The R32HT full metallic high-torque gearhead offers high torque capabilities. Designed with a planetary arrangement, this gearhead features an outer diameter of 32 millimeters and can be mounted onto Portescap’s 35GLT range of brush DC motors.
Because the R32HT can deliver maximum continuous torque up to 9 newton-meters, it’s a perfect option for those seeking a higher torque option between the company’s R32 and R40 gearheads. The R32HT provides improved reliability and higher efficiency at targeted torque levels, ensuring high-precision performance at a competitive price point.
This gearbox can also be customized based on specific application needs. The R32HT is well-suited for applications requiring high torque in a relatively small package, and its new bearing system also makes it ideal for applications that have higher radial loads. Specific applications include service robotics, electric grippers and powered hand tools, such as nutrunners, screwdrivers and pruning shears. Booth 444

ESZ and ESU electric linear actuators provide high-performance linear motion with a compact and efficient design. The actuators feature a robust ballscrew- or leadscrew-driven design, providing high thrust and velocity, while consuming low energy.
Model ESZ can serve as a robust, vertical cantilever axis for robotic systems. It delivers high speed, thrust and precision, making it ideal for a multitude of vertical and horizontal applications. Dual saddles are available for increased load and moment loading. Independently powered dual saddles are available for a wide range of uses. Features include mounting holes for flexible end mounting of end of arm tooling; a profile rail guide with recirculating ball bearings for high load rating and rigidity; a drive shaft with integrated motor coupling; maintenance-free linear guides; and a steel-reinforced polyurethane belt that also protects the internal mechanism from dust.
Model ESU have a robust, enclosed design with a high capacity rail bearing system. Available in three sizes, with travels lengths up to 5,500 millimeters and speeds to 5,000 millimeters per second, these electric base slides can be combined to create virtually any Cartesian robot. Features include a steel-reinforced polyurethane belt; a magnetically secured stainless steel sealing band providing IP54 ingress protection; and a dual-saddle option that doubles the load capacity and increases pitch and yaw moment capacities. Booth 505

The eMotion series of servo-driven ultrasonic welders provide precision and speed with an intuitive and user-friendly interface. Available in 20- and 35-kilohertz frequencies, the machine represents a move away from traditional pneumatic ultrasonic welding systems.
Servo control allows engineers to control weld depths to within 0.01 millimeter. It also provides the ability to precisely match the joining velocity of the weld process with the melt rate of the plastic, resulting in stronger bonds than previously attainable using pneumatic systems.
The system offers precise control of the welding process via seven welding modes: time, energy, collapse distance, absolute distance, energy and time, energy or time, and contact cut off. Depending on the mode, the actual weld sequence can be subdivided into as many as 10 unique steps, a level of control which is unavailable with pneumatic systems.
Of particular interest to medical device manufacturers is Rinco’s ISO 13485 certification and the eMotion’s unique traceability feature. The traceability feature, or “audit trail,” tracks and stores all system adjustments and faults, allowing maintenance staff or Rinco personnel to determine the reason for any issues with the final product. Booth 1118

The Work Flow Director provides a simple programming environment, reliable connectivity and easy integration of non-Promess devices with Promess devices, providing a low-risk step into smart manufacturing. The technology alleviates assembly and manufacturing challenges derived from complex PLC programming, device mismatches and operator error.
One example is bar code scanning. The Work Flow Director allows a traditional bar code scanner to be easily integrated with a Promess Work Station. Part fixtures, press tools and physical parts can thus be scanned and verified based on part models. This is accomplished through a few setup windows, instead of an entire PLC project, which normally would require hours of integration, programing and debugging. With the ability to store up to 350,000 part model configurations and corresponding tooling, this system can be enable manufacturers to be scanning and verifying parts within minutes.
The Promess Data and Device Hub, the backbone of this innovation, sets the stage for a future where manufacturing devices communicate seamlessly and easily. The Workflow Director is the first of many technologies that will be hosted on this platform. Booth 305

