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ABB launches newest member of YuMi® family
The new single-arm YuMi is ABB’s most agile and compact collaborative robot yet and can easily integrate into existing production
BB expanded its collaborative automation offering with the launch of a new single- arm YuMi robot at Automatica 2018 in Munich. The IRB 14050 single-arm YuMi is ABB’s most agile and compact robot and is designed to easily fit into existing production lines to increase flexibility while working safely alongside people.
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of the first of a new generation of robots from ABB to be built on a flexible new modular design platform that will allow a greater variety of robots and sizes, and more tailored solutions.
Weighing less than 10kg, and
capable of being mounted from a ceiling, table and wall, this new addition to the YuMi family offers increased flexibility to help meet high-mix, low volume production in short cycles.
ABB 01908 350 300
www.abb.com/robotics
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Micro-STX SBC has high density graphics capability
esigned to provide high density multi- processor / GPU combinations in
graphics intensive applications such as flight and marine training simulators and VR systems, the AsRock MXM-IPC-H110 from BVM Limited uses an MXM graphics module to achieve maximum performance. The focus on high performance graphics performance makes the MXM-IPC-H110 an outstanding choice as the computing engine for applications where multiple CPUs and graphics engines are networked together to generate large
photo-realistic multiple panel displays. The ASRock MXM-IPC-H110 is a Micro-
STX (5.8 x 7.4 inch) SBC, supporting 7th Generation Kaby Lake i7/i5/i3 and Celeron processors combined with the H110 chipset and with up to 32GB 2400MHz DDR4 system memory. MXM graphics card interface, originally developed by market leader NVidia, but supported by others.
BVM 01489 780144
www.bvm-store.com
ICEE cuts plastic and metal ‘Tommy Soldier’ profiles using powerful, accurate waterjet
cutting a range of commemorative World War 1 ‘Tommy Soldier’ profiles and outlines from acrylic plastic and mild steel materials. The work is being done for ICEE’s customer
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Littlehampton Welding Ltd., a leading UK maker and installer of architectural metalwork and public realm artworks. Littlehampton Welding’s customer is in turn Remembered, a new charity currently running a major nationwide campaign called ‘There But Not There’, featuring the evocative profiles. Remembered’s campaign is designed to support the commemoration marking the armistice period and the end of WW1 centenary in November this year. Using the same high pressure Bystronic computer numerical control (CNC) waterjet machine to cut plastic and metal versions, the parts ICEE has produced for Littlehampton Welding include several 1.83m high solid profiles, cut from 25mm thick clear acrylic plastic, and a 2.8m high linear outline cut in one piece from 20mm thick mild steel plate. As a striking way to publicise the ‘There But Not There’ campaign and raise money for beneficiary charities, the Tommy Soldier profiles and outlines, cut by ICEE, are being finished and installed by Littlehampton Welding for Remembered, across the United Kingdom in prominent public spaces.
sing its powerful and accurate waterjet equipment, manufacturing subcontractor ICEE Managed Services is
ICEE waterjet proves the best cutting method for plastic and metal To cut out Tommy Soldier profiles from clear acrylic plastic, Littlehampton Welding decided the waterjet method was best suited because it is a cold-cutting process and it cuts cleanly, accurately and rapidly. The cut surface has a fine quality matt appearance that requires no fettling and gives no clue as to the production process. Additionally, without any compromises, the same machine will also cut mild steel sheet and plate. As one of several subcontractors approached, ICEE was
given the job because, as Littlehampton Welding’s Technical Director Martin Norrell says: “We have worked with ICEE before and tend to prefer them for finer quality projects. We know their waterjet equipment is modern and appropriate and they also possess the right expertise. “What’s more, we like their approach because they
listen carefully and are willing to persist with the development process. They will readily make samples and prove-out ideas. This has resulted in right-first-time, reliable and cost-effective production. Additionally, ICEE being relatively close means we can drop in anytime to
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discuss ideas and progress. Transport costs are less and delivery time is minimised,” he says. With little or no heat produced during the process,
ICEE’s waterjet machine will cut a variety of ferrous and non-ferrous materials, including mild steel, Corten weathering steel and stainless steel up to 25mm thick (a greater thickness for aluminium). Titanium plate may also be cut and stone materials including granite up to 230mm thick, plus concrete (with or without reinforcing bar), carbon fibre composite materials and plastics. While the Tommy Soldier plastic profiles and metal outlines are processed with the waterjet machine cutting in two-dimensional (2D) mode, ICEE’s machine will also cut in 3D. Thanks to 5-axis computer numerical control (CNC)
movements, 3D cutting offers great potential for producing a variety of imaginative, three-dimensional forms from thick materials. The 3D process often offers a less costly alternative to milling, grinding or casting.
ICEE 02392 230 604
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