KUKA Robotics Demonstrates Two Innovative Solutions in Palletizing and Arc Welding
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KUKA Robotics Demonstrates Two Innovative Solutions in Palletizing and Arc Welding

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—March 6, 2009— KUKA Robotics booth #2021 will display the KR 60-3 with tooling designed and supplied by FLEXiCELL. The KR60-3 will demonstrate a simple, user friendly palletizing solution requiring no external PLC for cell control. The KR 60-3 with its payload of 60kg, long reach and compact, light weight design allow this 6 axis robot to perform accurate and efficient operations in picking and packaging applications where the transfer of parts between conveyors and stations is speed critical.

Also demonstrated will be the KR5 ARC in an innovative Arc Welding solution, in cooperation with tooling designed by UST Technologies. The KR5 ARC, sets a benchmark in welding robots. The compact design, low overall weight, and a reach of 1411mm allows the KR 5 ARC to excel even in the closest welding cell concepts. Welding with the KR5 ARC will be achieved by seamless integration with a Fronius welding power supply.

KUKA Robotics Corporation, with its parent company KUKA Roboter GmbH, Augsburg, Germany, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of industrial robots. The company’s 4, 5 and 6 axis robots range from 5kg to 1300kg payloads, all controlled from a common PC based controller platform. KUKA robots are utilized in a diverse range of industries including the appliance, automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, logistics, food, pharmaceutical, medical, foundry and plastics industries and in multiple applications including material handling, machine loading, assembly, packaging, palletizing, welding, bending, joining, and surface finishing. For more information contact KUKA Robotics at 866-873-5852 or visit their website at http://www.kuka.com/usa/en/.

About the KUKA Robot Group

KUKA Roboter GmbH, Augsburg, is a member of the KUKA Aktiengesellschaft and ranks among the world’s leading suppliers of industrial robots. Core competencies are the development, production and sale of industrial robots, controllers, software and linear units. The company is the market leader in Germany and Europe, and the number three in the world. The KUKA Robot Group employs about 2,200 people worldwide. Of these, 1,200 are employed in Germany, either at the KUKA Robot Group headquarters in Augsburg, or at various subsidiaries. In 2008, sales totaled 474 million euro. Twenty-six subsidiaries provide a presence in the major markets of Europe, America and Asia.

The KUKA logo is a registered trademark of KUKA Roboter GmbH. KUKA, KUKA KR5 ARC and KR60-3 are trademarks of KUKA Roboter GmbH. All other trademarks are owned by their respective companies.



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