TPT July 2016

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Racer 3 wins Product of the Year 2015 COMAU’S Racer3 robot won the Product of the Year award in the Industrial Robots category during the 13 th edition of a contest organised by Control Engineering Poland with the aim of rewarding the best technology and innovations. The award, presented during the 4.0 Industry Conference held in Warsaw, was preceded by two voting phases for a total duration of six months. In the first phase, registered products were screened by a jury whose members represented universities, technical institutes, media and industry professionals. The product selection was then made available to Control Engineering’s readers. Comau

manufactures flexible, automatic systems and integrating products, processes and services aimed at increasing efficiency. The company uses the latest technology and processes to deliver advanced turnkey systems, and specialises in body joining and assembly, powertrain machining and assembly, robotics and maintenance, as well as advanced production systems and environmental services for a wide range of industrial sectors. The continuous development of its products and services enables Comau to meet the requirements of each customer, through all phases of a project – from design, implementation and installation, to production start-up and maintenance services.

The Racer3 robot is built entirely from aluminium and magnesium, weighs just 30kg, and features a maximum reach of 630mm and payload of 3kg. Its compact size and high velocity make the robot suitable for applications such as assembly, material handling, machine tending, dispensing, and pick and place, which require maximum precision and velocity in small work spaces.

Tobias Daniel with the Comau Poland team at the ceremony

Comau SpA – Italy Website: www.comau.com

Metalube expands manufacturing capacity DUE to an upsurge in product demand, lubricants manufacturer Metalube has taken possession of the industrial unit located adjacent to its current site. This increases the space available to the company by more than 70 per cent. the company to keep up with increased demand.

Commenting on the new site, commercial director Douglas Hunt said, “We were fortunate that the site became available as we were fast outgrowing our existing facility. The combined sites have blended together perfectly, giving us a truly outstanding operations.” Metalube manufactures a range of non-ferrous drawing oils and maintenance lubricants as well as a variety of corrosion protection and forming oils. The experienced exporter has offices in China, India, Brazil and UAE.

The company now occupies a one-hectare site, which includes a 2,500m 2 covered factory, warehousing and office space alongside a brand new laboratory. Metalube has also purchased four new Jungheinrich forklift trucks to service the new and improved site. Two new blending tanks have also been purchased, to enhance manufacturing capability and enable

Metalube Ltd – UK Email: post@metalube.co.uk Website: www.metalube.co.uk

Best new welding product supplier award THE Association of Welding Distributors (AWD) announced the winners of its Welding World Awards in April, at a gala dinner held at the Hilton Metropole Birmingham, UK. company’s CEO, Georgia Gascoyne, and Luke Keane, who provides distributor support, went on stage to receive the award from The Rt Hon Michael Portillo, broadcaster and former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer.

earlier this year. The dinner was timed to coincide with the Mach Exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham, UK, where many of the guests were displaying products in the Welding Village section. Huntingdon Fusion Techniques – UK Email: hft@huntingdonfusion.com Website: www.huntingdonfusion.com

In the second award of the night, in the category of best new welding product supplier, Huntingdon Fusion Techniques was announced as the winner. The

As part of the judging process, Ms Gascoyne delivered a presentation about the company and its products to a panel

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