Multi-robot presence at K from SeproMulti-robot presence at K from Sepro
The centerpiece of the Sepro Robotique (La Roche-sur-Yon, France) exhibit at the upcoming K Show will be the new S5 series of Cartesian beam robots. Shown at Stand 10/D59 for the first time will be the newest model in the range: the S5-25, which suits injection molding machines from 120 to 450 tons, along with the S5-35, which debuted in late 2009. Other sizes, for smaller and larger molding machines, are scheduled to debut in 2011.
August 24, 2010
The centerpiece of the Sepro Robotique (La Roche-sur-Yon, France) exhibit at the upcoming K Show will be the new S5 series of Cartesian beam robots. Shown at Stand 10/D59 for the first time will be the newest model in the range: the S5-25, which suits injection molding machines from 120 to 450 tons, along with the S5-35, which debuted in late 2009. Other sizes, for smaller and larger molding machines, are scheduled to debut in 2011.
The S5-25 is a mid-size robot offers a standard payload of 10 kg, which is a 50% increase compared with the previous G4 model. The 700-mm demolding or strip stroke is 16% longer than the maximum available on the current G4 unit, meaning the S5-25 can handle parts with deeper draw. At the same time, the wrist and arm are actually 10% smaller so the mold does not need to open as far and cycle times can be reduced.
This increased level of performance is achieved without limiting speed, which is pegged at 3.5 m/sec on the horizontal stroke. Other important specifications include a 1500 to 6000-mm horizontal stroke and a 1200-mm vertical stroke that can be extended with an optional telescopic arm to 1400 mm.
Sepro and Sumitomo-Demag (Stand 15/D22) will also team up at K to promote their recent partnership, which has Sepro producing robots specially designed to be sold with Sumitomo-Demag machines. One of the SDR robots will be demonstrated on a 160-ton Systec injection-molding machine, with the robot's Visual 2 control fully integrated with the Demag NC5 controller.
Complex Sepro automation capabilities will also be demonstrated on the stand of French injection-molding machine builder Billion S.A.S. (Stand 15/B24). —Stephen Moore
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