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PRESS INFORMATION<br />
16 October, 2012<br />
<strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique<br />
Rue Bessemer, Z.I. Les Ajoncs<br />
F-85000 La Roche-sur-Yon<br />
France<br />
Phone: +33 2 51454700<br />
<strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique GmbH<br />
Paul-Ehrlich-Str. 16-20<br />
63322 Rödermark<br />
Deutschland<br />
Phone: +49 6074 696 520<br />
CONTACT: Sophie Vermerie, <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique – France, +33 (2).51.45.46.35; svermerie@sepro-robotique.com<br />
Gabriele Frost, <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique - Germany, +49.6074.696.52.30; gfrost@sepro-robotique.com<br />
Scott Collins, Public Relations, +1.216.382.8840; scollins@collins-marcom.com<br />
New 5-Axis & 6-Axis Robots from <strong>Sepro</strong><br />
Developed in Partnership with Stäubli<br />
Two new lines of multi-axis robots – the 5X and 6X Visual – specifically designed for injection<br />
molding applications, will be introduced at Fakuma 2012. Developed by <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique in<br />
partnership Stäubli Robotics, these robots give injection molders two new choices for performing<br />
complex part manipulation inside and outside of the mold space. Both lines are driven by the<br />
same Visual control and are being demonstrated on the <strong>Sepro</strong> stand (#1203, Hall A1) at Fakuma<br />
2012 in Friedrichshafen, Germany, 16 - 20 October, 2012.<br />
In addition to the new 5X and 6X Visual lines, <strong>Sepro</strong> will also present new models in the Success Range<br />
of general-purpose robots lines, a new in-mold labeling solution and a servo-driven sprue picker, all<br />
controlled by a family of user-friendly controls.<br />
“For years, injection molders with complex automation requirements have had to make a difficult<br />
choice,” explains Jean-Michel Renaudeau, Managing Director, <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique, La Roche sur<br />
Yon, France. “They could choose Cartesian beam robots that were designed for their applications<br />
but usually limited to 3 primary CNC axes of motion, or they could select a 6-axis polyarticulated<br />
robot designed for general industrial applications. The 5X and 6X Visual lines deliver new 5-axis<br />
and 6-axis solutions created with the needs of injection molders in mind.”<br />
<strong>Sepro</strong> and Stäubli have been cooperating successfully since 2006, with <strong>Sepro</strong> integrating the Stäubli<br />
multi-axis robots when those capabilities were required. Now they have taken that relationship a<br />
step further.
THE 5X LINE<br />
Designed for universal and complex applications, the 5-axis 5X Line is based on <strong>Sepro</strong> 3-axis<br />
Cartesian beam robots that are designed for high-precision and high-speed performance. A 2-axis<br />
Stäubli wrist is added to provide additional compact servo rotations (R1 = 0-180° and R2 = 0-270°)<br />
making it easy to adapt to even complex applications like insert placing, complex extraction paths in<br />
the mold, path tracking for flame treatment, and the like. The standard Visual 3 control system is the<br />
same high-speed control that is used on the 6-axis articulated-arm and other premium robots from<br />
<strong>Sepro</strong>.<br />
The 5X robots feature a “monobloc” frame structure and prismatic guide rails to ensure greater<br />
rigidity. Powerful servomotors guided by intelligent, anti-vibration software guarantee maximum<br />
acceleration and minimum mold intervention time. The <strong>Sepro</strong>-exclusive Y-Free feature<br />
momentarily disengages the drive system on the strip arm so that it can move freely as the part is<br />
being ejected. This simplifies programming parts ejection tracking and can reduce costs by<br />
allowing the use of simpler gripper designs.<br />
The 5X line is available in three models, the 5X-15, the 5X-25 and the 5X-35 for injection-<br />
molding machines from 30 to 800 tons. The horizontal stroke can range from a minimum of 1500<br />
mm (59 in.) on the 5X-15 to a maximum of 9000 mm (355 in.) on the 5X-35. Vertical strokes<br />
available are 1000 mm, 1200 mm, 1400 mm and 1800 mm (telescopic) (39, 47, 55 in and 71 in.<br />
telescopic), while the strip stroke measures 500 mm, 700 mm and 900 mm (20, 28 and 35 in.) on<br />
the 5X-15, 5X-25 and 5X-35, respectively. Maximum payload on the smallest model is 5 kg (11.1<br />
lb), 10 kg (22 lb) on the middle unit and either 15 or 20 kg (33 or 44 lb) on the largest.<br />
THE 6X VISUAL LINE<br />
The 6X Visual line of robots combines a Stäubli 6-axis articulated-arm robot with the <strong>Sepro</strong><br />
Visual 3 control to deliver a general-purpose automation solution in five models to serve injection<br />
molding machines from 20 to 4000 tons.<br />
The 6X Visual range is capable of performing almost any task from simple pick-and-place or<br />
complex path tracking applications thanks to the powerful and user-friendly Visual 3 control system.<br />
With Visual 3, <strong>Sepro</strong>’s proprietary and very adaptable control, it is very simple to program a<br />
multi-axis robot on an injection-molding machine. Visual controls make it simple and intuitive to<br />
