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Top-mounted robot for low ceilings.


The 7 Series of three-axis servo An electromechanical device that uses feedback to provide precise starts and stops for such functions as the motors on a tape drive or the moving of an access arm on a disk.  robots from Wittmann Inc., Torrington, Conn., has been extended with a new model for plants with low ceiling clearance. New model W 723 CS3 is for presses up to 275 tons and has a maximum overall height of 43.5 in. Its low-mass telescoping arm, made from a ribbed rib  
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 aluminum profile, handles payloads up to 11 lb and has a 47.2-in. vertical stroke. The compact servo modules are integrated into the robot, eliminating a floor-mounted external control cabinet. Freely programmable CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) See numerical control.

CNC - Collaborative Networked Communication
 6.2 control is standard and can be upgraded for a small charge to the R7 touchscreen See touch screen.  system. Tel: (860) 496-9603 * PTDirect: 137MM

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Title Annotation:KEEPING UP WITH: Injection Molding
Publication:Plastics Technology
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:May 1, 2006
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