December 1, 2009

Welcome to the December 2009 issue of Motoman Direct, containing news,
product information and updates from Motoman Inc.

Featured Products

NEW! ARCWORLD IV-6200SL "Slim Line" Welding Solution
This fully integrated arc welding solution features dual MA1400 “Master Arc” welding robots with multiple robot control, a high-speed trunnion positioner, integrated welding package, operator interface and a total safety environment. The slim line positioner reduces floorspace.

<<NEW! MA1400 "Master Arc" Welding Robot
The slim, fast 6-axis MA1400 “Master Arc” welding robot reduces welding cycle time due to cutting-edge Sigma V AC servo motor control technology and new ARM (Advanced Robot Motion) control. Its streamlined design makes it ideally suited for use in high-density workcells.

NEW! ES165D and ES200D Welding Robots
High-speed ES165D and ES200D “Expert Spot” robots with spot harnesses are specifically designed to deliver unmatched performance and reliability in spot welding applications. Integrated control for spot guns with servo-motor drives improves weld quality.

NEW! MH6/MH6S Material Handling Robots>>
High-speed 6-axis MH6 and the MH6S robots feature exceptional repeatability for the most demanding applications and require minimal installation space. The MH6 model has a horizontal reach of 1,422 mm (56”), while the MH6S (shorter-arm version) has a reach of 997 mm (39.3”). These robots offer superior performance in assembly, dispensing, material handling, machine tending, packaging and welding.

NEW! HP350D Handling Robot
The high-performance HP350D robot is a powerful, flexible model for heavy-payload applications, including material handling, machine tending and die cast/investment casting. It is also ideal for “jigless” applications where one robot positions the part for processing by other robots or two robots handle a single large part.

If you would like to request more information about one of our featured products, please click here.

Corporate News

Yaskawa Motoman Mexico Completes Facility Expansion - Yaskawa Motoman Mexico Completes Facility Expansion – YMM, celebrating its fifteenth anniversary, recently completed expansion of its facility in Aguascalientes. This expansion more than doubles the size of YMM’s Aguascalientes facility to nearly 20,000 sq. ft.

The expansion includes offices, conference rooms and additional manufacturing space to integrate, service, rebuild and develop robotic systems.

Motoman's Great Lakes Regional Center - held an Open House on November 12, 2009. Well over 100 guests toured Motoman's new facility in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Several demonstrations were featured to highlight Motoman’s newest products. Spot welding, arc welding, integrated dispensing and vision were among a few of the applications included.

In addition, over 60 members of the Detroit Region American Welding Society attended their November meeting held at the Motoman Great Lakes Regional Center on the evening of November 12.

Advanced Systems Group
Click on the links below to access information relating to key focus areas for Motoman’s Advanced Systems Group (ASG):

Customer Satisfaction & Training

Motoman’s Customer Care Center is a web-based information and service center providing customers useful information, chat room functionality with technical support and web-based tutorials that provide step-by-step instructions. Need a tour? Call Dave at 937.847.3361 or click here to complete your registration and begin using the site.

New Classes! Following are two new training classes that MTEC (Motoman Technical Education Center) now offers:

- DX100 Operator's
- DX100 Basic Programming w/ Material Handling

Updated Training Schedules - At the beginning of each month, MTEC sends out updated training schedules specific to a controller. If you would like to be added to the distribution list or if you have questions concerning training, please contact the Training Coordinator at 937.847.3307 or send a request to training@motoman.com.

MTEC is currently offering discounted classes . . . Book your training class now and reference promo code “1560” to receive your 15% discount off the list price of any standard training class. The discount is only valid if attending training at the Motoman Technical Education Center located in West Carrollton, OH. Discount cannot be combined with any other discount or special rate. Standard cancellation and re-booking policies apply. Subject to class and seat availability. Register on-line for all training classes in the U.S. and Canada.

Helpful Hints

Problem:
I received a 4107 Out of Range (Absolute Data) alarm. Does this mean I have to recalibrate my robot?

Solution:
No. People frequently mistake this alarm for lost calibration. It simply means that the robot, at boot up, is not at the exact same position as it was when shut down. This deviation can be as little as a single pulse count.

To recover from an out of range condition, first reset the alarm. Then from the pendant menu, go to the robot icon, then second home position. There will be three columns of data. The left most is the specified position. This position is settable to any location we choose, so this column could be populated with data. The default setting is the zero position of the robot. The middle column is the current position, and the last column is the difference between the specified and current positions.

With the servos on, press and hold the FWD key on the pendant. The robot will move at the selected jog speed to the specified position. If needed, you may jog the robot manually to avoid collisions with equipment. Continue holding the FWD key until the robot stops; the difference column will be all zeros.

Visually inspect the position of the robot. If the specified position is all zeros, the arrows should line up. If everything checks out ok, pull down the data menu at the top of the screen and choose “confirm position”. You are now ready to return to production. If the position does not look correct, or if you have any questions, please call the Motoman Hotline (937) 847-3200 for assistance.

Trade Shows

Motoman products and services will be exhibited at the following trade shows and expositions in 2010. If you plan to attend these shows, please visit our booth:

WeldMex – May 11-13 – Mexico City – Booth# 423
AACC – July 27-29 – Anaheim, CA – Booth# TBA
IMTS – September 13-18 – Chicago, IL – Booth# B-6400
Supply Chain of the Future – September 26-29 – San Diego, CA – Booth# TBA
Pack Expo – Oct 31-Nov 3 – Chicago, IL – Booth# S-421
Fabtech – Nov 2-4 – Atlanta, GA – Booth# TBA

Motoman recently exhibited at Fabtech in Chicago, IL (Nov. 15-18). To see exhibit highlights and videos from Fabtech or other shows you might have missed, click here.

MOTOQUOTE CRYPTOGRAM

Decipher the following "MotoQuote" cryptogram (a puzzle in which one letter has been substituted for another) and e-mail the answer, along with your name, title, company name, company address and work phone number to jennifer.kann@motoman.com. On December 4 we will draw a winner from eligible respondents who correctly solve the MotoQuote cryptogram. The lucky winner will be sent his or her choice of a scale model of an EA1400N “Expert Arc” welding robot or ES165N “Expert Spot” welding robot OR an embroidered Motoman baseball cap. *Motoman employees and their families are not eligible.

Clues: Our company’s name and some form of the word for one of our featured products appear somewhere in the encrypted puzzle phrase. If you need more help,
B in the encrypted phrase = W.

Encrypted MotoQuote Phrase:

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