create almost any program, even complex cycles requiring path tracking, flaming, part outlining, and<br />
so on. Processors who are already familiar with the Visual control platform will find that very little<br />
additional training is required to become proficient at programming multi-axis robots for injection<br />
molding.<br />
Small and medium-sized robots (6X-60 to 6X-200) have a fully enclosed and naturally clean<br />
structure that meets ISO 5 and IP 65 standards for clean room applications in the medical and
electronic industries. The largest unit, the 6X-340, is specially adapted to service a large work<br />
envelope for molding machines up to 3500 tons. The arms can be mounted on the machine<br />
platen to minimize floor space requirements or next to the machine to work with peripheral<br />
equipment. Most of the models (6X-60 to 6X-200) can be suspended from the ceiling and the 6X-<br />
60 and 6X-90 can be wall mounted.<br />
� The 6X-60 is intended for use with molding machines from 20 to 100 tons. Maximum reach<br />
for the standard and extended-arm versions are 670 to 920 mm (26 to 36 in.) and maximum<br />
payloads are 9 and 5 kg (20 and 11 lb) respectively.<br />
� The 6X-90 serves molding machines from 80 to 200 tons. Maximum reach for the standard<br />
and extended-arm versions are 1200 to 1450 mm (47 to 57 in.) and maximum payloads are<br />
15 and 12 kg (33 and 26 lb) respectively.<br />
� The 6X-160 suits machines from 150 to 500 tons. Maximum reach for the standard and<br />
extended-arm versions are 1710 to 2010 mm (67 to 99 in.) and maximum payloads are 34<br />
and 28 kg (75 and 62 lb) respectively.<br />
� The 6X-200 is sized for molding machines from 500 to 1300 tons and is available only in the<br />
extended-arm design with maximum reach of 2594 mm (102 in) and maximum payload of 80<br />
kg (176 lb).<br />
� The 6X-340 is designed for molding machines up to 3500 tons and has a maximum reach of<br />
3450 mm (139 inch) and a maximum payload load of 165 kg (364 lb).<br />
Under the partnership agreement, <strong>Sepro</strong> will provide installation, start-up and repair and<br />
maintenance assistance through its global service structure.<br />
Stäubli Robotics is part of a Swiss group that also supplies industrial solutions to the textile and<br />
electrical-connector markets. With 4000 employees, Stäubli is present in 25 countries and is<br />
supported by a large distribution network that covers a total of 50 countries. For the past 30 years,<br />
the main Group site and head office of Stäubli Robotics has been located in Faverges, France.<br />
Stäubli robots are designed and manufactured in France and used in many different industrial<br />
sectors and applications including plastics, automotive, machine tools, medical and food industries.<br />
ABOUT SEPRO<br />
Founded in 1973 and now headquartered in La Roche-sur-Yon (France), <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique was one<br />
of the first companies in the world to develop Cartesian beam robots for injection-molding machines,<br />
introducing its first CNC controlled “manipulator” in 1981. Today, <strong>Sepro</strong> is one of the largest<br />
independent sellers of Cartesian robots. Customers around the world are supported by wholly-<br />
owned daughter companies in Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, Mexico and<br />
Brazil. Numerous direct sales and service offices as well as independent business partners,<br />
distributors and service hubs that extend <strong>Sepro</strong>’s global network to over 40 other countriesThe<br />
company’s global turnover is approximately €55 million, with 90% of robots exported from France<br />
and 40% sold outside of Europe. <strong>Sepro</strong> is the largest robot supplier to the automotive industry in
Europe and North America, and has equipped more than 25,000 injection-molding machines<br />
worldwide.<br />
The 6X Visual Line of robots combines<br />
a Stäubli 6-axis articulated-arm robot<br />
with the <strong>Sepro</strong> Visual 3 control to<br />
deliver a multi-axis solution especially<br />
designed for injection molding.<br />
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/51716465/6X<br />
200L_HiRez.jpg<br />
END<br />
The 5X Line of robots brings together a <strong>Sepro</strong><br />
3-axis Cartesian beam robots and a 2-axis<br />
Stäubli wrist is added to provide a total of 5<br />
CNC axes of motion.<br />
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/51716465/5X35_hirez.jpg
PRESS INFORMATION<br />
16 October, 2012<br />
<strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique<br />
Rue Bessemer, Z.I. Les Ajoncs<br />
F-85000 La Roche-sur-Yon<br />
France<br />
Phone: +33 2 51454700<br />
<strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique GmbH<br />
Waldstraße 76a<br />
63128 Dietzenbach<br />
Germany<br />
Phone: +49 6074 6965 20<br />
CONTACT: Sophie Vermerie, <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique – France, +33 (2).51.45.46.35; svermerie@sepro-robotique.com<br />
Gabriele Frost, <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique - Germany, +49.6074.696.52.30; gfrost@sepro-robotique.com<br />
Scott Collins, Public Relations, +1.216.382.8840; scollins@collins-marcom.com<br />
<strong>Sepro</strong> Exhibits 16 Robots at Fakuma 2012,<br />
Including New 5- & 6-Axis Designs, IML<br />
