Automation Systems

ABB Robotics has introduced the IRB 1200, a new family of small robots that features a compact footprint and a large work envelope, providing flexibility, ease of use and short cycle times to a wide range of material handling, machine tending and small parts assembly applications.

igus' new cable management solution is called Liftband, a modular chain strip designed for extremely high vertical travel applications in which space is limited.

Balluff introduces its SuperShorty inductive sensor line specifically developed for compact applications such as robotic end effectors.

Amacoil/Uhing has introduced a mechanical solution to spooling wire, cable and other materials onto spools having tapered flanges.

NB Corp.'s rotary ball spline has a nut that rolls on the ball spline shaft making it capable of both linear and rotary motion and provides sub-millimeter accuracy every time.