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Lexair's Mini Rhinobar bar feeder automatically centers and feeds small-diameter bar stock to maximize the productivity of Swiss-style CNC screw machines and small fixed- or sliding-head lathes.

As the demand for functionally safe equipment products grows, so does HEIDENHAIN's component product offerings. Now new to the market are HEIDENHAIN's ROx 400 absolute rotary encoders, available in a functionally safe design including a mechanical fault exclusion for the shaft.

ABB Robotics has introduced the IRB 6700 robot family, its seventh generation of large industrial robots.

RPAM 700 from Chemtool Inc. is a synthetic, water dilutable corrosion inhibitor/corrosion preventive, based upon an enhanced blend of select amine-surfactant chemistries.

At SPS/IPC/DRIVES, Metronix announces a new range of servo motor drives that provide automation builders with an outstanding new combination of capability and economy. Called blueServo, the packaged drives combine a universal real-time Ethernet capability with safe torque off functional safety and comprehensive encoder interfacing capability — including the single-cable HIPERFACE DSL scheme.

Kurtz-Ersa, a European manufacturer of solder equipment, has switched from box assembly to flow assembly. This conversion enables them to process the rising number of orders without having to extend the shop floor. The machines which weigh several tons are transported through the assembly stations by means of RoundTrack technology from STROTHMANN Machines and Handling.

In the past, acquiring live tooling after a major machine purchase has usually required a substantial additional investment, one that was often out of reach for companies that already stretched the budget to acquire the best possible machine tool. In today's competitive marketplace (especially in the midst of a still sluggish economy) this additional investment can be far worse than uncomfortable: in fact it causes many companies to make decisions to procure tooling far less than complimentary to their new machine investment. That's why, for leaders focused on conserving costs and improving productivity, WTO's innovative new system can be a game-changer, according to the company. QuickFlex, an innovative flexible tooling system for driven toolholders, greatly minimizes the initial out-of-pocket tooling costs. Plus, it dramatically reduces tool change time and provides greater long term flexibility.

Now accessible on a RF/Mobile Device, Power Pick Global from KardexRemstar Inc. can provide inventory control for the entire warehouse.