Solutions, Advanced Controls and More<br />
For more information and a complete press kit including photos,<br />
please attend our press conference Wednesday, 17 October, 1530 hrs<br />
in Liechtenstein Conference Room, or visit us in booth #1203, Hall A1.<br />
From advanced 5-axis and 6-axis robots driven by the most intelligent control systems available, to simple<br />
pick-and-place units to unique in-mold labeling solutions, visitors to the Fakuma 2012 trade show can see<br />
several new and different approaches to injection-molding automation. <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique is using the<br />
show in Friedrichshafen, Germany, 16 - 20 October, 2012, as a platform to demonstrate a complete<br />
robotic offering, including new robots in many different sizes and with capabilities not previously<br />
available. On its own stand (#1203 in Hall A1) and on the stands of several major injection-molding<br />
machine suppliers, <strong>Sepro</strong> will be exhibiting a total of 16 robots.<br />
“Germany is at the heart of the European plastics industry, a trend-setting region for the rest of the world,<br />
and a very important market for <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique,” observed Jean-Michel Renaudeau, Managing Director<br />
of the company, which is headquartered in La Roche sur Yon, France. “That is why we have decided to<br />
take advantage of the occasion of Fakuma 2012 to show off some of our most exciting new<br />
developments. Our expanded portfolio of robots now includes not only standard 3-axis Cartesian beam<br />
robots – for which we are quite well-known – but also side-entry robots for in-mold labeling, and also new<br />
multi-axis configurations that suit the most advanced applications in automotive and other demanding<br />
industries. I think we will surprise some people at the show.”
5-AXIS & 6-AXIS ROBOTS<br />
Two new lines of multi-axis robots – the 5X and 6X Visual – have been developed by <strong>Sepro</strong><br />
Robotique in partnership Stäubli Robotics specifically for injection molding applications. Designed<br />
for universal and complex applications, the 5-axis 5X Line is based on <strong>Sepro</strong> 3-axis Cartesian<br />
beam robots for high-precision and high-speed performance. A 2-axis Stäubli wrist is added to<br />
provide additional compact servo rotations making it easy to adapt to challenging applications like<br />
insert placing, complex extraction paths in the mold, path tracking for flame treatment, and the like.<br />
The 6X Visual line of robots combines a Stäubli 6-axis articulated-arm robot with the <strong>Sepro</strong><br />
Visual 3 control to deliver a general-purpose automation solution in five models to serve injection<br />
molding machines from 20 to 4000 tons.<br />
IN-MOLD LABELING<br />
To deliver innovative high-speed in-mold labeling (IML) solutions to plastic molders serving the<br />
packaging industry, <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique has formed a partnership with Machines Pagès, a specialist in IML<br />
systems for 25 years. <strong>Sepro</strong> is demonstrating these capabilities in an IML cell built around a <strong>Sepro</strong> side-<br />
entry robot and an EL EXIS - 250T injection-molding machine from Sumitomo Demag. The IML<br />
demonstration cell is molding 1.2-l pails with wrap-around labels in a 2-cavity tool on a 4.5-sec<br />
cycle. <strong>Sepro</strong> is offering IML systems for molding machines from 100 to 500 tons, applying flat or shaped<br />
labels to such parts as lids, pots and trays.<br />
FASTER CONTROLS<br />
The multi-axis robots and the IML systems benefit from the application of the Visual 3 robot control,<br />
<strong>Sepro</strong>’s newest, fastest and most powerful control. Its double-CPU architecture dedicates one processor<br />
to the human/machine interface functions of the control pendant and the other processor to real-time<br />
control of robot positioning and movement, and control of the label-handling module. The user interface<br />
has a large, easy-to-read and -navigate 10-inch touch-sensitive LCD screen that make operation simple<br />
and intuitive, while giving uses access to full system documentation. A joystick allows operators to actually<br />
steer the robot to fine-tune its movements.<br />
FROM AXESS TO SUCCESS<br />
The <strong>Sepro</strong> display at Fakuma 2012 will also feature three new models that complete the Success range<br />
of general-purpose servo-driven robots. The mid-size Success 22 was first introduced at Fakuma in<br />
2011, and now the company has added two smaller sizes – Success 7 and Success 11 – and a larger<br />
unit, the Success 33. Together, the four robots are able to serve injection molding machines from 20 to<br />
700 tons. Success robots benefit from S Platform technology that was perfected on the <strong>Sepro</strong> high-<br />
performance S5 Line of Cartesian beam robots. This makes them faster and able to handle bigger,<br />
heavier parts than previous-generation Axess robots in the same size range. Common subassemblies<br />
help achieve economies of scale while maintaining design flexibility and reducing manufacturing lead<br />
times. Touch 2 controls, developed for the Axess Series, will be standard equipment, while the more<br />
advanced Visual 2 controls, are available as an option.
