Uyenotecnica's handling equipment for robots

Uyenotecnica's handling equipment for robots

Ueno Technica has developed a handling device for industrial robotsthat can pick up and grasp workpieces with a single unit. It is expected to be used for picking parts in bulk, and the two functions can be used separately according to the weight and size of the workpiece. The company is looking for needs mainly in the automotive industry and aims to put it to practical use as soon as possible. Normally, the pad sticks out at the tip and the fingers are folded. When the finger is used, it is extended and moved toward the tip, and the pad is moved by the linear motion mechanism and stored at the top. The company is a group company of Hirotec Corporation (Saeki Ward, Hiroshima City), which is engaged in the design and manufacture of automotive parts, and will exhibit at the International Robot Exhibition to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from April 18. Photo: December 3, 2019, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

KAIWA's stainless steel vise for MC

KAIWA's stainless steel vise for MC

Kaiwa (Uenohara City, Yamanashi Prefecture) has launched a new stainless steel 5-direction centering vise for machining centers (MCs) that holds workpieces from four directions on both sides of the XY axis. It is suitable for ultra-precision machining of workpieces up to 50 mm in length and 60 mm in width using a 5-axis MC. The mouthpiece is interchangeable to suit the machining purpose. Even rectangular or round-shaped workpieces can be held securely. Both Y-axis and X-axis workpieces are fixed in the center position by separate screw tightening operations. "Mr. Yamazoe says, "The unique structure of the machine, which has no internal bearing mechanism, prevents rattling even after long-term use. The clamping jig of the optional vise has elasticity to soften the impact when the machining head and other parts collide. The vise is assembled from multiple parts. The external size is 120mm (length) x 110mm (width) x 90mm (height). Photo taken on November 1, 2019, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Mimatsu's Collaborative Robot for Punch Laser Multifunction Machines

Mimatsu's Collaborative Robot for Punch Laser Multifunction Machines

Mimatsu (Chikushino City, Fukuoka Prefecture) will start full-scale introduction of collaborative robots attached to machine tools. There is no need to use a camera for identification. It can handle workpieces ranging in size from 30 mm to 120 mm square and weighing up to 2 kg. In the punch laser combined machine, a camera identifies the shape of the object transported on the conveyor after processing. The company will sell the system outside the company in cooperation with machine tool manufacturers. Mimatsu is a metal processing company that also assembles equipment. The company has been working to shorten the time between processes by developing a system that uses beacons (small transmitters) to grasp the location of semi-finished products. Mimatsu's headquarters in Chikushino City, Fukuoka Prefecture, on October 29, 2019.

CNC Turning Center Installed by Tobata Ironworks

CNC Turning Center Installed by Tobata Ironworks

Tobata Ironworks (Kokura Minami-ku, Kitakyushu City) has introduced a large computer numerical control (CNC) turning center with a table diameter of 4,000 mm. The company had been using separate machines for turning and drilling, but as the workpieces have become larger and the time required for moving and processing them has increased, the company has decided to use a single machine to improve efficiency. Recently, the company has also been focusing on machining, and President Yasuda said, "There are few casting manufacturers that have such large machining equipment. We expect to differentiate ourselves from the competition and increase added value by reducing man-hours. A turning center is a numerically controlled (NC) machine tool that is a combination of a lathe. A turning center is a numerically controlled (NC) machine tool that is a combination of a lathe. (September 3, 2019, Kokura-minami Ward, Kitakyushu City; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)