All articles by AMS – Page 40
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ArticleHarnessed dress-packs for welding robots
igus says it now offers fully assembled dress-packs for rapid replacement of energy chain systems on welding robots. The company explains that these can be custom designed, drop-in replacements, that can be connected quickly and minimise downtime.These packs consist of a multi-axis triflex R energy chain, filled with chainflex cables ...
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ArticleSmall-boring tools
New versions of the 105 Supermini are now available for boring, internal grooving, chamfering, threading, broaching, facing and parting-off exotic alloys and steels, says Horn.The company says these tools feature a new coating, substrate and microgeometry; the carbide inserts are designed to machine bores in highly alloyed materials from 0.2mm ...
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ArticleHuman-robot gap and flush measurement
Nextsense says its Calipri model series for the gap and flush measurement now includes a model variant (C12) suitable for the use in the human-robot collaboration (HRC) area.The company says the C12 variant has been applied to an HRC robot operating with a German premium segment car manufacturer. The HRC ...
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ArticleCompact structured light sensor
LMI Technologies says its Gocator 3210 stereo snapshot sensor is suitable for 3D inspection, quality control applications. Features include two 2-megapixel cameras for high-resolution 3D snapshot scans, a large FOV (120 x 85mm) for picking up multiple features at once, and onboard hardware acceleration to achieve 4Hz for full size ...
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ArticleFast curing composite matrix resin
To meet the requirements for automated, short production cycles of composite components, Henkel says it has developed Loctite Max 2 composite matrix resin for RTM processes.The company claims this two-part polyurethane-based product is fast curing, and because of its low viscosity, rapidly fills the mould and quickly, resulting in short ...
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ArticlePortable laser tracker
Faro claims its latest generation of Vantage laser trackers is suitable for large-scale metrology applications, including assembly alignment, part and assembly inspection, machine installation and alignment, and reverse engineering.This product family consists of the VantageE with an operating range of 25 meters and the VantageS with an operating range of ...
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ArticlePallet-based transport system for BIW
The KS PULSE system features linear synchronous motors to transport automotive body components through the individual workstations of an automated assembly line quickly and safely, claims Kuka. The company says the system features low susceptibility to faults due to the small number of moving parts.The main element of the transport ...
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ArticleOptical measuring machine for quality assurance
GOM says it is expanding its ATOS series with a new sensor for full-field digitising and inspection of contoured part geometries. The company says a fringe projection system is used for production quality assurance of small to medium-sized parts. The ATOS Capsule can be used, for example, for first article ...
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ArticleNew press hardenable steels for automotive
ArcelorMittal claims the properties of its two new press hardenable steels – Usibor 2000 and Ductibor 1000 – complement each other, and when the two steels are combined into a single laser welded blank, offer several advantages including weight savings, improved crash behaviour and cost savings through material and manufacturing ...
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ArticleCompact, high-performance routers
INSYS icom says it will launch a new MRO series of compact, high-performance professional routers in April 2017. This series of routers is based on the established MRX modular router platform and support edge as well as cloud computing, says the company.Features include a built-in icom SmartBox and LXC-based Linux ...
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ArticleModular cylinder head machining tools
Mapal claims to have developed a new, modular tool concept for the machining of the valve spring seat and the parent metal bore for valve seat rings and valve guides on aluminium cylinder heads.Two combination tools are employed and the company says both can be designed for MQL machining and ...
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ArticleLow friction hub bearing unit
SKF claims it has introduced a new inboard seal for hub bearing units that can deliver a 50% cut in friction. The cassette seal accommodates current ABS encoders and features an external lip and an optimised labyrinth design that collects and redirects contamination flow away from a main radial lip, ...
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ArticleBus analysis oscilloscope
Yokogawa has added support for Peripheral Sensor Interface 5 (PSI5) bus analysis on its 8-channel DLM4000 and 2 and 4-channel DLM2000 oscilloscopes, which, the company claims, makes its oscilloscopes useful for automotive designers and engineers.The Peripheral Sensor Interface 5 (PSI5) is a widely used open standard based interface for in-vehicle ...
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Article5-axis machining centre
Mecof’s UMILL 1800, machine has a 1,800 mm x 2,150 mm x 1,250 mm working volume and, the company says, does not require special foundations. It is suitable for 5-axis and 5-sided metal cutting applications in automotive industries.The machine can be supplied with a number of spindle options and there ...
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ArticleThe transparent press plant
The Machine Monitoring System (MMS) is part of Schuler’s Smart Press Shop. The company says that an integral part of the MMS is the intelligent diagnostics, which automatically archives and evaluates physical variables and control states when specific events occur. This is designed to enable rapid fault analysis.The state monitoring ...
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New X-ray inspection platform
Nikon Metrology says its Mk 4 XT V platform iteration offers improvements to improve the user’s experience and system reliability changes to increase up time. The company says the XT V real-time X-ray allows users to navigate complex printed circuit boards and electronic components to trace defects on electronic components ...
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ArticleHands-on tutorials
Simufact Engineering says it is now offering five, hands-on tutorials that provide insights into the use of welding simulation with Simufact Welding. In a series of short videos Dr Ingo Neubauer, director Research and Innovation, guides the user through the handling of the software.Starting with an introduction to the graphical-user-interface, ...
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ArticleConnectors for automotive wire harnesses
BASF says it is expanding its range of engineering plastics. The company claims that with its new Ultradur grade B4340ZG2 High Speed (HSP) connectors will be more robust against damage such as breaks and cracks.It’s claimed that the new PBT grade has optimised product properties suitable for thin-walled plug-in connectors, ...
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ArticleAutomation system design software
To help streamline the design and configuration process for automation systems faster, Rockwell Automation says it has enhanced its Software Studio 5000 integrated development environment.The company says the Studio 5000 Architect application can now collaboratively exchange data with other engineering tools, such as EPLAN and AutoCAD, and with the new ...
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ArticleNew compact pressure sensor
Festo’s new compact pressure sensor, SPAN, adds to its range of sensors for process and factory automation applications. The company says this unit is easy to set up, use and maintain, and is IP40 certified for protection against outside ingress.Applications are said to include supply pressure monitoring, vacuum monitoring, leak ...