To be shown at the upcoming IMTS (International Manufacturing Technology Show) in Chicago is the AccuTrim WJ-110 six-axis robot with Abrasive Water Jet from Robotic Production Technology (RPT).
At the show, RPT will demonstrate three-dimensional, abrasive water jet trimming of a stainless steel part. During the demonstration, the part will be approximately placed into the robot’s work area and an RPT AccuFind* Sensor will quickly locate the part and find varying critical feature positions to ensure the trimming occurs in the correct location.
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“We’re excited to introduce yet another water jet trimming solution to the marketplace with more capability than has ever been available before,†said RPT CEO Chuck Russo. “By working with H2O Jet and FANUC Robotics, we’re able to offer abrasive trimming solutions that combine a high reliability robot and high pressure components with system design, software and process knowledge that maximize the productivity of the system and deliver world-class value to our customers,†Russo said.
No mention of shark use in future water jet trimming projects was made. However, it is never wise to rule out the use of frikkin’ sharts with frikkin’ laser beams on their frikkin’ heads. Just remember that.
[tags]Lasers, Laser trimming robot, Robotic Production Technology[/tags]