SERVO-POWERED SPRUE PICKER<br />
A servo-driven sprue picker offers new levels of performance and productivity in the most basic robot<br />
applications on plastics injection molding machines from 30 to 200 tons. Compared to standard<br />
pneumatically driven sprue pickers, the new S3 servo units are faster – operating at 2 m/sec speeds on<br />
all three axes. It is also more accurate and repeatable, more reliable and requires less maintenance. In<br />
addition to conventional sprue removal applications, the S3 picker can be used for simple part removal<br />
thanks to easy pick-and-place programming via the standard Touch 2 control system, the same<br />
user-friendly control as is used on the Success range.<br />
ABOUT SEPRO<br />
Founded in 1973 and now headquartered in La Roche-sur-Yon (France), <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique was one<br />
of the first companies in the world to develop Cartesian beam robots for injection-molding machines,<br />
introducing its first CNC controlled “manipulator” in 1981. Today, <strong>Sepro</strong> is one of the largest<br />
independent sellers of Cartesian robots. Customers around the world are supported by wholly-<br />
owned daughter companies in Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, Mexico and<br />
Brazil. Numerous direct sales and service offices as well as independent business partners,<br />
distributors and service hubs that extend <strong>Sepro</strong>’s global network to over 40 other countries. The<br />
company’s global turnover is approximately €55 million, with 90% of robots exported from France<br />
and 40% sold outside of Europe. <strong>Sepro</strong> is the largest robot supplier to the automotive industry in<br />
Europe and North America, and has equipped more than 25,000 injection-molding machines<br />
worldwide.<br />
END
PRESS INFORMATION<br />
16 October, 2012<br />
<strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique<br />
Rue Bessemer, Z.I. Les Ajoncs<br />
F-85000 La Roche-sur-Yon<br />
France<br />
Phone: +33 2 51454700<br />
<strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique GmbH<br />
Waldstraße 76a<br />
63128 Dietzenbach<br />
Germany<br />
Phone: +49 6074 6965 20<br />
CONTACT: Sophie Vermerie, <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique – France, +33 (2).51.45.46.35; svermerie@sepro-robotique.com<br />
Gabriele Frost, <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique - Germany, +49.6074.696.52.30; gfrost@sepro-robotique.com<br />
Scott Collins, Public Relations, +1.216.382.8840; scollins@collins-marcom.com<br />
At Fakuma 2012, <strong>Sepro</strong> Demonstrates IML<br />
Capabilities in Partnership with Machines Pagès<br />
System operating on Stand 1203, Hall A1 with Sumitomo Demag Injection-Molding<br />
Machine<br />
To deliver innovative high-speed in-mold labeling (IML) solutions to plastic molders serving the<br />
packaging industry, <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique, a recognized leader in injection-molding automation, has formed a<br />
partnership with Machines Pagès, a specialist in IML systems for 25 years. <strong>Sepro</strong> is demonstrating these<br />
capabilities in an IML cell built around a <strong>Sepro</strong> side-entry robot and a Sumitomo Demag injection-molding<br />
machine at Fakuma 2012, International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing being held in Friedrichshafen,<br />
Germany, October 15–20, 2012. <strong>Sepro</strong> is exhibiting in Hall A1 on Stand 1203.<br />
In addition to the new IML system, <strong>Sepro</strong> will also present, new multi-axis robot lines – the 5X and 6X<br />
Visual, new models in the Success Range of general-purpose robots and a servo-driven sprue picker, all<br />
controlled by a family of user-friendly controls.<br />
The IML demonstration cell is molding 1.2-l pails with wrap-around labels in a 2-cavity tool on a 4.5-<br />
sec cycle. The molding machine is a DEMAG EL EXIS - 250T. The <strong>Sepro</strong> robot is an SE 350 side-entry<br />
model controlled by the new Visual 3 dual-core controller, which also controls the label-handling module<br />
supplied by Machines Pagès. In operation, labels are fed onto the robot end-of-arm tooling where they<br />
held in place pneumatically. Then, the side-entry robot arm enters the mold as it opens, gripping the<br />
molded pails and stripping them from the mold cores. As the arm traverses its demolding stroke, the<br />
labels for the next set of pails are inserted into mold cavities, where they are released and held in place
electrostatically. The robot arm retracts and places the molded pails on a conveyor before starting the<br />
cycle over again.<br />
Speaking about his company’s partnership with Machines Pagès, <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique Managing Director<br />
Jean-Michel Renaudeau explains that “our two companies share common values and objectives and<br />
we are ideally positioned to propose advanced IML automation to packaging producers. We are both<br />
acknowledged experts in our respective fields; we share a commitment to serving the needs of our<br />
customers; and we share an ambition for global leadership through local presence with national<br />
subsidiaries and a network of partners, including distributors and injection-molding machine OEMs.”<br />
