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the CMM’s accuracy and repeatability exceed the Zeiss specifications,” says Arneson.
In 2010, PI doubled its sales com- pared to 2009. “The addition of the Contura G2 has been a contributing fac- tor to our growth, for a couple of reasons,” Arneson remarks. “For one, showing customers that we measure with a Zeiss CMM has proven to be a great sales tool. Secondly, saving time and money with a more efficient and consistent measuring system has provided us with more capac- ity to handle increased production.” Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, LLC: 800/327-9735; www.zeiss.com/imt
High-Payload Robot
Geared Toward
Machine Tending
ABB Robotics, Auburn Hills, MI, has introduced the 1.85-m reach, 15-kg- payload IRB 2600ID (Integrated Dress) robot, which features a flexible conduit in its upper arm/wrist for routing cables
and hoses for signals, air and power. It’s designed for a range of material-handling and machine-tending applications, and with the internally routed dress pack, the movement of hoses and cables is com- pletely predictable, simplifying offline pro- gramming. Without needing to account for swinging cables when simulating
robot systems, the time required for fine- tuning programs is minimized by as much as 90 percent. Applications include case packing, carton handling, pal- letizing, and press and machine-tool tending.
The IRB 2600ID can be mounted in multiple configurations and features a
work envelope that extends well below its baseline, making it ideal for machine- mounted applications. With hoses and cables firmly secured and protected, exposure to cutting fluids and other sources of overall wear is minimized. ABB Robotics: 248/391-8400; www.abb.com/robotics
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