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| Making weld cells smaller and more productive is the aim of FANUC Robotics’ latest welding robot the ArcMate 100iC/10s. Designed for small weld cells or for densely populated welding systems, the ArcMate has a shorter forearm and a 10Kg payload for special welding guns and advanced sensor technology.
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A robot that can be mounted in a variety of orientations without modification and with an unobtrusive smooth exterior is the latest offering from FANUC Robotics. The M-10iA/10S is a 6 axes, 10 Kg payload robot with a hollow arm to completely remove tooling cabling from the work area.
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A thriving North East manufacturer of quality washroom cubicle hardware has been able to competitively diversify into subcontract engineering with the help of robotic automation. ALM Products, based in Newton Aycliffe, has installed a FANUC Robotics robot for loading and unloading components to a machine tool.
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| A refurbished parts exchange service is now available from FANUC Robotics in the UK. Only available through the manufacturer, all refurbished FANUC robot parts are supplied with the same full warranty as new parts.
Typical parts available as service exchange include electronic components such as motors, encoders, servos, boards and pendants. In addition FANUC Robotics has extended the o ...read more |
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| A recently commissioned manufacturing facility for the machining of 105mm artillery shells has made an early impact on the aims of the MASS contractual partnership between BAE Systems and the UK MoD. MASS (Munitions Acquisition – the Supply Solution) –aims to deliver increased supplies of ammunition to front line troops by modernising and ensuring sustainability of the UK munition ...read more |
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| FANUC Robotics’ latest addition to the M-410i range of palletising robots claims to be the fastest robot in its class performing cycles in less than 2 seconds. The slimmer arm and wrist design make the 140Kg payload M-410iB/140H the most compact robot in the range.
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| West Midlands small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) were given the opportunity to see how UK manufacturers are remaining competitive, by investing in robotic automation, during a recent visit to FANUC Robotics’ facility in Coventry. Out of the 13 businesses represented, 11were stimulated to further investigate opportunities at their own sites.
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| A furniture component manufacturer has successfully integrated two robots onto an existing processing system at its busy Huddersfield facility. Using compact articulated design robots has saved over 50% of the space that would be taken up by conventional wood industry gantry or portal type handling systems.
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| Panasonic is no newcomer to robots at its Cardiff microwave oven plant, but the recent trend, with the move to Cell operation, was to concentrate on manual operations. An end-of-line palletising solution installed by Smurfit Kappa Machine Systems has changed this trend with investment in a new FANUC Robotics M410iB palletising robot.
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Following closely the introduction of its first lightweight parallel link design robot, the 0.5Kg M-1iA, FANUC Robotics has now launched its larger 6Kg payload version, the M-3iA. Available in 4 or 6 axes configurations, the design provides a compact handling solution for machine or system integration.
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| Pallets made from paper pulp are the innovation of Icelandic business Green Solutions PLC. Claimed to be the first pallets in the world to be made from paper pulp they are manufactured from 100% recycled paper.
Designed and developed by Green Solutions, the manufacturing process is automated from the input stage, where the paper is in a slurry form, right through to the output stage where th ...read more |
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| Investing in six axes robots for its moulding operation has helped Timloc Building Products to reduce its cost base significantly. Five FANUC Robotics robots are removing components from moulding presses and packing them ready for delivery.
Timloc, a member company of the Alumasc Group, manufactures a wide range of plastic building products for roof, wall and floor ventilation. “W ...read more |
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A Grimsby fish processor has successfully implemented robots into its facility to remove the heavy and repetitive load and unloading tasks. Producing dried fish, JHS Fish Products Limited has two FANUC Robotics robots handling palletised fish at both the raw and the dry stages of the process.
JHS is strategically located in Grimsby to take fish heads, tails, fins, backbones and lugs from o ...read more |
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Wienerberger UK has successfully engineered an automated system for handling special brick variants in partnership with FANUC Robotics UK. Breaking away from its traditional OEM supply route has allowed Wienerberger UK to directly tap into industry robotics know-how and capitalise from a high efficiency system.
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Plastics, end of line packaging and food and drink are just three industry sectors where FANUC Robotics’ Strategic Partners have been very active over the past two years. Introducing robotics know-how into specialist areas of manufacturing industry, and an uptake of usage in less adventurous areas, is proving the success of the Strategic Partner Programme introduced by FANUC only two ...read more |
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| Precision engineer and sheet metal fabricator, William A Lewis Engineering Limited of Shrewsbury has illustrated just how versatile a single robot can become once its full potential is realised. A subcontractor predominantly to the defence sector, WA Lewis is using the robot cell to weld, at coded level, the widest range of materials and also for plasma-cutting plate up to two inches thick.