Through the new partnership, <strong>Sepro</strong> is planning to focus on the European, North American and Brazilian<br />
markets, offering IML systems for molding machines up to 350 tons, applying flat or shaped labels to<br />
such parts as lids, pots and trays. For these projects, <strong>Sepro</strong> will provide application development services,<br />
integrating their side-entry robots with standardized modules for distribution, transfer, electrostatic loading<br />
and removal of labels supplied by Machines Pagès. A team of <strong>Sepro</strong> technicians, experienced with IML<br />
and automation projects, will coordinate installation and start-up, and <strong>Sepro</strong> will provide after-sale service<br />
through its global hotline in French, English, German, Portuguese and Spanish.<br />
<strong>Sepro</strong> side-entry IML systems are based on the S5 platform. Featuring a rigid single-piece frame structure<br />
and prismatic linear guide rails, the robots are well adapted to rapid acceleration. Powerful servomotors<br />
ensure maximum precision and speed, achieving minimum cycle times of 3.9 sec on IML applications,<br />
with mold-intervention times as short as 0.9 sec. The maximum horizontal (mold-penetration) speed is 5<br />
meter/sec.<br />
Machines Pagès, Foncine le Haut, France, is among the world’s largest manufacturers of IML<br />
systems and it brings to the partnership proven modules for the distribution, transfer, electrostatic loading<br />
and removal of labels. Building on its expertise in Cartesian and side-entry robots, <strong>Sepro</strong> contributes<br />
strong mechanical architecture driven by its new Visual 3 control with simplicity and power that are<br />
already the benchmark for automation control in the plastic injection-molding industry.<br />
<strong>Sepro</strong> Visual 3 controls provide a powerful, yet easy-to use, platform for managing the entire system.<br />
Its double-CPU architecture dedicates one processor to the human/machine interface functions of the<br />
control pendant and the other processor to real-time control of robot positioning and movement, and<br />
control of the label-handling module. The user interface has a large, easy-to-read and -navigate 10-inch<br />
touch-sensitive LCD screen that make operation simple and intuitive, while giving uses access to full<br />
system documentation. A joystick allows operators to actually steer the robot to fine-tune its movements.<br />
Among the control’s advanced capabilities are:<br />
� Intelligent sensors... provide the option to recognize different grippers with an RFID reader or to<br />
use cameras for quality control or positioning of parts.
� Digital Vacuum Switch... Now a standard feature on Visual 3, this convenient function allows<br />
users to fine-tune the vacuum-flow settings remotely, using the control pendant instead of valves<br />
located on the robot.<br />
� PC-based programming… A program editor/monitor function operates in a familiar Windows ®<br />
environment to facilitate creation and fine-tuning of complex sequences.<br />
Founded in 1973 and now headquartered in La Roche-sur-Yon (France), <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique was one of the<br />
first companies in the world to develop Cartesian beam robots for injection-molding machines, introducing<br />
its first CNC controlled “manipulator” in 1981. Today, <strong>Sepro</strong> is the largest independent seller of Cartesian<br />
robots in Europe and the largest robot supplier to the automotive industry in Europe and North America.<br />
The company’s global turnover is approximately €55 million, with 90% of robots exported from France and<br />
40% sold outside of Europe. <strong>Sepro</strong> has equipped more than 25,000 injection-molding machines<br />
worldwide.<br />
Machines Pages offers a full range of automation systems in the injection molding and thermoforming<br />
markets. Its robotics systems are geared towards the high-volume plastic packaging, medical, closures<br />
and consumer products.<br />
END<br />
At Fakuma 2012, <strong>Sepro</strong> is demonstrating<br />
its new in-mold labeling system in a IML<br />
cell built around a Sumitomo Demag<br />
injection-molding machine. The system<br />
is molding 1.2-l pails with wrap-around<br />
labels in a 2-cavity tool on a 4.5-sec<br />
cycle.<br />
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/51716465/Sepr<br />
oIMLSystem.jpg
PRESS INFORMATION<br />
October 16, 2012<br />
<strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique<br />
Rue Bessemer, Z.I. Les Ajoncs<br />
F-85000 La Roche-sur-Yon<br />
France<br />
Phone: +33 2 51454700<br />
<strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique GmbH<br />
Paul-Ehrlich-Str. 16-20<br />
63322 Rödermark<br />
Deutschland<br />
Phone: +49 6074 696 520<br />
CONTACT: Sophie Vermerie, <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique – France, +33 (2).51.45.46.35; svermerie@sepro-robotique.com<br />
Gabriele Frost, <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique - Germany, +49.6074.696.52.30; gfrost@sepro-robotique.com<br />
Scott Collins, Public Relations, +1.216.382.8840; scollins@collins-marcom.com<br />
Three New General-Purpose Robots from<br />
<strong>Sepro</strong> Complete the ‘Success’ Range,<br />
Offering Longer Strokes and Higher Payloads<br />
