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Bimba - Non-Rotating Spline Cylinder Eliminates Labeling Errors

Posted by Kelly Howe

Jan 12, 2017 9:00:00 AM

This post is brought to you by Bimba.

Challenge:

A printer needed to extend a part with very little rotation in a tight space for a labeling application, to make sure the label was straight. The current process is causing the labels to be applied at all different angles, making them hard to read.

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Topics: bimba, cylinder, labeling application, non-rotating spine cylinder, printing

Humphrey's Classic Diaphragm Poppet Valve

Posted by Kelly Howe

Jan 10, 2017 9:00:00 AM

This post is brought to you by Humphrey Products.

Will not leak.  Cannot stick.

Humphrey's classic "Diaphragm- Poppet" valves offer a unique value and were an entry product for Humphrey into fluid power and pneumatics back in 1957.

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Topics: Humphrey, valve, diaphragm-poppet valve

Learn More about Collaborative Robots

Posted by Mark Howe

Jan 4, 2017 10:56:02 AM

Come visit us at Knotts and enjoy this unique learning opportunity with Universal Robots, Mobile Industrial Robots and OnRobot Grippers. You'll be able to see these cobots in action and learn how they work.

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Topics: Universal Robots, MiR

Dorner Provides Custom Conveyor System for Labeling Application

Posted by Kelly Howe

Jan 3, 2017 9:00:00 AM

This post is brought you by Dorner.

A customer recently needed a system to move various sized cartons through two inkjet printers. During this process, the carton needed to be justified and then transferred 90 degrees.

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Topics: dorner, conveyors, Dorner Conveyors,, 3200 series, labeling application

Learn How an Integrated HMI Makes Powerful PLC Control Accessible to Users

Posted by Kelly Howe

Dec 28, 2016 9:00:00 AM

This post is brought to you by Unitronics.

Industry - Pharmaceutical, Medical

Summary:

Coating Systems International manufactures equipment to apply pill coats to pharmaceutical tablets.  They needed a flexible control platform with good user ergonomics for a line of coating machines with a payload of up to 500 liters.  Coating Systems selected the UniStream all-in-one PLC+HMI from Unitronics, which offered flexible, modular I/O and clear, precise graphics.

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Topics: solutions, PLC, medical, HMI, Unitronics, pharmaceuticals

UR - What Really Makes a Robot Universal

Posted by Kelly Howe

Dec 20, 2016 9:00:00 AM

This post is brought to you by Universal Robots.

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Topics: Robots, UR, Universal Robots, Universal

UR - Testing, Testing, There’s a Cobot for That

Posted by Kelly Howe

Dec 15, 2016 9:00:00 AM

This post is brought to you by Universal Robots.

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Topics: UR, cobot, Universal Robots, cobots, testing

Bimba - Custom Valve Built to Read an Exterior Load Scale

Posted by Kelly Howe

Dec 13, 2016 9:00:00 AM

This post is brought to you by Bimba.

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Topics: bimba, solutions, Pneumadyne, valve

Bimba - Adjustable Axle Lifting System Provides 10% Cost Savings

Posted by Kelly Howe

Dec 8, 2016 9:00:00 AM

This post is brought to you by Bimba.

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Topics: bimba, solutions, mead, TRD

Demystifying cobot safety: The four types of collaborative operation

Posted by Kelly Howe

Dec 6, 2016 9:00:00 AM

This post is brought to you by Universal Robots.

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Topics: safety, collaborative robots, UR, cobot, collaborative operation