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Welding Workcell
Tailored to Large Assemblies
The new ArcWorld 2000 welding workcell displayed at FABTECH by Yaskawa Motoman is a modular solution designed for robotic welding of large work- pieces—described as “perfect for low- to medium-volume man- ufacturers with a medium to high mix of parts.” Maximum part width: 5 m, with payload capacity to 6300 kg. The work- cell features one or two six-axis welding robots directed by a DX200 controller with menu-
driven arc-welding application software, an integrated welding package (power source, wire feeder and torch), positioner(s), operator interface and safety barriers.
Users can scale the cell scales from a single-station layout to a two-robot dual- station configuration to adapt to changing production demands. Two-station layouts can be configured with a “blank station,” allowing the user to install its own equipment, and each station can have a different positioner.
Yaskawa Motoman: www.motoman.com
New Tools to Aid Press-Brake, Punching-Machine Productivity
Wilson Tool celebrated its 50th
year at FABTECH 2016 with a host
of new-product introductions. The
White Bear Lake, MN, company
debuted its EXP punch technology
for Salvagnini punching systems.
The EXP line, offering a standard
holder with universal punches for
high-precision punching systems, is
designed for thick-turret, thin-turret
and multi-tool setups, and is man-
ufactured with high-speed steel for
long-lasting durability and resistance
to galling. New swing-ear sets,
designed for easier part removal,
are ideally suited for bending boxes with four sides and return flanges. Forcing the punch out of the box when making the final bend no longer is necessary, because the ears swing out of the way. The sets are available in most profiles for American-, Euro- pean- and WT-style punches.
Tech Update
Also new: the ExpressRail 2000 hydraulic clamping system, which reduces setup time via a wireless pendant control that clamps and seats press-brake tooling in seconds, enabling greater open height and extended clamp life. The system is compatible with existing WT- and American-style press brakes.
Wilson Tool: www.wilsontool.com
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