Three new models now complete the line of Success general-purpose robots from <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique.<br />
The full range of sizes is being demonstrated Stand 1203 in Hall A1 at Fakuma 2012, which is being held<br />
October 16 - 22, 2012 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. This new line, which features longer strokes and<br />
increased payload capacity, was specifically designed to bring servo speed and precision to small and<br />
mid-size injection-molding machines.<br />
In addition to the new Success line, <strong>Sepro</strong> will also present new multi-axis robots lines – 5X and 6X<br />
Visual, a new in-mold labeling solution and a servo-driven sprue picker, all controlled by a family of user-<br />
friendly controls.<br />
“Our new Success robots build on the legacy of the <strong>Sepro</strong> Axess Series, explains Jean-Michel<br />
Renaudeau, Managing Director of <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique, La Roche sur Yon, France. “Now we have a<br />
complete line of universal robots that make 3-axis servo speed and precision available to molders who<br />
have applications that require simple pick-and-place functionality and simple downstream operations. Our<br />
approach to design and production allows us to make a truly affordable robot with enhanced<br />
capabilities, with all of the quality and reliability for which <strong>Sepro</strong> is well-known.”<br />
The Success range of robots benefits from S-Platform technology that was perfected on the high-<br />
performance S5 Line. This makes them faster and able to handle bigger, heavier parts than previous-<br />
generation Axess robots in the same size range without sacrificing speed. Common subassemblies help
achieve economies of scale while maintaining design flexibility and reducing manufacturing lead times.<br />
The Success range now includes 4 units - three of which will be introduced for the first time at Fakuma<br />
2012. The mid-size Success 22 was first introduced at Fakuma in 2011, and now the company has added<br />
two smaller sizes – Success 7 and Success 11 – and a larger unit, the Success 33.<br />
� Success 7 is aimed at injection-molding machines with between 20 and 80 tons of clamp. Its<br />
horizontal stroke ranges from 1000 to 2000 mm (39.3 to 79 in.). It offers a vertical stroke of 800 mm<br />
(31.5 inch) and a strip stroke of 400 mm (15.7 in.). Maximum payload is 3 kg (6.6 lb).<br />
� Success 11 is designed to serve machines with between 80 and 180 tons of clamp, with a horizontal<br />
stroke range from 1500 to 3500 mm (59 to 138 in.). The vertical stroke is 1000 mm or 1200 mm with<br />
telescopic arm (39.4 in. or 47 in. telescopic) and the strip stroke is 500 mm (20 in.). Maximum payload<br />
is 5 kg (11 lb.)<br />
� Success 22, which was originally introduced at Fakuma 2011, suits machines with between 150 and<br />
400 tons of clamp. Its horizontal stroke can range from 1500 to 6000 mm (59 to 236 in.). The vertical<br />
stroke is 1400 mm or 1600 mm with telescopic arm (55 in. or 63 in. telescopic) and the strip stroke is<br />
700 mm (27.5 in.). Maximum payload is 10 kg (22 lb.)<br />
� Success 33 is large enough to meet the needs of application on molding machines with between 300<br />
and 700 tons of clamp. The horizontal stroke can range from 2000 to 6000 mm (79 to 236 in.). The<br />
vertical stroke is 1600 mm or 1800 mm with telescopic arm (63 in. or 71 in. with telescopic arm) and<br />
the strip stroke is 900 mm (35.5 in.). Maximum payload is 15 kg (33 lb.)<br />
All models deliver maximum instantaneous speeds of 3 m/sec on the vertical axis and 2 m/sec on the<br />
horizontal axis.<br />
USER-FRIENDLY CONTROLS<br />
<strong>Sepro</strong> Touch 2 controls are standard on all Success robots. Following ultra-simple icon-driven<br />
instructions on a large touch-screen display, and using a convenient joy-stick interface, even an<br />
inexperienced operator can quickly create basic pick-and-place robot cycles. Easy-to-follow on-screen<br />
prompts lead the user through the execution of the robot cycle, including the teaching of all relevant robot<br />
positions.<br />
The Success robots can be optionally equipped with the <strong>Sepro</strong> Visual 2 controller, which. it includes<br />
parallel PLC functionality dedicated to dowstream automation control. A large, easy-to-read and -<br />
navigate 254-mm (10-inch) touch-sensitive LCD screen makes operation simple and intuitive, while<br />
giving users access to full system documentation.<br />
ABOUT SEPRO<br />
Founded in 1973 and now headquartered in La Roche-sur-Yon (France), <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique was one<br />
of the first companies in the world to develop Cartesian beam robots for injection-molding machines,<br />
introducing its first CNC controlled “manipulator” in 1981. Today, <strong>Sepro</strong> is one of the largest<br />
independent sellers of Cartesian robots. Customers around the world are supported by wholly-<br />
owned daughter companies in Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, Mexico and
Brazil. Numerous direct sales and service offices as well as independent business partners,<br />
distributors and service hubs that extend <strong>Sepro</strong>’s global network to over 40 other countries. The<br />
company’s global turnover is approximately €55 million, with 90% of robots exported from France<br />