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| A new lightweight and compact, parallel link design robot has been introduced by FANUC Robotics UK Ltd. Designed for high speed electronics assembly and picking and packing of light components, the M-1iA robot is available with 4 or 6 axes options and weighs in at only 14Kgs and 17Kgs respectively.
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| Technical injection moulding specialist, Sovrin Plastics, has equipped its latest dedicated moulding facility with electric moulding machines each fitted with an electric robot arm. Five FANUC ROBOSHOT moulding machines, each equipped with a six axes FANUC Robotics M6iB robot, help to maintain a clean room standard of Class7 (class 10,000).
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| A new high-speed robot, designed for the Pharmaceutical industry, has been introduced by FANUC Robotics. Suitable for packing and picking operations the arm has been designed for hygienic process areas where intensive cleaning is routinely carried out.
The FANUC Robotics M-430iA/2P is designed for hose down cleaning, the robot is sealed to meet IP 67 standards and double seals on the major ...read more |
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| Riding the cyclical trends of industrial markets is something that FANUC Robotics UK Ltd has performed well since its entry into to the UK robotics sector in 1982. As it begins 2009, the Coventry based robotics business can celebrate its highest January order book for over ten years.
This position, matched against the generally gloomy backdrop of the once buoyant automotive industry, is test ...read more |
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Marshall Vehicle Engineering, part of Marshall Land Systems, has illustrated just how effective welding robots can be with its first implementation of robots in a production environment. Two robots mounted on a 24 metre overhead gantry are welding complex truck loading platforms in three and a half hours – a reduction in 17 hours over manual welding times.
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No newcomer to robots, Marley Eternit Ltd, has recently completed installation of two new robot systems at its Burton-on-Trent tile manufacturing plant. Comprising six FANUC robots in total, the systems were needed to replace older dedicated machinery and to accommodate additional capacity transferred from another facility.
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| The Paint Mate 200iA robot is the latest addition to FANUC Robotic’s spray painting robot range. Based on the well proven LR Mate® series, the new Paint Mate 200iA has a small footprint and can be accommodated in confined spaces.
A variety of mounting options, floor, ceiling, wall or angle, are suitable for the Paint Mate and its configuration, dexterity and reach make it i ...read more |
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| King Automotive Systems Limited based in Coventry is a successful power train components supplier that has embraced robotics in a structured manner over the past six years. When tendering for new contracts, robots are now seen as an essential resource requirement to allow them to remain competitive against overseas businesses.
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| New robot provides straight-forward route to high speed 700Kg payload palletising.
FANUC Robotics has launched the latest version of its 410iB series palletising robot with an increased payload capability of 55%. The new FANUC Robotics M410iB/700 arm maintains the high speed capability of the range, 700 cycles per hour, and takes the payload up to 700Kgs.
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Over the next three years up to 6,500 people from Peterborough and the surrounding East of England region will benefit from training at the newly expanded Perkins Learning Centre. Opened by Minister for the East, Barbara Follett on 21st July 2008, the Centre will be available to local businesses, educational establishments and other organisations to help increase productivity ...read more |
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| Launched into the European market in 2006, a Mazak e-Bot Cell has now been operating in Mazak’s own UK facility for over a year. Machining castings destined for assembly into Mazak machine and lathe centres, the e-Bot Cell, a turning centre complete with its own robot loader, has helped to double capacity of large turned components.
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| By investing in a FANUC Robotics robot welding system, the main objective for Audience Systems was to fill a local skills gap – now 12 months down the road the company can illustrate several other important advantages that have been gained.
Based in Westbury, Wiltshire, Audience Systems Ltd is like any other part of the country when it comes to shortages of manufacturing skills. Owne ...read more |
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| Speeding up production is not something commonly associated with cheese manufacture – its very nature is that it should take time to mature for ultimate flavour. However, when production output is 350,000 tons per year, maximising the efficiency of packaging becomes a core issue. This is the case for Friesland Foods Cheese, one of Holland’s longest established producers of ...read more |
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| Corrugated machine specialist, Smurfit Kappa Machine Systems, has joined forces with FANUC Robotics (UK) Limited by becoming one of its Strategic Systems Partners. The partnership recognises Smurfit Kappa’s close working relationship with FANUC Robotics in the packaging sector.
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| Bringing efficient machining processes back in-house at diesel engine manufacturer Perkins has been helped by close partnerships with FANUC Robotics (UK) and Heller Machine Tools. Support and collaboration from OEM suppliers is seen by Perkins as a fundamental to success.
Manufacturing Coach is a job title that becomes very obvious after only a few minutes talking to Tony Green of Perkins Engines ...read more |
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| Injection moulding automation specialist, Hi-Tech Automation has been recognised by FANUC Robotics as its strategic partner for the plastics industry. The award follows several years of successful installations, involving 40 robots to date, in which the two companies have worked closely together.
