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lenges, the company strives to bring value and meaningful con- tribution to its customers. Pre- ciseFlex offers fast deployment with easy-to-use software, em- bedded controls, and fully inte- grated server gripper. Additional benefits include lower deploy- ment costs, higher throughput, and lower energy costs, all of which result in a much higher ROI, often measured in weeks.
PreciseFlex The PreciseFlex SCARA
workspace utilization can be con- figured with high machine densi- ty because it uses a stationary vertical column with embedded controls, which allows the cobots’ “shoulders, elbows and wrists” to be compact and ideal to reach in- to shelves and tight spaces inside equipment. Additionally, the ro- bot controller is embedded in the robot and there are no bulky ro- bot cables to deal with. The Pre-
Capacity ADRIAN, MI — In response to growing demand, the WACKER chemical group is expanding its production and cartridge filling capacities for silicone sealants at its Nünchritz site. The expansion will increase the company’s capa- bility to supply customers, who contract WACKER to produce ready-to-use silicone sealants for their direct sales. Construction is expected to
start before the end of this year, subject to approval from the reg- ulatory authorities involved. The expansion project will create ad- ditional new jobs at the site. In times of climbing energy
costs and continually increasing demands for energy efficiency, silicone sealing compounds are the product of choice in buildings to ensure comfortable interior surroundings and to minimize heat loss. In recent years, develop-
ment has been particularly dy- namic for alkoxy silicones. These one-component neutral-cure sili- cone sealing compounds release alcohol upon crosslinking which renders them safe to use. Signif- icant growth rates are anticipat- ed in the coming years. Contact: Wacker Chemical
Corp., 3301 Sutton Road, Adrian, MI 49221 % 517-264-8500 Web:
www.wacker.com
See at SMTconnect, Hall 4 Booth 245
Wacker Expands Nünchritz Silicone Sealants
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ciseFlex 3400 is the company’s robot model of choice for PCA/PCB handling and test. The PreciseFlex 100 cobot is
an inherently collaborative Cartesian robot. With embedded controls and fully integrated ser- vo gripper, it is also ideal for PCB handling to and from con- veyors.
Applications for PreciseFlex
cobots include loading radio fre- quency, functional testers, and in-circuit testers as well as pack- aging PCBAs into thermoform trays at the end of SMT lines. Cobots can also support simple
PCBA handling to and from ESD magazines for sorting. The unique PreciseFlex lin-
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ear rail adds as much as two me- ters to the reach of the Precise- Flex 3400, allowing one robot to service multiple stations. The PreciseFlex 100 collaborative Cartesian is also very well suited for PCB handling. Beyond PCB handling and testing, PreciseFlex robots are used in a variety of ap- plications, including small parts handling and assembly, kitting, packaging, machine loading, and even indoor farming. At Brooks, customer success
is the top priority. “We constant- ly strive to be our customers’ trusted service partner, bringing global resources and unparal- leled expertise to optimize the value and performance of our products,” concludes DeRosett. “By deploying cobots to perform mundane tasks, companies can free people up to perform higher value, more meaningful tasks.” Contact: Brooks Automa-
tion, 201 Lindbergh Avenue, Livermore, CA 94551 % 978-262-2400 E-mail:
kim.vankirk@
brooks.com Web:
www.brooks.com/cobots r
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