Launch of new stud welder
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GYS , a major manufacturer of welding equipment in Europe , has introduced the new CAPATEK 66 stud welder to its range . The CAPATEK 66 , made in France , is an industrial stud welder with capacitive contact discharge and can weld a wide range of studs in steel , stainless steel , aluminium and brass to thin sheet metal .
“ It features an intuitive and user-friendly design . The interface allows adjustable voltage ( 50V to 200V ), a setting lock and stud counting . The CAPATEK 66 ’ s ergonomic contact gun , with adjustable force and trigger , is designed for rapid , accurate welds . Featuring advanced technology , its minimal penetration produces clean welds without marking or deforming the material ,” GYS told ISMR .
“ The CAPATEK 66 is an exciting addition to the GYS welding range ,” said Neil Burton , Divisional Manager , GYS . “ With its speed , precision and user-friendly features , it is a great choice for top-tier efficiency and accuracy in stud welding .”
Vertical storage and retrieval
Randex Automated Storage Systems showcased a selection of high-density vertical storage options at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics in the UK ( 6-8 February 2024 ). Automated vertical storage and retrieval systems are suitable for items from fasteners up to items weighing 1.5t or measuring up to 6.4m wide .
Randex displayed the Compact Lift and Palomat ranges for high-density vertical storage . Its Compact Lift instantly height checks stock brought into the machine and enables it to automatically adapt to changing stock profiles . The Compact Lift can be used for raw material storage as well as kit and BoM ( bill of materials ) picking . The vertical storage solutions can also be combined with robots to provide a high-autonomy storage option .
The company also offers automated stacking and de-stacking of empty pallets with its Palomat range of automatic and semiautomatic systems . The system is designed to save time and reduce pallet damage and floor space requirements while increasing personnel safety . The space-saving system can also be connected directly to conveyors , AGVs and automatically guided pallet stacker systems .
Randex solutions vary from simple filing systems to fully automated storage systems . n
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With a 66mF capacitor discharge and recharge time of between 0-5 seconds , it can rapidly weld a wide choice of stud sizes , from M3 to M8 . Compatible stud lengths are 6-40mm , confirmed the manufacturer .
“ The contact gun features several designs that improve efficiency and usability . Force adjustment allows the user to select a force of between 25N and 100N and a cover prevents inadvertent adjustments . The trigger control enables simple control of welding actions . The CAPATEK 66 also features a bright LED light , capable of illuminating the welding zone . The LED light also acts as an error indicator and stud counter for added convenience ,” continued GYS .
Other key features include overvoltage protection , a reinforced casing , automatic sleep mode and ventilation ‘ on demand ’. n
www . gys-welding . com
Easy-Cell bending automation
LVD will showcase a new robotic bending cell , a highly flexible bending automation solution for a wide range of parts , along with its electric-drive Dyna-Press Pro pressbrake and new CADMAN ® -Flow software at the forthcoming TechniShow ( Hall 7 , stand D056 ) from 12-15 March 2024 in Utrecht , the Netherlands .
“ Our press brakes and bending cells , powered by fully re-engineered benchmark bending software , make bending easier , more precise and productive to benefit job shops and OEMs ,” the Belgian sheetmetal specialist explained .
The new Easy- Cell 80 / 25 combines an Easy-Form 80-ton press brake with KUKA industrial robot to handle parts from 100 x 100mm up to 1600 x 1200mm , weighing up to 25kg . The pressbrake features a 2500mm bend length , five-axis back-gauge , and 2500mm crowning table with the versatility to accommodate a broad scope of bending applications .
The Dyna-Press Pro at TechniShow will
demonstrate LVD ’ s Easy-Form ® Laser , an optional feature of the machine . The adaptive bending system is designed to provide repeatable bending accuracy from the first bend . Easy-Form Laser transmits data in real-time to the CNC control , which processes the information and immediately adjusts the position of the punch to achieve the correct angle . It automatically compensates for material variations such as sheet thickness , strain hardening and grain direction . The bending process is not interrupted and no production time is lost .
“ Easy-Cell offers high flexibility to produce a wide range of parts with the precision of a built-in adaptive bending system which ensures bend angle accuracy from the first part . LVD CADMAN software ensures fast , simple offline programming of both press brake and robot ,” concluded LVD . n
www . lvdgroup . com
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