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the same day that the equipment arrives.
Cell components include the ABB six-axis GoFa CRB 15000 cobot, with 950-mm reach and 5-kg payload; the Lincoln Power Wave R450; a Lincoln Magnum Pro air-cooled welding torch; Cooper cobot interface; mobile cart; and torch-dress package.
The cell, designed for small- to medium-sized manufacturing opera- tions and first-time users of robotic welding equipment, reportedly offers simple job changeover and is well-suit- ed for both low-volume, high-mix and high-volume, low-mix operations. ABB Robotics: www.abb.com/robotics
Lincoln Electric: www.lincolnelectric.com
New Single-Reel Uncoiler Design
Coe Press Equipment debuted a redesign of its single-reel uncoilers. Featuring a new modular design, the reels allow users to add optional fea-
tures at later dates more easily, helping them to adapt to changing shop-floor needs. Additionally, whereas the pre- vious model featured weldments, the new design employs bolted compo- nents, resulting in more robust and reliable reels, according to company officials.
The redesigned reels can handle coil weight to 60,000 lb., and process mate- rial with yield strength to 300 ksi. Use the reels for coil widths to 78 in., OD to 72 in. and ID to 24.75 in. The reels can be configured to work in pulloff applications with power straighteners and roll forming equipment, or can be provided as payoff reels with drive mechanisms to unwind the coil built into the machines, and with AC vari- able-speed drives in sizes to 20 hp. Coe Press Equipment Corp.: www.cpec.com
ERP and Other Business- Management Software for Manufacturers
ECI dis- played its business- management software, including the
Deacom enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for process manufac- turers and distributors. ECI announced that Deacom recently had successfully completed the Technology Evaluation Centers certification program for the fourth time. An analysis conducted by TEC found that Deacom ERP is best- suited for process manufacturing and distribution companies with revenues ranging from $50 million to $1 billion and can scale to accommodate the needs of larger enterprises, ECI reports. The TEC Certification Report also found that Deacom ERP is dominant in five of the seven most common ERP modules for process-manufacturing solutions, including Process Manufac- turing Management, Product Technol- ogy and Quality Management.
ECI also detailed visitors on the extension of its strategic partnership with Paperless Parts, a provider of esti-
mating and quoting software for job shops and contract manufacturers, and on a new integration between ECI’s JobBoss2 manufacturing-specific ERP platform and the Paperless Parts quot- ing platform.
ECI Software Solutions: www.ecisolutions.com
Single-Piece Consumables Cartridge for Plasma Cutting Units
Hypertherm Asso- ciates featured its HPR cartridge consumable platform for HPRXD plasma cutting units. The HPR cartridge provides a simple, sin- gle-piece alternative to traditional plasma consumables that reportedly enables enhanced cut quality
while reducing operating costs. One cartridge replaces five standard con- sumables, and the toolless consumable change allows the cartridge to be replaced without removing the torch. The clearly marked single-piece con- sumable cartridge eliminates stack-up errors that can occur when replacing multiple consumable components, with the added benefit of contributing to simplified operator training.
For mild steel cutting at 80, 130 and 260 A with HPRXD units, users will experience longer life, fewer consum- able errors and improved cut quality, according to company officials. Hypertherm Associates: www.hypertherm.com
Updated Software for Fabricating Operations and Management
Lantek showcased Lantek Global Release 2022, which boasts more than 80 improvements and advances, designed to optimize fabricators’ flexi- bility, usability and automation. For example, Lantek Expert CAD/CAM nest- ing software includes a redesigned mod- ule that enables application of auto- matic tagging technology, providing
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