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| Faster programming and longer cable life are just two benefits provided by FANUC Robotics’ new ARCMate 100iC Robot. Internal cable management, from the robot’s ‘base to the weld torch’, allows the dress package (wire, gas and power supplies) to accurately and repeatably follow the robots motion avoiding snagged and broken cables.
The six axes ARCMate100iC has a new slim de ...read more |
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| Installing 68 robots to process over 400,000 lettuces a day has helped
a Spanish business to maintain continuity of output and control of quality together
with reducing labour demands by 80%.
Agriculture is big business in the Murcia region of Spain, climatic conditions and soil type allow the production of vast quantities of vegetables that are a major contributor to the Spanish economy. The ...read more |
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| High-speed, space-saving robot provides straight-forward handling solution for machine builders
A new compact and high-speed robot, ideally suited for integration into special purpose machinery has been introduced by FANUC Robotics. The LR Mate 200iC has a rigidly constructed lightweight arm which enables it to be positioned in confined spaces subject to regular maintenance and product change-ove ...read more |
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| A new high-speed robot, designed specifically for the food industry, has been introduced by FANUC Robotics. Suitable for picking of primary and secondary foods, the M-430iA/2F Robot has a long reach of 900mm and five axes flexibility to accommodate horizontal or vertical product placement positions.
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| Re-engineering a straight-forward robot palletising cell after only five years might seem excessive but for one manufacturer rethinking this operation, and utilising newer technology, has paid dividends.
Myson Radiators based in Gateshead, manufactures over one million steel panel radiators a year. Six years ago it took a major step forward by installing a three robot palletising system. Engineer ...read more |
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| FANUC Robotics’ has introduced a new vision system which integrates directly with its RJ3iC controller. The FANUC iRVision system is designed to reduce installation time and cost, and to make vision integration with robot systems a straight-forward process.
No additional hardware, other than a camera, is required to integrate both 2D and 3D vision with FANUC’s RJ3iC controller. The iR ...read more |
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| “Our intention is to automate any production process that returns a benefit to our customers and Shimizu,” a clear statement given by Trevor Gaughan, Technical Director of Shimizu Industry UK Limited, as he recently described its three six axes robot installations. By the end of January a further two robot systems will be installed at the Telford Site.
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| Robot system integrators and end-users can now make significant reductions in design and programming time by using a new simulation package from FANUC Robotics. ROBOGUIDE is a cost effective solution for engineers to design, prove and programme robot systems either concurrently with new product design or for making modifications to existing equipment and programmes.
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| FANUC Robotics has introduced a new controller which provides enhancements to performance, an increase in the number of robot arms it can control and a fully integrated vision control system.
The FANUC R-J3iC controller has improved vibration control which allows its motors to have shorter acceleration and deceleration times resulting in a significant improvement in cycle times. Further contro ...read more |
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| Beatson Clark supplies glass packaging containers to the pharmaceutical, food and drink markets worldwide. Specialising in providing packaging solutions for niche brands, and complete product lines for customers with variable needs, its success depends on flexibility and responsiveness in delivering a high quality product.
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| Robots have been around for sometime now and have arguably not made any impact on the foundry sector – intelligent control aims to change that position…
Expensive, complex, unreliable - these are just three descriptions that in the past have often preceded the word robot when used in the foundry industry. This has certainly been the case in early adventurous applications where unpro ...read more |
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| FANUC Robotics has introduced a new 50KG intelligent robot to its range aimed at heavy duty cycle applications. The M710 i C series comprises two ruggedly designed arms with short and long reach arm options.
The new arm supercedes the 45KG M710 i B and gets upgraded with an increased payload, a slimmer arm, a heavier duty wrist capable of inertias 2.6 times higher, a wider work envelop, IP 67 opt ...read more |
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| The Plymouth based robot systems builder, Autotech, is celebrating the installation of its 200 th robot system after only 15 years of operation. Supplied to CHK Engineering, a Crewe based jobbing shop manufacturing parts for trucks, the welding system uses a FANUC robot and a manipulator - the whole system effectively providing a total of 10 axes of movement.
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| FANUC Robotics will demonstrate its newly introduced range of integrated sensor systems at this years Mach exhibition. Developed by FANUC for use on its Intelligent Robot range, the sensors have further reduced risk by taking system integration into the world of plug-and-play.
Visitors to the exhibition will have the opportunity to randomly load components into a gear assembly system which utilis ...read more |
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| Find a successful and cost effective method of buildings cars and duplicate the production system anywhere in the world - that's the Nissan method and it's a positive way to generate a dynamic production system that's always looking to increase efficiency. Nissan's Sunderland plant is the first European plant to implement the company's new approach to floor pan assembly.
