the standard for innovation and excellence and has become a significant
industry credential.
Articles
"Flexible
Robots Handle Job Shop's Pressing Problem" -
Modern
Applications News - Cover and feature article - October 2003. Kapco, Inc.
uses seven Motoman SK16 robots to tend six AIDA presses on a highly flexible
press line, improving quality, productivity, and safety while also decreasing
die maintenance.
"The
Case for Robots in the Press Room"
Metalforming -
September 2003. Automating your press line could save floorspace, cut
tooling costs,
and free employees for safer, more productive work.
"Safeguarding
Multiple-Robot Workcells"
Automated Welding
(SME's Online Magazine - August 2003. In this second part of his article
on robot safeguarding, Chris Anderson looks at workcell configurations
that have multiple robots inside a single safeguarded space.
"Robot
Reaches Jar Line in Puerto Rico"
Packaging World -
August 2003. Motoman robots integrated by Schneider Packaging Equipment
saves labor costs at Alcan Packaging in Cavey, Puerto Rico. The four-axis
Motoman SP100X robot palletizes jars for Procter & Gamble skin-care
products from four molding machines.
"Test
Tube Sorting"
Robotics World - September 2003. Specialty
Laboratories, Inc. uses Motoman's RobotWorld system for high-speed sorting
of test tubes.
"Robots
Take on Composite Layup"
Machine Design - August 2003.
Composite Systems Inc. is using Motoman robots along with special end-effectors
to reduce manufacturing costs associated with composites through automation.
Customer Satisfaction & Training
Fall 4Ward
Productivity Enhancement Program.
To help you save time and
money, Motoman Customer Satisfaction is offering special discounts off
of robot rebuilds or core exchanges, teach pendant rebuilds, HyperStart
added during a PM visit, and training classes as part of a Fall 4Ward
promotion. These special offers must be purchased by December 20, 2003.
Register Online for Motoman Training Classes
You can now register for all Motoman training classes online through
Motoman's website.