and 40% sold outside of Europe. <strong>Sepro</strong> is the largest robot supplier to the automotive industry in<br />
Europe and North America, and has equipped more than 25,000 injection-molding machines<br />
worldwide.<br />
END<br />
This Success 33 is one of three new models introduced to complete <strong>Sepro</strong>’s range of general-purpose robots.<br />
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/51716465/Success33HiRez.jpg
PRESS INFORMATION<br />
16 October, 2012<br />
<strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique<br />
Rue Bessemer, Z.I. Les Ajoncs<br />
F-85000 La Roche-sur-Yon<br />
France<br />
Phone: +33 2 51454700<br />
<strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique GmbH<br />
Waldstraße 76a<br />
63128 Dietzenbach<br />
Germany<br />
Phone: +49 6074 6965 20<br />
CONTACT: Sophie Vermerie, <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique – France, +33 (2).51.45.46.35; svermerie@sepro-robotique.com<br />
Gabriele Frost, <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique - Germany, +49.6074.696.52.30; gfrost@sepro-robotique.com<br />
Scott Collins, Public Relations, +1.216.382.8840; scollins@collins-marcom.com<br />
New Visual 3 Control from <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique<br />
Enables High-Level Robot Automation<br />
Advanced control of injection-molding machine automation – including the ability to manage six<br />
or more high-speed axes of motion both inside and outside mold area – are among the standard<br />
capabilities of the new Visual 3 robot control from <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique. It is on display –- along with<br />
new 5- and 6-axis robots, IML solutions and a complete line of servo-driven Cartesian beam robots –<br />
at Fakuma 2012, being held 16-20 October in Friedrichshafen, Germany in Stand 1203 in Hall A1.<br />
“Some injection molders want to be able to control their complex downstream equipment through<br />
their robot control,” says explains Jean-Michel Renaudeau, Managing Director. “Visual 3 was<br />
developed for these customers, giving them the fastest, most powerful control capabilities on a<br />
simple, easy-to-use platform. That’s why we say that our new control is ‘Simply Powerful.’”<br />
The Visual 3 expands upon the success of the Visual 2 control, which will continue to be available.<br />
The major difference between the two controls lies in its double-CPU architecture, which<br />
dedicates one processor to the human/machine interface functions of the control pendant and the<br />
other processor to real-time control of robot positioning and movement, including secondary<br />
operations. The power and speed of the dual CPUs facilitate the most advanced automation<br />
including stacking, insert positioning and loading, fabric overmolding, in-mold labeling, post-mold<br />
fixturing and finishing, and more. Other capabilities include:<br />
� Path Tracking - The robot can be programmed to move a part through a complex pattern<br />
inside or outside of the mold space. This makes it possible to remove large complex parts<br />
from tight mold openings, or perform motions outside the molding area like edge-flaming to<br />
remove flash, for instance.
� Intelligent sensors - provide the option to recognize different grippers with an RFID reader<br />
or to use cameras for quality control or positioning of parts.<br />
� Digital Vacuum Switch - Now a standard feature on Visual 3, this convenient function<br />
allows users to fine-tune the vacuum-flow settings remotely, using the control pendant<br />
instead of valves located on the robot.<br />
Visual 3 can even manage intelligent peripheral equipment including vision, bar coding and RFID<br />
devices. A PC Studio editor/monitor function, which works in a familiar Windows ® environment,<br />
makes it easy to fine-tune complex programs and store them conveniently for future use. These<br />
advanced capabilities, along with a standard I/O module with 23 inputs and 24 outputs (extendable<br />
to 96 inputs and 96 outputs), make the Visual 3 the ideal solution for controlling multi-function<br />
production cells.<br />
With a large, easy-to-read and -navigate 10-inch touch-sensitive LCD screen, the Visual 3 makes<br />
operation simple and intuitive, while giving users access to full system documentation. A joystick<br />
allows operators to actually steer the robot to fine-tune its movements. A <strong>Sepro</strong>-patented<br />
Simple Pick & Place module (available even for advanced 6-axis articulated-arm robots) steps the<br />
operator through the robot programming sequence with a series of easy questions about the<br />
application. The results are presented immediately in three-dimensional video. Almost unlimited<br />
connectivity means users can upload and download information via Ethernet, USB connection or<br />
even Wi-Fi.<br />
ABOUT SEPRO<br />
Founded in 1973 and now headquartered in La Roche-sur-Yon (France), <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique was one<br />
of the first companies in the world to develop Cartesian beam robots for injection-molding machines,<br />
introducing its first CNC controlled “manipulator” in 1981. Today, <strong>Sepro</strong> is one of the largest<br />
independent sellers of Cartesian robots. Customers around the world are supported by wholly-<br />
