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3-Finger Electric Gripper Handles Wide Range of Cylindrical Objects
OnRobot’s 3FG15 three-finger gripper with a 150mm stroke is a powerful alternative to bulkier and less-flexible three-finger grippers currently on the market – a unique solution. The new gripper excels at heavy-payload machine-tending applications that require high precision and flexible handling.
Fast Pole Production Without Cutting Metal
Hydrapower has completed development of the Flow Former and the Burnisher for the fabrication many kinds of poles.
Ergonomic Double-Scissor Lift-and-Tilt Tables
Whether it’s an assembly cell, automated line, or part of a manufacturing process, oversized products often require work to be done in the vertical position. Verti-Lift’s double-scissor lift-and-tilt tables makes working on such products more comfortable.
Plug-and-Play Motorized Puller Assemblies
Versa Machinery’s motorized puller assembly kits come with all the components necessary for downstream handling of pipe, profiles, tubing, wire/cable, and steel materials. Available in pinch wheel or caterpillar designs, the pullers’ remote operator control station (OCS) can be mounted wherever desired.
Drop-Probe Device Enhances Welder Safety
The Detect-A-Finger Gen II from Rockford Systems helps protect fingers from pinch-point hazards and complies with Category 2 guarding device requirements. To make retrofitting older models quick and easy, the Gen II has the same mounting pattern as the original model.
Three-Step Filtration System Removes 99% of Contaminants
The three-airflow process used by Parker Hannifin’s fabric-style SmogHog Media (SHM) collector virtually eliminates mist concentration. A 100% fully synthetic blend of fibers built into a tubular filter arrangement optimizes drainage.
Versatile Safety Light Curtain
The F3SG-SR Series optical system from Omron Automation Americas provides finger, hand, arm/leg, and full-body protection at machine openings. The safety light curtain provides stable detection up to 66 feet (20 meters) even in harsh environments.
Sustainable Critical-Process Cleaning Solution
MicroCare Corp.’s Tergo metal cleaning fluid (MCF) avoids the regulatory issues of solvent-based vapor degreasers. By removing just enough binder to prevent damage during final sintering, the degreaser facilitates advanced processes such as additive manufacturing and injection molding.
Two Metal-Cleaning Solutions
Madison Chemical’s phosphate-free Aluma-Cling Blue eliminates having to brush by hand to clean bright aluminum and stainless steel. Clean-Gard 83 is an alkaline detergent that produces low-to-moderate foam, making it ideal for cleaning via ultrasonic cavitation.
On-Demand Filtration System Lowers Energy Consumption
IVEC’s fully automated Ultra ventilation system adjusts fan speed based on changes in velocity and/or air pressure. In addition to saving energy and extending filter life, maintaining air flow regardless of conditions ensures continuous particulate removal and lowers maintenance requirements.
Low-Profile Bidirectional Automatic Guided Vehicle
Creform’s CA-B50100-NSI automatic guided vehicle (AGV) provides more flexibility for movement along its guidepath because it can travel in both directions and rotate in place. The dual-drive wheels also give the AGV higher load capacity and the ability to travel laterally.
Wet Scrubber Dust Collector Minimizes Explosions
The Venturi wet scrubber from Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC) improves workplace safety by collecting and removing potentially combustible airborne metal dust. It’s also suitable for processes that emit aerosols, fumes, gas, and vapors.
