The most complex, the
assembly machine, takes two years to master.
After filling, the cartridges are moved from the outlet of the cartridge filling and
assembly machine by a Denso VS-6577, six-axis robot.
The investment will include metal stamping equipment, tooling and a new
assembly machine. The upgrades are scheduled to be in place and operational in March of 2009.
The purchase will form the component washing section of a large integrated
assembly machine which specialist equipment manufacturer Rivercircle are making for a customer.
The two companies also jointly introduced the Twintec machine, a combination press and automatic
assembly machine. "Bihler gives us European reach and I think Amada will give us a little more of an Asian reach," Winch told M.I.R.
Incorporating test and measurement directly into the assembly process, such a future
assembly machine could press a rivet in place while monitoring the latch.
Palomar Technologies announced that Hologic Corp.'s direct radiography division has selected Palomar's 3500-II automatic component
assembly machine to automate production of hybrid microelectronics used in its DirectRay radiographic imaging technology.
PAM Fastening Technology of Charlotte, N.C., introduces the PILM Jumbo Joint Manual EC, a new frame
assembly machine which can be used with any type of moulding.
He has already been briefed by his advisers that there is little point maintaining the
Assembly machine any longer than May.
* The total number of different types of components in a planning period is greater than the capacity of the
assembly machine.