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Archives for October 16, 2018

Kyocera to build new manufacturing plant in Kanagawa, Japan for conductive and insulation pastes

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Kyocera says it has started construction of a new manufacturing facility on the premises of its Kawasaki manufacturing complex in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

The new facility will allow Kyocera to increase its production capacity by 50 percent for conductive and insulation pastes utilized in applications ranging from semiconductors and digital devices to automotive electronics and energy products.

The new facility will increase the plant’s total production capacity for various pastes including silver paste, as demand is expected to grow in the automotive market.  [Read more…] about Kyocera to build new manufacturing plant in Kanagawa, Japan for conductive and insulation pastes

Honeywell partners with Fetch Robotics to deliver autonomous mobile robots to distribution centers

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Honeywell Intelligrated has agreed a strategic collaboration with Fetch Robotics to provide distribution centers with autonomous mobile robots to help them more effectively fulfill growing volumes of e-commerce orders.

The initiative enables Honeywell Intelligrated’s customers to increase productivity and boost labor efficiency by deploying Fetch Robotics’ autonomous mobile robotics, which operate safely alongside people to transport items through distribution centers without human guidance or fixed paths.

By adding this offering to its smart robotics portfolio, Honeywell Intelligrated can provide customers with a range of flexible automation solutions that can be tailored to address current and future operational needs.  [Read more…] about Honeywell partners with Fetch Robotics to deliver autonomous mobile robots to distribution centers

Universal Robots to debut new palletisers at Pack Expo

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At Pack Expo in Chicago this week, Universal Robots (UR) is showcasing the first solution for random robotic case erecting, the Xpak Robox. The new UR powered box erector developed by Xpak, allows packagers to randomly erect any box in their suite on-demand without changeover.

The Xpak Robox is equipped with a UR10e cobot arm that picks a flat box from one of two magazines, squares the case, folds and seals the bottom flaps with 2-inch tape.

Additional magazine and custom box conveyance options allow the Xpak Robox to integrate seamlessly into any packaging environment.

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Epson Robots launches Force Guide at Pack Expo

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Epson Robots has announced its new high performance Force Guide integrated force guidance solution at Pack Expo 2018 in Chigago, USA, this week.

Force Guide is a tightly integrated force control system that allows Epson Robots to sense and make precision moves using force feedback data. Powered by proprietary Epson Quartz Technology, it enables Epson robots to detect six axes of force with precision down to 0.1 N, claims the company.

Driven by real-time servo system integration, Force Guide delivers fast, tactile feedback to guide robots for high-precision parts placement.

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KEB America launches washdown servo motors for industrial applications

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KEB America announces the release of the new Steel IT epoxy coating for servo motors. The new product offering is now available for the North American market.

When motors are used in applications that are exposed to moisture and chemicals – such as food and beverage processing – they require special design considerations to ensure they will withstand the environment.

The new Steel IT epoxy coating option from KEB America provides a washdown servo motor with many of the benefits of a stainless steel motor, but at a fraction of the cost, says the company.

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