February 26 , 2004

Welcome to the February, 2004 issue of Motoman Direct, containing news, product information, and updates from Motoman Inc.

Featured Products

EPH4000
The high-speed EPH4000 "Expert Press Handling" robot is a shelf-mounted, six-axis manipulator with a 200-kg payload. It is designed specifically for heavy press handling applications...

ProcessWorld II-100
The highly flexible ProcessWorld II-100 robotic solution can easily be configured for a variety of processes, including deburring, dispensing, gluing, grinding, inspection, sanding, sealing, and others...

ArcWorld IV 4000
Featuring one or two high-performance six-axis robots, a high-speed positioner, and total safety environment, the ArcWorld IV 4000 provides an affordable high-performance wire-to-weld solution for welding at medium to high volumes...

Corporate News

Motoman Achieves ISO 14001 Registration for Environmental Management.
Motoman works to meet and/or exceed all applicable federal, state, and local environmental requirements and to implement fiscally responsible methods to protect the environment by minimizing waste and pollution...

Motoman robots star in "Paycheck" movie.
Six-axis UP20 and UP50 Motoman robots provide some of the high-tech action in the futuristic movie thriller, "Paycheck" starring Ben Affleck and Uma Thurman...

Yaskawa Motoman Canada (YMC) has facilities in Mississauga (Toronto) and Pointe Claire (Montreal), Canada. Both offer sales, service and telephone support in English and French...

Editorials & Articles

"System Helps Prepare Sintered Metal Parts"
Vision Systems Design - January 2004.
GKN Sinter Metal Products in Salem, IN, uses a Motoman robot, and a machine-vision system, PLC and network control to process a variety of sintered metal automotive transmission and power steering components ...

"Motoman Demonstrates Commitment to Canadian Market with New Facility"
FabCanada - December 2003.
Article reports on Yaskawa Motoman Canada Ltd's September 2003 Open House at the new Mississauga facility and some of the new technology demonstrated at the event ...

"Plastics Maker Takes Off with Running Boards"
Automotive News - February 9, 2004.
This article about ABC Group Inc. includes a photo of a Motoman robot being used in the production of automotive running boards.

Customer Satisfaction & Training

Register Online for Motoman Training Classes
Register for Motoman training classes online through Motoman's website...