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Nordson EFD PICO® Jet dispensing system
High production speed and exceptional accuracy in non-contact dispensing of assembly fluids
Chocs away at Barry Callebaut B
arry Callebaut, the world’s largest manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products, recognised that
a significant increase in operational efficiencies could be achieved through the installation of a robotic palletising system at its Banbury plant. The company had recently initiated a major investment programme, in line with its ‘cost leadership’ strategy pillar, across all areas of its manufacturing process to deliver an increase in capacity and optimise production flow. To further improve efficiencies, a three phase investment over two years was now planned for the palletising area with the implementation of a fully integrated robotic solution to an existing line. The new system was required to provide greater flexibility and reliability, utilise limited floor area, simplify operational procedures and reduce maintenance costs. In addition, it would have to overcome the challenges of picking up multiple sizes of boxes (between 10kg and 25kg), increased cycle rates and be fully compliant with the company’s stringent health and safety disciplines.
CKF Systems Ltd Tel: 01242 511012 Web:
www.ckf.co.uk
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• Dispenses a wide range of low to high viscosity fluids • Can apply consistent shots as small as 2 nanoliters at speeds ranging from 150 Hz
(cycles per second) up to an industry-leading continuous 500 Hz
• Combine high production speed with exceptional accuracy and process control
• Ideal for high-speed, high volume applications that require many small, precise fluid deposits. • Ideal for use on uneven substrates or hard-to-access areas • The NEW modular version now available featuring interchangeable components to accommodate particular fluids and applications
Single/double stage side channel blowers/exhausters now available on-line
now feature in ACI’s new on-line shop. As sole distributors for the Italian manufactured units, from italBLOWERS Srl, ACI can offer both 50 and 60Hz products on-line. The standard 50Hz blowers deliver pressures up to 650hPa(g) and flow rates up to 1615 m3/hr, and the exhausters offer - 450 hPa(g) with maximum flow rates ranging to 1615m3/hr. The 60Hz blowers can deliver pressures up to 600 hPa(g) with flow rates reaching 1938 m3/h, whilst the exhausters achieve -425 hPa(g) and flow rates to 1938 m3/hr. In addition to the side channel blowers, customers can use the on-line shop to purchase ACI’s standard industrial fans and blowers, impellers, ‘JetBlack’ blower-powered personnel de-duster plus an extensive range of components/accessories.
S enter 822 Air Control Industries Ltd Tel: 01297 529242 Web:
www.aircontrolindustries.com
Seminar will explain the benefits of robot automation to SMEs
It will then explain how the information
gathered can be used to help formulate an automation strategy, helping to identify areas that could benefit by installing a robot.
This will be accompanied by a look at the
potential of robotic automation, and shows how a switch to robots can help transform your profitability
S Seminar will explain the benefits to your SME of
a switch to robot automationABB Robotics will be presenting a simple approach to introducing robot automation at a combined seminar and workshop event at its Milton Keynes offices on Wednesday 5th November. Aimed especially at UK SMEs, the event will provide a simple step-by-step guide to introducing robot automation to the factory floor.
The seminar will be built around the simple
question ‘How do you know if you need a robot?' It will start by outlining the key questions that need to be asked in order to identify whether installing a robot could be beneficial. These include assessing current performance around productivity, health and safety, quality and resource utilisation.
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eminar and workshop from ABB Robotics provides you with the know-how to assess the
potential return on investment that can be achieved in different types of applications, where the cost of purchasing, installing and commissioning a robot can be quickly recouped by improvements in productivity, efficiency and competitiveness.
An afternoon workshop session in ABB's
training centre will provide a demonstration of the latest robot technology. This will include a chance to see ABB's RobotStudio programming software, which helps to greatly reduce the time and cost of setting up a robot system by enabling robot cells to be modelled and tested off-line.
"Misconceptions about the cost, flexibility and
complexity of robots are stopping many small to medium UK manufacturing companies from realising their true potential," says Mike Wilson, General Industry Sales Manager, for ABB Robotics in the UK. "Our seminar and workshop has been designed to help businesses determine if a robot could be beneficial and the steps to take in specifying and installing the best solution for their requirements."
ABB Robotics Tel: 01908 350300 Web:
www.abb.com/robotics
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The latest in flame detection and
wide area smoke detection
F
ire Fighting Enterprises (FFE) will be showing the latest in flame and smoke detection at Security
Essen this September. The company, which manufactures the industry-leading Fireray optical beam smoke detectors and Talentum flame detectors, will be in the UK Pavilion, Hall 3, Stand 502B. Talentum flame detectors are used in sensitive or dangerous environments to detect fires even before there is any smoke produced, or where smokeless fires may occur. By watching for and recognising the non-visible ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) signatures of the flames themselves, the Talentum range does not need smoke to know if there is a fire. Fire Fighting Enterprises (FFE) has years of experience, a track record of innovation and a close relationship with customers and installers to make sure that its products offer exactly what’s needed to those who specify and use them.
Fire Fighting Enterprises Ltd Tel: 01462 444 740 Web:
www.ffeuk.com
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ingle and double stage side-channel blowers/exhausters added recently to Air Control Industries range of industrial fans and blowers
enter 821 EFD International Inc. – Dunstable, U.K. Tel: 01582 666334 Web:
www.nordson.com
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