July 1 , 2005

Welcome to the July, 2005 issue of Motoman Direct, containing news, product information, and updates from Motoman Inc.

Featured Products NXC100 Controller One of the smallest controllers in its class, the NXC100 is ideal for robotic applications such as small parts handling, assembly and packaging applications. Lightweight and compact, the NXC100 easily mounts under conveyors, in control cabinets or in other small places... Motoman HP3 Robot Featuring a 3-kg payload, the six-axis HP3 is a compact, high-performance robot that is ideal for small part applications such as assembly, dispensing, packaging, material handling, and machine tending ...

ArcWorld V-6000 Series
Two or three overhead-mounted, application-specific "Expert Arc" welding robots deliver HyperProductivity® in a footprint that uses 44% less floorspace than similar cells with floor-mounted robots...

Corporate News

Motoman's Parent Company, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Builds New Facility; Expands Robot Production The new 100,000 sq. ft., $40 million facility will manufacture medium- to large-size robots used for spot welding, material handling and painting. Start of production is planned for November 2005...

Motoman on CBS Evening News
Portions of an interview with Motoman's President Craig Jennings were included in a recent news segment about the impact of a large automotive company on the nation's economy...
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Motoman and Flow International Announce Strategic Partnership
The relationship between Motoman and Flow has already generated installations of more than 1,000 Motoman robots in waterjet cutting systems around the world during the past 15 years. The majority of these waterjet cutting systems are composed of two or more Motoman robots, taking advantage of Motoman's industry-leading ability to control up to four robots with a single controller and Flow's market leading ultrahigh-pressure water pumps and cutting technology to offer unmatched productivity and return on investment...

NEW! Motoman Solution Provider Page
Provides quick links to many of our integrators with specific areas of process expertise, as well as integration experience with Motoman robots...

NEW! Online Lead Registration
Motoman pays finder’s fees for new project opportunities that you register. We also support third-party integrators who register new projects with us. To register a project, please follow the link.

Editorials, Case Studies, & Articles

Robots -- The CNC Machine Tool Alternative
Robotics World - May 2005
Article discusses how new G-Code translation software now allows robots to perform many applications previously done by CNC machines - at lower cost, with greater flexibility, and with much smaller workcells...

Robots: More Capable, Still Flexible
Manufacturing Engineering - May 2005
Read about how emerging technologies, such as multiple robot control, application-specific robots, robot-guided vision (bin picking/part racking) are changing manufacturing...

Making Flexibility Automatic
Automation World - May 2005
Axis Products in ( Elkhart, Indiana) uses Motoman robots, including multiple robot control for welding and material handling, for highly flexible manufacturing of trailer axle assemblies.

Customer Satisfaction & Training

Web-Based Training
Needing some training but don't have the time to take off work? Consider taking a user-friendly web-based or computer-based training course. Learn what you need at times convenient for you. The following self-paced training courses are currently available for only $300 each: NX Macro Job, XRC Macro Job, XRC Internal Shock Sensor, XRC Encoder Replacement, XRC and MRC MARIO (installation and setup). Students receive access to the training courses for 15 days or 30 accesses -- whichever comes first. Registration information and course descriptions are available at our web site or call 937-847-3307 for more details.

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