SHOWCASE
Transform your process and packaging precision
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he stand will feature various live demonstrations of
ABB's latest
equipment, including ABB's smallest ever multipurpose robot, the compact, agile and lightweight, six-axis, IRB 120.
Ideal for pick and place
applications, the IRB 120 is now available as an ISO 5 (Class 100) cleanroom version, ideal for food and beverage,
pharmaceutical and
packaging applications. ABB's new small robot offers all the functionality
and expertise of the ABB range in a much smaller package, helping to reduce the footprint of robotic cells. Its size, combined with its lightweight design makes the IRB 120 a cost-effective and reliable choice for generating high production outputs in return for a minimal investment. The stand will also feature live demonstrations of ABB's motion control solutions for product labelling. Visitors can discover how labels are automatically affixed to a product using ABB's MINT programming language. MINT - Motion INTellligence - is a structured BASIC-like language, optimised for motion control. It radically, speeds and simplifies the programming process by providing an easy-to-use approach to programming. Using MINT, a sensor on the conveyor detects an oncoming product, at which point the label is indexed. A sensor on the label can then accurately detect the label position and precisely place it onto the bottle or boxed product. Another of the live exhibits on the stand will feature ABB's IRB 120 robot demonstrating safety products from Jokab Safety's (part of the ABB Group) Focus Safety Light Curtains and Light Grids.
The Focus product line is designed to be the most
reliable and easy to use presence sensing devices on the market, helping ensure machine safety to protect your employees and manufacturing operations. Joining these exhibits will be two of ABB's second generation IRB 360 FlexPicker robots. Visit ABB on stand C62 at the 2012 PPMA Exhibition and discover how robotic automated technology could help transform process and packaging precision in a wide range of manufacturing processes.
ABB Tel: 01908 350 300 Web:
www.abb.co.uk/robotics
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ABB passes out its two newest robotics apprentices
ABB's UK robotics business officially
welcomed its two newest fully- qualified apprentices at a special awards ceremony held at its Milton Keynes site. George Matthews and Daniel Taylor received their certificates after each completing a four-year HNC course, which included a three-year placement with ABB working on its robot products and systems.
The
certificates were jointly presented by MP for Milton Keynes North, Mark Lancaster, and Trevor Gregory, Group Managing Director for ABB UK and Regional Manager North
Europe.As fully-qualified apprentices,
both
George and Daniel have both now taken up full-time positions with ABB. "Companies such as ABB that are investing in apprentices are not only investing in their own future, but also that of the UK," says Trevor Gregory. "There is no reason why the UK cannot build on its reputation and carve itself a place as a world-leading hi-tech manufacturing economy. However, this is only going to be possible if we do everything we can to prepare young people with the skills and knowledge they need to become the engineers of tomorrow." "ABB's apprenticeship schemes give young engineers hands-on exposure to real-life technology, equipping them with the valuable skills they will need for the future." George and Daniel will join ABB robotics' first two apprentices who qualified in 2009 and who are both still working within the business. Two other apprentices are also currently due to start their second year of training with ABB robotics in September. "Finding and developing promising young engineers is an important part of our strategy for growing our business in the UK," explains Chris Withey, General Manager for ABB robotics in the UK. "For this reason, we take on two new apprentices every other year, so that we always have a total of four at specific stages of training at any one time."
ABB Tel: 01925 741111 Web:
www.abb.co.uk
Industrial Ethernet Router with maximum security from Weidmuller at PPMA
PLUS you can get a chance to win a GPS satellite navigation system! W
eidmüller will be attending the PPMA, the premier UK machinery exhibition being held at the NEC in Birmingham, from 25th-27th September on stand no G67.
Specialist staff will be on hand to
demonstrate the latest Weidmüller Industrial Ethernet Router along with a range of infrastructure components, enabling the perfect link for data communication between Ethernet enabled devices in industrial automation. Leave behind your business card, and you could also be in with a chance to win a GPS satellite navigation system!
The new Industrial Ethernet Router ensures that different networks interoperate in unison and with top- level security. It enables access to components from around the world through encrypted VPNs using OpenVPN as well as IPSec technologies, thus ensuring top-level security with minimum effort. The firewall has configurable filter functions that adapt automatically to the network traffic it sees.
On the stand, visitors will also be able to see the latest developments in Weidmüller technology and discuss their specific needs with our industry experts.
Highlights include:
Sensor Actuator Interfaces and Accessories – for capturing and transmitting digital and analogue process signals to higher level control systems, plus industrial connectors and components, focusing on field applications with high IP protection classes.
Electronics components - including power supplies to supply power to applications in industrial and process automation. Relay and SSR modules for switching, amplifying, separating or converting digital signals between field devices and the controller, the new Termseries, Termopto and MicroOpto will also be on show. In addition visitors can view analogue signal conditioners for capturing, normalising and monitoring analogue process signals in both standard and hazardous area applications. Lightning and surge protection devices will be on display to help increase machine reliability and a range of PLC interfaces, the quick reliable and flexible way to wire automation signals to the controller. Electrical connectivity - including Weidmüller’s world-leading terminal blocks - DIN rail mounted copper based connectors featuring all standard wire connection methods. Additionally the Rockstar® Heavy Duty Connectors product line which includes standard and modular solutions for future orientated, secure, simple and time saving assembly of machinery will be on the stand. Visitors will also be able to view a range of enclosures and cable entry systems encompassing stainless steel, aluminium and GRP. Identification Systems – A system based line of marking and labelling materials for components, cables and equipment. These solutions are complemented by printing systems, including the PrintJet PRO with high-quality colour printing that is razor sharp and resistant to external environmental influences and a range of software solutions. Tools – A whole variety of Weidmüller’s premium tools for professional industrial use with a focus on cutting, stripping and crimping will be on display.
Weidmüller Tel: 0845 094 2006 Factory Equipment SEPTEMBER 2012 Email:
marketing@weidmuller.co.uk Web:
www.weidmuller.co.uk enter 813 19 enter 812
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