KUKA partners with Automation Engineering to provide robots for companys foundry automation systems
KUKA partners with Automation Engineering to provide robots for companys foundry automation systems
Keywords: Robotics, Polishing, Foundry engineering
KUKA Robotics Corporation, has announced it has signed Automation Engineering Corporation (AEC) of Greenville, South Carolina as its newest system partner. AEC, a leading supplier of automated machinery and control systems, will integrate KUKA industrial robots into their new family of foundry automation cells. These customized cells are designed for casting, grinding, polishing, and material handling applications in the foundry industry.
“The worldwide casting market is one of KUKAs highest growth areas. Quality partners like AEC are key to our success,” said Joe Campbell,director of strategic alliances for KUKA Robotics Corporation. “We believe the AEC foundry automation solutions will leverage KUKA robots to deliver unique and valuable solutions to foundries around the world.”
“We have provided engineering solutions to the casting and foundry industry for many years. We are excited about the capability and features that KUKA offers to our next generation of customized solutions,” said Gary Foster, President of Automation Engineering Corporation. “Feedback from customers has been extremely positive and we look forward to a long and successful partnership with KUKA Robotics.”
Automation Engineering Corporation has provided factory automation and control system equipment and engineering services to manufacturers for 25 years.
For more information, visit web site: www.teamaec.com
KUKA Robotics Corporation, with its parent company KUKA Roboter GmbH,Augsburg, Germany, is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of industrial robots, with an annual production volume approaching 10,000 units, and an installed base of over 60,000 units. The companys 5 and 6 axis robots range from 3 to 570 kg payloads, and 635 to 3700 mm reach, 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. KUKA robots are found in a multitude of applications including: material handling,machine loading, assembly, packaging, palletizing, welding, bending, joining,and surface finishing.
For further information, visit web site: www.kukarobotics.com
