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Clearly visible light signals with Leuze TL 305

Leuze is introducing new tower lights for machine tools in a robust aluminium housing.Thecompany says that its TL 305 series impresses with bright and homogeneous illumination as well as an optional IO-Link interface.

Tower lights are indispensable in machine tools construction, making status, faults and ongoing processes clearly visible from a distance.The new Leuze tower lights of the TL 305 series can do all of this extremely reliably, reports Leuze,lighting up brightly, uniformly and fully. This capability enables optimum signalling, whether at the machine, on the conveyor belt or for access control. The compact towers are available preconfigured with three, four, or five segments.

Leuze’s new range of tower lights includes TL 305 models with a predefined colour assignment, as well as TL 305-IOL models with an IO-Link interface. The IO-Link variants allow different operating modes and provide an extensive selection of colours. On request, the tower lights are also available with an additional acoustic signaller.

System operators benefit from the immediate usability of the tower lights. The M30 thread and M12 connectors make them easy to install, while matching accessories simplify installation. A robust design characterises all models of the series, where the aluminium housing allows use of the tower lights even in demanding industrial environments.

The IO-Link version TL 305-IOL, with its different operating modes, offers maximum flexibility. It is possible to actuate segments such as colour, intensity and lighting sequences individually via IO-Link using ‘Segment’ mode. Users can also deploy ‘Level’ mode to visualise fill levels. If fast commissioning is required, users can actuate eight predetermined or user-defined configurations via the three external trigger inputs, even without an IO-Link connection.
For further information www.leuze.com

Used machine tool sector prepares for UMEX

After the success of UMEX 2022 in New Delhi, the show’s organiser Hyve India Pvt Ltd is about to open the doors at the 17th edition, which takes place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai on 1-3 September. UMEX is the internationally renowned exhibition focusing on the sale and purchase of pre-owned machine tools, both metal cutting and metal forming. The last edition, featuring 468 exhibitors covering 7000 sq m, attracted 11,515 visitors from 18 countries, which set a new standard in footfall.

Hyve India anticipates similar numbers at this year’s UMEX, an event that will also host an open seminar on new technologies and innovation. Further features will include over 25national andinternational trade delegations, exclusive industry excellence awards, and four co-located events involving complementary technologies: IMEX exhibition for new machine tools; CWE for cutting and welding equipment, including laser systems; HTF for hand tools, power tools and fasteners; and TECHINDIA for pumps, valves, compressors and more.
For further information www.umexonline.com

Omron releases cobot with 20 kg payload

Omron says that its new 20kg payload collaborative robot (cobot) levels the playing field betweenpalletising using a traditional industrial robot anda cobot. Despite the 20 kg payload and 1.3 m reach, the footprint remains small, making the new cobot ideal for tasks such as palletising.

Recognising the potential of the TM20 and the new opportunities it could bring, Reeco a specialist in the manufacture and delivery of a wide range of palletising solutions – and an official UK solutions partner of Omron – was quick to adopt the TM20 and expand its palletising offering. The new RB2000 palletiser is a 20kg payload, cost-effective, market-ready solution that is said to make end-of-line robotic automation attractive to producers of all sizes.

Cobot palletising is ideal for manufacturers with limited space, working in tight spaces to perform a wide range of tasks. Additionally, cobots are safe to work alongside human operators, reducing the risk of accidents and injuries.

Another benefit is that cobot palletisers are very cost-effective. Cobots are significantly less expensive than traditional industrial robots, making them accessible to smaller manufacturers. They are also easy to program, reducing the need for specialised programming skills.

A cobot palletiser that can lift 20kg can be programmed towork with different types of products, pallets and packaging, providing greater flexibility than a human operator and making it a versatile addition to any manufacturing facility.

Garry Lewis, market development manager of Omron, says:“A cobot palletiser that can lift 20kg can provide significant benefits to manufacturing facilities. It can increase efficiency, improve safety, provide cost savings, offer flexibility and enhance product quality. As automation continues to transform the manufacturing industry, cobots are poised to play an increasingly important role.”
For further information www.industrial.omron.co.uk

Lantek reports 24.9% growth in turnover

Lantek, a multinational specialist in sheet metal manufacturing software with more than 32,000 registered customers supported through 21 offices in 15 countries,achieved a 24.9% surge in salesduring the 2022/23 financial year, resulting in a turnover exceeding €35.3m.Notably, the company recently expanded its global market vision by creating Lantek Australia, serving customers in both Australia and New Zealand. Furthermore, as part of a strategic commitment to digitalising the industrial metals sector, the company has made significant progress in its growth plan to employ nearly 400 professionals globally.
For further information www.lantek.com

Stockholder cuts lead times with Kasto automation

A steel and non-ferrous metals stockholder in Germany, is using a new sawing centre from Kasto for the close-tolerance cutting to length of its various bar, tube, profile and other products. At Bieber + Marburg, the demand for sawing in particular is increasing enormously, so the company needed to examine how best to expand this side of its business and determine what technology to target.

During a demonstration, the impressive speed of an automatic production circular saw from the KASTOvariospeed range impressed the stockholder’s management and it quickly became apparent that it would be the optimum solution to the shortfall in cutting capacity.

Nextto the circular saw, a KASTOsort robot is responsible for cut piece container management. The robot recognises the containers, which already contain the relevant delivery label, and loads the required parts into them automatically, even unattended over the weekend.

Bieber + Marburg’s new KASTOcenter Varioplus 4 warehouse is 50 m long by 7 m wide and 9 m high. It contains about 1500 shelves with space for material up to 7 m long and 330 mm in diameter. A gantry crane stores and retrieves stock at up to 60 m/min. It serves both the KASTOvariospeed C 18 automatic circular sawing centre and a bandsawing area, where a newly installed KASTOtec SC4 is part of the expansion.

“The KASTOcenter varioplus 4 has enabled us to reduce set-up time from 15-20 minutes on the bandsaws, to less than two minutes on the circular saw,” reveals Marcel Finkernagel, director of administration and organisation at Bieber + Marburg.“Operation is then automatic, with consistent quality of cut on material up to the saw’s maximum capacity of 330 mm diameter.”
For further information www.kasto.com