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Tech Update
New ABB Robot Controllers Feature Digital Connectivity, Scalability
The inclusion of ABB’s TrueMove and QuickMove motion-control technologies reportedly offers faster cycle times, high speed, and good position repeatability and path accuracy.
Featuring a slim 19-in. rack- mount design, the E10 is ideal for confined-space and high-density production lines where space saving is a key requirement, such as small parts assembly and material han- dling. The unit is designed to power ABB’s SCARA and articulated robots with payloads to 11 kg.
Designed to power articulated robots with a payload of up to 300 kg, the OmniCore V250XT controller
offers a versatile and powerful solution for use in automotive manufacturing, logistics and general industrial applications. ABB: www.abb.com
ATI Industrial
Automation Debuts
Robotic Tool Changer
for Smaller Robots
ATI Industrial Automation, Apex, NC, has introduced a new standard tool-chang- ing option for smaller robots. The QC-29 robotic tool changer brings the powerful
module mounting flats simplify connecting utilities. And the zero-freeplay design ensures maximum repeatability for high- efficiency tool changing.
The QC-29 is compatible with ATI’s large selection of standard utility modules and tool stands, enabling a vast array of unique configurations ranging from ultra- sonic welding to servo-motor support and more.
ATI Industrial Automation: www.ati-ia.com
Beckwood Launches
Ascent Line of
Pre-Engineered,
Configurable
Hydraulic Presses
Beckwood Press Company, St. Louis, MO, a manufacturer of custom hydraulic and servo-electric presses, automation systems, and the Triform line of precision forming equipment, has introduced the Ascent line of standard hydraulic presses. The presses are pre-engineered for cost efficiency and reportedly can reduce cost and lead time by as much as 50 percent compared to custom presses, without sacrificing quality or performance. With models ranging from 30 to 500 tons and 21 different frame sizes, the Ascent line offers an array of choices for manufac- turers and jobs shops of every size.
Every Ascent press features a unitized gib-guided frame which provides optimum guidance and rigidity. Speed, stroke, day- light and shut height are fully configurable to customer needs, while options for heat- ed platens, HPU configurations and safety equipment add to flexibility.
“We recognized an unmet need in the marketplace for cost-effective forming equipment with a shorter lead time that’s built and supported in the United States,” says Beckwood president Jeffrey Debus. “The Ascent line meets those needs and more while offering countless options for customization.”
Beckwood Press Co.: www.beckwoodpress.com
To meet the demand for faster, more efficient production, ABB has added two new robot controllers to its OmniCore family. Available for a range of robots across ABB’s portfolio, the new E10 and V250XT controllers offer optimized motion control, as well as 20-percent energy sav- ings over previous models, and future- proofing through built-in digital connectivity. The new controls also offer more than 1000 additional functions including offline commissioning and simulation, mainte- nance, vision and safety, to meet the changing requirements of customers in a variety of applications.
“The growing demands of the industry for quicker, more diverse production
and greater responsiveness to changing market conditions calls
for solutions that bring new levels
of speed, accuracy and flexibility,”
says Antti Matinlauri, head of prod-
uct management for ABB Robotics.
“As part of ABB’s OmniCore con-
troller family, the E10 and V250XT provide manufacturers with an expanded range of possibilities, enabling them to maximize productivity and meet changing demands with mini- mum downtime.”
Both controllers offer increased scal- ability and feature built-in connectivity to the ABB Ability Connected Services cloud- based service suite, enabling improved performance through enhanced predictive maintenance and lifecycle management.
and rugged technology of ATI’s heavy- duty tool changers to robots in the 25- to 35-kg payload class. The QC-29 is the first standard ATI tool changer designed with a rectangular body that mounts directly to 40- and 50-mm robot wrists.
The QC-29 also includes in-body lock/unlock sensing and a new locking mechanism. Built-in air ports and three
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