owned daughter companies in Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, Mexico and<br />
Brazil. Numerous direct sales and service offices as well as independent business partners,<br />
distributors and service hubs that extend <strong>Sepro</strong>’s global network to over 40 other countries. The<br />
company’s global turnover is approximately €55 million, with 90% of robots exported from France<br />
and 40% sold outside of Europe. <strong>Sepro</strong> is the largest robot supplier to the automotive industry in<br />
Europe and North America, and has equipped more than 25,000 injection-molding machines<br />
worldwide.<br />
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Advanced control of injection-molding machine automation – including the ability to<br />
manage multiple high-speed axes of motion– are among the standard capabilities of the<br />
new Visual 3 robot control from <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique.<br />
Download the high-resolution image at<br />
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/51716465/Visual%203HiRez.jpg
PRESS INFORMATION<br />
16 October, 2012<br />
<strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique<br />
Rue Bessemer, Z.I. Les Ajoncs<br />
F-85000 La Roche-sur-Yon<br />
France<br />
Phone: +33 2 51454700<br />
<strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique GmbH<br />
Waldstraße 76a<br />
63128 Dietzenbach<br />
Germany<br />
Phone: +49 6074 6965 20<br />
CONTACT: Sophie Vermerie, <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique – France, +33 (2).51.45.46.35; svermerie@sepro-robotique.com<br />
Gabriele Frost, <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique - Germany, +49.6074.696.52.30; gfrost@sepro-robotique.com<br />
Scott Collins, Public Relations, +1.216.382.8840; scollins@collins-marcom.com<br />
Servo-Powered Sprue Picker from <strong>Sepro</strong> Adds<br />
Speed, Precision to Simple Automation Tasks<br />
A servo-driven sprue picker being introduced by <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique offers new levels of<br />
performance and productivity in the most basic robot applications on plastics injection molding<br />
machines from 30 to 200 tons. The new S3 picker is on display on Stand 1203 in Hall A1 at<br />
Fakuma 2012, which is being held October 16 - 22, 2012 in Friedrichshafen, Germany.<br />
In addition to the new sprue picker, <strong>Sepro</strong> will also present new multi-axis robots lines – 5X and 6X<br />
Visual, a new in-mold labeling solution, and new sizes of the Success Range of general-purpose robots,<br />
all controlled by a family of user-friendly controls.<br />
Compared to standard pneumatically driven sprue pickers, the new S3 servo unit is faster –<br />
operating at 2 m/sec speeds on the vertical axis. It is also more accurate and repeatable, more<br />
reliable and requires less maintenance. In addition to conventional sprue removal applications, the<br />
S3 picker can be used for simple part removal thanks to easy pick-and-place programming via<br />
the standard Touch 2 control system.<br />
The Touch 2 control is the same system that is standard on <strong>Sepro</strong> Success Range of general-<br />
purpose Cartesian robots, so the S3 picker even can be programmed with simultaneous<br />
movements that reduce cycle time and increase productivity. Programming is carried out via<br />
ultra-simple icon-driven instructions on a large, easy-to-read and -navigate 254-mm (10-inch)<br />
touch-sensitive LCD screen. Easy-to-follow on-screen prompts lead the user through the
execution of the robot cycle, including the teaching of all relevant robot positions, so that even an<br />
inexperienced operator can create basic pick-and-place robot cycles.<br />
The horizontal arm rotates up 100° from the centerline of the molding machine so that sprues or<br />
parts can be dropped beside the fixed platen. The vertical arm has a maximum stroke of 1000 mm<br />
(39 in.) and can handle a maximum payload (end-of-arm tooling and parts) of 1 kg (2.2 lb).<br />
ABOUT SEPRO<br />
Founded in 1973 and now headquartered in La Roche-sur-Yon (France), <strong>Sepro</strong> Robotique was one<br />
of the first companies in the world to develop Cartesian beam robots for injection-molding machines,<br />
introducing its first CNC controlled “manipulator” in 1981. Today, <strong>Sepro</strong> is one of the largest<br />
independent sellers of Cartesian robots. Customers around the world are supported by wholly-<br />
owned daughter companies in Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, Mexico and<br />
Brazil. Numerous direct sales and service offices as well as independent business partners,<br />
distributors and service hubs that extend <strong>Sepro</strong>’s global network to over 40 other countries. The<br />
company’s global turnover is approximately €55 million, with 90% of robots exported from France<br />
and 40% sold outside of Europe. <strong>Sepro</strong> is the largest robot supplier to the automotive industry in<br />
Europe and North America, and has equipped more than 25,000 injection-molding machines<br />
worldwide.<br />
XXX<br />
The S3 servo-driven sprue picker<br />
offers new levels of performance and<br />
productivity in the most basic robot<br />
applications on plastics injection<br />
molding machines.<br />
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/51716465/S3<br />
PickerHiRez.jpg