properties of its specialized steel belt grades, including those used in high productivity rotary casting systems for the production of aluminum strip. Aluminum melts at 700C and requires a steel belt grade with exceptional tol- erance of high temperatures.— Sand-
vik Processing Systems Vulcan Tactile System Te engineering, equipment and
Rosler displayed automated finishing at its booth.
installation supplier showcased its Vul- can Tactile System (VTS) robots that can be operated manually in real time. Te robot’s path following capabilities and functionality can be accessed and used by the operator without program- ming knowledge. Using a tactile force feedback system, the operator feels
the actual process forces. VTS is available floor-mounted or
gantry style.— Vulcan Engineering Andromat Manipulator Henschel Andromat unveiled its new AMX 70 T2
Andromat Manipulator, the first of which will be going to McConway & Torley, Pittsburgh. The manipulator serves the high payload requirements of the metalcast- ing industry and features redesigned ergonomics for the comfort and safety of its operators. It also features an optimized drive up to 6,000 rpm, automatic feed rate for cutting, and a quick exchange system for different
tools.— Henschel Andromat Inc. Spira-Cool Casting Cooling Elevator
General Kinematics highlighted its Spira-Cool casting cooling spiral elevators which use a patented air chamber design to cool castings efficiently and quietly. Te spiral’s design shuffles castings in an oriented path without casting damage. Sand collection is built into the deck and deposited to a single discharge point. It provides a low horsepower alternative to long casting cooling conveyors.— General
Kinematics Robotics At its booth, ABB’s IRB 1200 was running on the new
IRC5 compact controller to demonstrate the new func- tionalities of RobotWare 6. Te IRB 1200 family of small robots allows for 15% smaller cells with 10% shorter cycle times while maintaining large useable working areas. ABB also gave a sneak peek at a forthcoming brand new robot designed to meet the needs of industries like metalcasting that require high payloads and accuracy. Te robot will be ABB’s highest payload robot in the company’s history.— ABB Automation
MELTING, POURING & HEAT TREAT Desulco Recarburiser Superior Graphite featured its Desulco recarburiser prod-
uct for cast iron and steel. It has a pure graphitic crystalline
Kuka Industries displayed a robotic permanent mold cell for the casting of a cylinder head.
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structure with low gas content.— Superior Graphite SuperCarb Inoculant Superior Graphite’s SuperCarb is a graphitic carbon
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