Material Handling
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TM Robotics Strengthens U.S. Network
They welcome two new distributors to their North American network: Werner Electric and manufacturer’s representative Futura Automation.
Union Tool Adds Another Fourth Generation Member
Nick Simpson joins the company with a focus on sales.
Intelligent Lifting of Large Plates into CNC Machines
Ideal for loading of large plates in CNC machines, the free-standing plug-and-play Easy Arm 660 Intelligent Lifting Device from Gorbel has a load capacity up to 660 lb.
Multi-directional Reach Truck Handles Both Palletized and Longer Loads
Ideal for faster operations in manufacturing, distribution and logistics, the Combi-MR multi-directional reach truck from Combilift USA can perform compact turns in confined spaces, reduce aisle width and increase storage space with its extreme maneuverability and unique steering function.
Wide Work Envelopes that Cover the Spread
Take a closer look at how the flexibility of this material handling equipment provides expanded work envelopes that can help shops increase their productivity, improve quality and safety, and reduce their operating costs to take the edge off their competition.
Superior Handling of Large Parts
Ideal for high speed coating, dispensing, machine and press tending, handling and material cutting large parts, powerful MH50 II-series robots from Yaskawa Motoman can be placed in close proximity to workpieces and equipment to reduce floor space requirements.
A New Benchmark for Linear Modules
Ideal for clean environments, such as assembly and testing systems, the ELP electric linear module from SCHUNK has end positions that can be mechanically adjusted with a screw and the speed of extension and retraction is adjusted using rotary switches on the side of the unit. Speed can be automatically adjusted depending on extension weight.
Hoffmann Group Receives Bosch Award
They receive the Bosch Global Supplier Award that recognizes their outstanding performance in the indirect material category.
Yaskawa Motoman Names New VP of Sales & Marketing
Doug Burnside is their new vice president of North American sales and marketing.
Bunting Magnetics Appoints New CFO
Bill Wagner is their new chief financial officer.
How to Handle Large, Stringy Balls of Chips
Take a closer look at how this conveyor system handles very gummy, stringy and entangled nests of chips that are created off several automated twin spindle CNC turning machines.
Connecting Multi-Purpose Machine Tools with Robotic Loading Centers
To effectively process large parts, Selway Machine Tool connects a compact Eurotech Spinner TTC300 dual spindle/dual turret multi-process turning center to a Trinity TCL-10 loading center with a Fanuc M10iA robot, and a compact Matsuura MX-330 5-axis vertical machining center to a Trinity MCL-35f loading center with a with a Fanuc M20iA-35M robot.
