TPi July 2015

Mater ials handl ing & logist ics

Robot with an elevated payload A new model has been added to the Comau range of robots. The Smart NJ 650 features an elevated payload, and was designed to meet the need for robots than can efficiently manipulate components of significant size and weight. as palletising, deburring and polishing, packaging and machining in general. It can also be deployed within the food and beverage industry, foundry operations or virtually any other industrial sector.

and strengthen our presence in market segments that need to process heavy pieces. It also enables us to respond to new production areas that increasingly require robots with a large payload capacity.” Comau SpA manufactures flexible, automatic systems and integrating products, processes and services that increase efficiency. Headquartered in Turin, Italy, with an international network that spans 15 countries, Comau offers systems, welding lines and body assembly lines (body welding), machining systems for the assembly of engines (powertrain), and a wide range of industrial robots for all application areas. The company also provides eco- sustainability and maintenance services for a wide range of industries.

Arturo Baroncelli, segments manage- ment director at Comau, said, “The new Smart NJ 650 allows us to expand

The robot can handle a payload of up to 650kg, has a maximum horizontal reach of 2.7m and ISO 9283 repeatability from 0.15mm. Like Comau’s other heavy load and high reach robots, the Smart NJ 650 is characterised by high stiffness, a compact, space-saving design and an optimised load capacity/payload relationship. The Smart NJ 650 is suitable for multiple industrial applications, including handling, spot welding of large body parts for the automotive sector, and the manipulation of heavy components for machine tending operations, as well

Comau SpA – Italy www.comau.com

The new Smart NJ 650 has a load capacity of 650kg and reach of 2.7m

Tubular handling systems Essentra Pipe Protection Technologies in Aberdeen, UK, was established in 1965 to service the North Sea oil and gas industry. Within its 5,000ft 2 production facility, equipped with CNC lathes and polyurethane casting machinery, the company is able to provide a wide range of premium, API tubular and drill pipe thread protectors, special protection products, stabbing guides and tubular handling systems.

type of handling or loading, including truck, rail, ship and offshore transport. Premium materials and construction are employed to ensure years of service. The system is designed to lift and handle loads with a large safety margin, providing unlimited storage options and maximum storage room. A variety of pipe sizes are accommodated, and the system is manufactured to meet 6 or 12 metric ton lifting capacity. Essentra Pipe Protection Technologies – UK www.essentrapipeprotection.com

transportation for tubular products, worldwide. The Rhino exceeds existing pipe handling specifications, ensuring maximum safety for handling crew, the transporter, and the general public. It can be modified to accommodate any combination of tubular goods, including accessories fitted to the pipe prior to transit. It also increases shipping flexibility to accommodate a variety of pipe sizes. The system eliminates metal-to-metal contact, and allows high-density stacking. Lifting eyes facilitate any

The company’s Rhino ® tubular handling system is designed to provide a safe, efficient and easy-to-use method of

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Tube Products International July 2015

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