Sumake is introducing the SMT-C2 smart controller with a touchscreen user interface and a transducerized screwdriver with angle-controlled tightening.
Angle-controlled tightening tools provide precise and controlled tightening of fasteners. Unlike a traditional electric torque screwdriver that relies solely on torque measurement, an angle tightening driver incorporates angle measurement into the process, enabling more accurate and repeatable results. The driver features a built-in LED light to illuminate the work area. An ergonomic design with a covered rubber grip offers better handling and comfort during operation.
The smart controller optimizes the fastening process with a visible LED signal system. It also helps the operator analyze all fastening results to improve production efficiency. Users in an angle tightening assembly application are granted the flexibility to switch between multiple programs to effectively accomplish various tightening angles, turns and torque tasks. The smart controller saves historical data (up to 1 million run-downs), displays the data in a curved graph for simple analysis, and exports the data via FTP or USB storage. The digital display shows the real-time angle measurement as the fastener is tightened.
The ability to monitor the angle in real-time eliminates the need for multiple passes, reducing overall assembly time and labor costs. One of the primary functions of the SMT-C2 smart controller is the ability to track the tightening and angle status. This allows operators to monitor the progress of each tightening operation in real time, ensuring that all fasteners are properly tightened. By having this visibility, issues are easily detected during assembly and corrective actions can be taken swiftly. Booth 940

The SCS TowerValve for the PrecisionCoat line of spray coating and dispense systems gives manufacturers flexibility. The jetting valve features piezo control motor technology, ensuring uniformity and repeatability to meet unique material dispensing needs.
The jet valve precisely dispenses small amounts of material using physical force to separate specific volumes of material into microdroplets. The valve’s piezo control motor allows the rate of closure and opening to be altered to meet the material’s energy requirements. This approach enables the valve’s pulse to be wide and high for high-viscosity materials or narrow for low-viscosity materials. In addition, the nozzle orifice and shape can be changed to adapt to substrate features and variations in materials.
The jet valve is used to apply single-part coating materials, such as acrylics, urethanes and silicones. Its precise application eliminates the need for complex masking and removal. Additionally, the valve can be used to dispense solder pastes, and it can apply adhesive in elevated patterns, which enhances the adhesive hold through compression.
The PrecisionCoat’s Automatic Quick Change (AQC) feature allows the use of eight separate tools within a single machine. Valves or heads can be individually positioned with independent materials and functionality, enabling users to automate and control the application of multiple materials. Booth 1711

VKS digital work instructions can help manufacturers overcome the shortage of skilled labor. By using an interactive, visual and intelligent set of digital instructions, employees always have access to the knowledge and skills they need to get the job done right, every time.
“Digital work instructions have redefined what it means to have a connected workforce. By capturing and sharing the knowledge and experience of senior operators and talented engineers, VKS allows companies to isolate their best processes and guarantee compliance while simultaneously gathering valuable caches of data at every step of production,” says Ryan Zimmermann, director of business development at VKS.
The software enables companies to capture their organization’s institutional knowledge and standardize their best practices with user-friendly pictures, videos and annotations. The work instructions then actively guide workers through their various tasks and functions while also recording productivity data and ensuring compliance at every step. Work instruction software also enables businesses to enact greater control and error-proofing across their operations. Booth 1423

Ultrasonic staking is ideal for assembling large plastic parts, such as automotive interior components. A part with one or more holes in it is slipped over corresponding posts on a base part. Then, a sonotrode is used to apply energy to the posts, melting the plastic, deforming the top of the post, and trapping the top part tightly against the base.
To shorten cycle times, the sonotrode is often cooled after melting the plastic. There are several ways of doing this. One option is to blow compressed air at the sonotrode, but this method takes a long time and it’s inefficient. Another option is to create a sonotrode with built-in cavities to convey compressed air to the joint. This method is effective, but it’s complex, expensive and inflexible.
Telsonic has developed a different concept for sonotrode cooling: The compressed air connection is on the booster rather than the sonotrode. There are two benefits to this setup. First, there is no need to detach the compressed air connection when replacing the sonotrode. It’s also more efficient at cooling. This concept permits cycle times of less than 2 seconds per stake.
The compressed air (measuring a maximum of 10 bar) is conveyed to the booster and precooled. It is then decompressed, and the Joule-Thomson effect is harnessed to reduce the air temperature even further. Sonotrodes that are compatible with the booster feature specially designed cavities that create an equivalent effect to a Ranque-Hilsch vortex tube. Low-pressure zones with fast vortex circulation separate the cool air in the middle from the warmer air on the wall surfaces of the sonotrode. The cool air stream from the middle of the sonotrode is then directed immediately at the tip, cooling the staking point faster and making the process more efficient. Booth 1823