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| Systems using multiple robots are nothing new – from small assembly cells to large spot welding production lines in the automotive sector, robots have been efficiently operating for the past 35 years. What is new is multi-robot systems using intelligent control to maximum advantage to reduce tooling costs, reduce set-up times, reduce time to market and a host of other benefits.
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| Meeting increased demand for robots and automation in Ireland , FANUC Robotics has recently increased its levels of local support for sales and after-sales. Previously providing support from its Coventry base, FANUC now has 'its own man' operating on the ground.
John Joe McDermott, already well known to FANUC Robotics' Irish customers, is now based in County Mayo . Ten years experience with FANUC ...read more |
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| For most manufacturing businesses, deciding to link the latest in robot technology with traditional moulding processes would be a challenging undertaking. But for market leading manufacturer and supplier of circuit protection, cable management and wiring devices, MK Electric, this decision has helped them to deliver a consistently high quality product and simplified manufacturing processes. The us ...read more |
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| BAW Precision Engineering has installed a second transfer gearbox assembly line into Borg Warner's Margam factory using proven proprietary automation equipment wherever possible. The assembly system further establishes BAW as a supplier of complete manufacturing systems.
Operating as a precision engineering company since 1973, BAW has had to adapt to the change in the manufacturing sector. The ol ...read more |
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| A new high-speed 6 axes industrial robot offering increased flexibility and compactness over SCARA type arms is now available from FANUC Robotics UK Limited. The M-6iB/2HS, with a payload capability of 2 kg, can complete the industry recognised pick and place benchmark - motion pattern 25mm x 305mm x 25mm - at a best in class rate of 94 cycles per minute.
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| To those who can compare building 'booms' of old with the current building explosion, one change stands out more than most - building sites are now relatively tidy places. Virtually smoke free zones, the constant rubbish burning fire in the middle of the site, is just a distant memory. Driven by legislation and environmental controls, the impact goes right back to the raw materials manufacturer.
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| Mason and King Limited has addressed the problem of 'offshoring' manufacturing and skill shortages by investing in generic robot welding cells supplied by FANUC Robotics UK.
Leicester based sheet metal fabricator, Mason and King Limited prides itself with being progressive and highly responsive to the demands of its customers in the markets it operates in. Like most of its competitors recent year ...read more |
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| A six axis robot capable of handling 600kg payloads quickly, smoothly and with a high degree of accuracy has been introduced by FANUC Robotics. The FANUC Robot M-900 i A/600 allows crane-assisted assembly and handling applications to be undertaken with accuracy, without risk to operators and eliminating damage.
Designed for super heavy and large work pieces, the M-900 i A/600 is a development of ...read more |
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| A € 500,000 investment in its customer support system is helping FANUC Robotics to reduce costs and increase the efficiency of its service operation. FANUC's Technical Service Module (TSM) provides an individual record of all FANUC industrial robots operating throughout Europe .
Available online, the TSM system provides support engineers with up to date information from any location where th ...read more |
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| Want to improve your golf short game? Take a look at FANUC's M6 i B Robot arm for a few tips on 'lining up' and a smooth follow through.
FANUC's latest robot golf demonstrator does have a serious side as it demonstrates the 6Kg payload robot's many benefits including high motion speeds, fast wrist action and its compact design.
Initially the robot selects a wedge and chips the ball into a net fr ...read more |
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| FANUC Robotics' System 50 Robot Welding Cell has been updated with the LR Mate 200 i B Robot and RJ3 i B intelligent controller. Offering increased speed, a longer reach and simplified teaching menu, the cell has the potential to increase capacity for the jobbing welder.
Designed as a 'ready to go' cell, the well-proven System 50 provides a straightforward introduction to robotic welding for the ...read more |
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| A new heavy payload handling robot, added to FANUC's i series robot range, provides increased opportunity to handle complete pallet layers of product. Handling up to 450Kgs, the M-410 i B is the latest addition to FANUC Robotics extensive i series range.
Three versions have been introduced capable of high speeds when handling full payloads; a 160Kgs payload arm - 1500 cycles per hour, a 300Kgs pa ...read more |
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| FANUC Robotics UK Limited has delivered the first of a new generation of 'Ready to go' fully enclosed routing cells. Delivered just eight weeks from the date of order the system has been designed to be 'up and running' and producing 'in tolerance' products within hours of unloading.
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| The recent installation of two robotic machine cell management systems at specialist automotive parts supplier, Carringworth Limited, is part of a £1 million investment in manufacturing automation made over the past 2 years. The equipment has contributed to Carringworth's continued development in the fiercely competitive automotive sector by increasing operational efficiency.
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| Meeting customer's fashion requirements in high volume markets presents great demands on manufacturing to be flexible and to be able to adapt quickly. Falling into this category is the roofing tile market where Marley Building Materials (MBM), a major player with eight UK manufacturing sites, understands the need to offer an ever-widening variety of products.
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