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Big rise in robot sales

The latest robot sales statistics
compiled by the British Robot and
Automation Association (BARA),
reveal that sales have increased by
68% over the last year. Almost all of
the major robotics suppliers to British
manufa

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Multi-axis joint

igus UK has developed robolink, a
multi-axis joint for humanoid robots
and lightweight automation tasks. A
modular system, robolink combines
design freedom with simplicity and is
well-suited where masses are to be
kept

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Robot swap aids production

As part of a major
investment by Norgren at its
Lichfield manufacturing site,
Kawasaki Robotics has
replaced two ageing robots
with two Kawasaki RS06L
robots. The new additions
allow faster cell tool change
times and

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Small robot copes with delicate tasks

Carclo Technical Plastics has
achieved production
validation for the delicate
assembly of a new diagnostic
life-sciences product. Said to
be an impossible task to
perform manually, a six axis
FANUC Robotics robot is us

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Dispensing value

A robotic dispensing system,
available from UK and Eire
distributor Micromech, is said to
automate dispensing pharmaceutical
transactions with 100% accuracy at a
rate of 150+ transactions per hour.

The challenge facin

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Getting a grip

Ecotile, manufacturer of interlocking
floor tiles, has fully automated its
manufacturing process using a single
Fanuc Robotics robot working
between two Sumitomo Demag 500t
injection moulding presses.

Hi-Tech Automati

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Multi-axis dispensing robots

EFD’s new tabletop dispensing
robots, with a platform range from
200 x 200mm to 500 x 500mm, offer
a cost-effective way to increase
output, accuracy and quality in
manufacturing processes where
assembly fluids like adhe

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Robots:Key to future success

Manufacturing is one of the fastest growing sectors of the
UK economy. It is critical that it is – and remains – globally
competitive. Here,Barry Weller of Mitsubishi Electric looks at
the role robots are assuming in hel

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Speedy robot

Continuing its drive for more
compact and faster solutions for
automated processes, FANUC
Robotics has launched a new 100kg
robot. The R-1000iA/100F is
designed for high speed handling
and in particular for spot welding

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High demand for grant

The British Automation and
Robot Association (BARA)
has reported that after the
completion of the first year of
the government funded
Automating Manufacturing
programme, 156 applications
were received from UK
manufact

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