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Contactless Handling of Small Parts in Clean Rooms
Conventional handling systems often cause contamination or surface damage. ZS-Handling’s system featuring the MicroLevi gripper avoids both problems by using negative pressure and a patented ultrasound bearing.
4-Axis Palletizing Robot Moves Half a Ton
Gotta move heavy stuff fast? Yaskawa Motoman’s powerful PL500 robot efficiently enables a variety of palletizing applications, order picking and other logistical tasks for end-of-line or distribution automation. Payload: 1,102 pounds (500 kg).
Scrap Metal Solutions for Small Spaces
Save time and simplify scrap separation with Wisconsin Metal Parts’ customizable Mini-Hopper. Developed in-house for its own use, the company’s product is safer and more convenient than using the industry-standard garbage can.
Safe, Ergonomic Unpacking Of Sheet Metal Stacks
KASTO’s plate handler significantly reduces the amount of manual labor involved in unpacking and storing heavy plates. The machine also provides processors of sheet metal an attractive way to automate storage of heavy sheet metal stacks.
High-Speed Robotic Machine Loading Cell
Now is a challenging time for companies to recover fast and get production back up to speed to stay competitive. Pre-engineered for delivery in just eight weeks, Acieta’s FastLOAD DR2000 pays for itself in 24 or fewer months.
Boron- and Amine-Free Cooling Lubricant
Zeller + Gmelin’s Zubora 30 FD provides excellent drainage with minimal copper release, making the cooling lubricant ideal for machining sensitive copper and aluminum alloys.
Anti-Slip Coating for Oily Manufacturing Floors
Water-, solvent-, and chemical-resistant Walk-A-Sured Water Clear Heavyduty 20 from Wooster Products contains polymer grit that adds long-lasting traction to concrete and other floor surfaces in machining and other liquid-prone areas.
No-Drip Lubricant Stays Where Applied
WD-40’s Specialist line of more than 20 rust-management solutions includes Gel Lube. The no-drip formula is designed to stick to moving metal surfaces such as gears, bearings, cables, chains, and rollers.
One Micron Filtration (OMF) for EDM Application
Transor Filter USA shipped a specially designed V-18 Series modular filter to a prominent aerospace contractor. The V-18 unit will furnish multiple EDMs with a continuous supply of chilled, temperature-controlled oil required for intricate and precision applications.
Rust Preventative Protects Internal As Well As External Surfaces
Cortec’s EcoShield VpCI-226 film and bags replace conventional rust preventatives such as oil and desiccants. The vapor phase corrosion inhibitor (VpCI) saves time and hassle by eliminating degreasing and/or coating removal.
Social Distancing for “Next Normal” Manufacturing
Siemens’ Simatic real-time locating systems (RTLS) combine wireless communications with digital twinning software to simulate and manage employee exposure risks while promoting productivity. Most manufacturers see results in one to two weeks.
Advanced Wheel Chock System
Rite-Hite’s global wheel chock (GWC) combines ultrasonic sensors with a safe and dependable communication system to keep employees safe. Manually positioned extra-long footbed maintains continuous downward force on tires to reduce the potential for movement during loading and unloading.
