Press automation. (In Gear).Who: Amada America, Inc. (Buena Park Buena Park (bwā`nə), city (1990 pop. 68,784), Orange co., S Calif.; inc. 1953. Food processing, the manufacture of aircraft, and tourism are important to the city's economy. , CA) What: Articulated Robotic Press Automation System (ARPAS ARPAS American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists ARPAS Air Reserve Pay & Allowance System ) Why you should care: Amada says that this system, which is designed specifically to work with its stamping presses A stamping press ("press") is a manufacturing device that is designed and built to operate progressive stamping dies and other types of dies. A press has a press frame, a bolster plate and a ram. , is capable of outperforming virtually any manual feed operation. And unlike transfer-bar type systems pass line heights of presses do not all have to be the same. Pertinent Data: ARPAS consists of six-axis servo-driven robots that come in two models-10 and 30-and have workpiece Noun 1. workpiece - work consisting of a piece of metal being machined piece of work, work - a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing; "it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works"; "the symphony was weight capacities ranging from 3.5 lbs. to 16.5 lbs. The robot's articulating movement is capable of loading and unloading parts at complex angles and inverting parts between operations. The number of robots used can be quickly increased or decreased to meet production needs. More Info: Enter 9. |
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