Advertorials ABB expands collaborative robot family with
launch of versatile single-arm YuMi® ABB has expanded its collaborative automation offering with the single-arm YuMi, designed to meet the flexible production needs of small parts assembly processes.
The single-arm YuMi is ABB’s most agile and compact robot yet and can be easily integrated into any production environment. Easy to install, it allows manufacturers to quickly and easily add collaborative applications to their production lines with minimal interruption to existing operations.
Featuring the same intuitive, easy-to-use programming as the dual-arm YuMi, the lightweight (9.5kg) IRB 14050 robot can be mounted in any orientation, making it ideal for applications requiring fast and flexible production.
As part of the connected “Factory of the Future”, the YuMi family heralds a new era of robotic co-workers which can work side-by-side on the same tasks as humans while still ensuring the safety of those around them.
For more information visit
https://new.abb.com/products/robotics/industrial-robots/irb-14050-single-arm-yumi or call 01908 350 300 ref. ‘Single arm YuMi’.
Meet the Corintech team at the Southern Manufacturing Show
Corintech is a leading UK contract electronics manufacturer with facilities in both the UK and Far East allowing us to satisfy the need for rapid, locally- based turnaround as well as lowest cost supply from Asia. Our global reach also provides multi-faceted supply options, giving access to the most advantageous component pricing. A full-service engineering team at both sites means Corintech can provide product design support, from complete electronic and mechanical design to a peer review of your existing plans.
Our services include PCBA assembly, Thick Film hybrid design and manufacture, complete box build, Kanban supply, electronic product design, and engineering peer review. Our ISO9001 and AS9100 accreditations and continual investment in state-of-the-art manufacturing technology mean we are industry leading in quality standards at every stage of our process.
Want to know more? Come and meet the team at the Southern Manufacturing Show, stand E135 on the 5th-7th of February.
Corintech Tel: 01425 655655 Email:
info@corintech.com
www.corintech.com
New HARTING connector solutions for weight reduction,
easy handling and fast data transfer in the rail industry HARTING has introduced a number of innovative connector solutions and products targeted at the rail industry and focusing on the three key benefits of weight reduction, easy handling and increasing data throughput.
Weight reduction plays an increasingly important role in rail vehicle construction, and connectors can make a measurable contribution here. For trains and trams, the continuous transition from metal to plastic can reduce the weight of connector housings by up to 50% from one generation to the next.
In line with this trend, HARTING has extended its Han-Eco® plastic connector series by adding housings in Han B® with Han®
size which are plug-compatible connectors in metal housings and offer additional installation flexibility.
HARTING offers the largest selection of contact inserts for industrial connectors, with more than 100 different modules and at least as many monoblocks available for the transmission of power, data, signals and compressed air.
The plastic housings are not only lightweight: they can also be mounted quickly. Unlike standard connectors, where cables must be routed through a mounting cut-out in order to assemble the inserts on the control cabinet, the Han-Eco®
B monoblocks and modular inserts can be pre-
assembled and snapped directly into the mounting housing, easing assembly by allowing harnesses and control cabinets to be prepared separately for final assembly.
www.harting.com/UK/en-gb FermionX continues investment to expand
CEM service into 2019 FermionX, the West Sussex based contract electronics manufacturer have rounded off a strong year in 2018 with investment and growth in kit and infrastructure to expand its range of CEM services.
Dan Crothers, FermionX MD explains the investment “This is part of our ongoing-plan to increase CEM services to our customer base. It’s not just about building new components and one-off jobs, it’s also about working with our customers long term and offering a total package of services and expertise.”
Investment to increase service The introduction of a new iPulse M20 SMT machine and Nordson AOI system increases capacity in build ability and quality checking. The company has also invested in a Seamark ZM-R720 automated BGA rework station, suitable for normal SMD (BGA, QFN etc.) & Micro-SMD components repair. Dan goes on to say “Often the term rework is a false economy in manufacturing, but as production automation continues to increase in speed and complexity, the decision to replace BGAs with new rather than rebuild the entire board, can be far more cost effective”.
FermionX has also expanded its sales team to increase the support and customer service still vital in the development of strong supplier to customer relationships. Will Patrick joins as Sales Manager, supported by Gary Rice as Technical Sales Manager. Both bring a number of years expertise to the roles from the FermionX brands of C-Tech and Airbox Sampling Pumps.
website
www.fermionx.com Straight off the Mark: Modular control device
platform for concept and small batch development During the concept development and testing phase, prototypes and test systems typically require electronic components which have to be developed and manufactured especially for this single use. This is a serious disadvantage, particularly for the fast-paced automotive industry. In order to accelerate this step in the process while simultaneously creating space for the flexibility required, the development service provider ARRK Engineering has chosen a different path: Numerous use cases were used to identify frequently requested functions and develop the relevant components for a modular control device concept, the Build Rapid System (BuildRS). Thanks to this, it is now possible to create measuring and control systems for a wide variety of applications much faster and more affordably than ever before: The components with the functionality required must only be taken from and combined with a pool of existing hardware and software components.
Further information can be found at:
www.arrk-engineering.com
World’s first locking rewireable C13 IEC
Connector from Scolmore Designed to guard against accidental disconnection of computers, PDU’s servers and most network devices, Scolmore’s IEC Lock+ Rewirable adds additional flexibility and ease of use, as well as LSZH (low smoke zero halogen) compatibility, to its list of features.
The beautifully straightforward high-visibility locking mechanism is combined with a simple release mechanism which allows for disconnection from all sides. Ideal as a retrofit solution, it requires no other equipment or special inlets to secure it, it is simply plugged into an appliance as you would a standard IEC lead. The red cage release mechanism also marks the connector out from standard IEC leads to allow maintenance and other data centre staff to identify critical power sources.
Its slim design means it can easily be implemented in areas where access is limited and ease of removal is of paramount importance. Its LSZH attribute is crucial for critical applications in military, broadcast, transportation and data centres.
For more information about the IEC Lock product range including the new IEC Lock+ rewireable connector, telephone: 01827 63454 visit:
www.ieclock.co.uk
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