TECHNOLOGY BRIEFS
Festo introduces small, light air preparation unit
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The new MS2 air preparation units from industrial
automation specialist Festo allows machine builders
and design engineers to put precision and accuracy
close to the process without compromising on flow
rates. The MS2 is designed to deliver the optimum
combination of compact design, low weight and
high flow rates that are ideally suited to end of arm
tooling applications in electronics and small parts
assembly.
Aruj Abbas, Festo Product Manager, says: “We
believe that our new MS2 air regulators and filters
are the smallest currently available on the market.
They not only deliver superior control performance
but also their size envelope allows installation
directly on moving components in dynamic
applications such as pick and place, which makes
the latter extremely responsive. Being so light,
these MS2 units have negligible or no effect on the
kinematics of the machine or system on which they
are placed.”
The MS2 LR compressed air regulator weighs in
at just 28g-31g, while the MS2 LFR filter weighs no
more than 38g. In addition, these air preparation
units feature clever integrated push-in fittings,
which remove the need for connecting plates or
additional parts: reducing assembly time and cost,
and delivering space savings of up to 40%.
MS2 units are up to 50% lighter than rival
components with comparative flow rates. They
are made from state-of-the-art polymer materials,
which makes them robust as well as light. For such
diminutive products, they offer a best-in-class flow
rate: 350 l/min for the pressure regulator and 310 l/
min for the filter regulator, using a 5μ filter. Tubing
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with an outside diameter of 6mm can be connected
directly to the MS2 when using QS6 connections.
Concludes Abbas: “Festo has been employing
the MS2 regulators in testing, gripping and
handling applications within their own
manufacturing facilities for some time, so we
are confident about the performance, space and
cost benefits they can deliver. Now, they are
being made available to customers worldwide as
a valued addition to Festo’s core product range,
meaning they are competitively priced and stocked
locally for fast delivery.”
Trotec launches new
affordable laser cutter
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The new R400 laser cutter from Trotec will enable
small businesses to benefit from high-quality
cutting technology at an affordable price.
Designed by Trotec with Austrian engineering
and built to exacting standards, the R400 laser
cutter features a 1030 x 630mm working area and
CO2 laser power from 60W-100W. It retails from
£6,995 (excluding VAT) making it an affordable
option for small
businesses
looking for a
productive and
reliable laser
cutter.
Bryan Jater,
Sales Director
for Trotec UK
and Ireland
said: “Too
often we see
businesses
buy into cheap laser cutters because the lower
initial outlay is attractive to them. Unfortunately,
many soon realise that the laser doesn’t live up to
expectations or the frequent costs and downtime
for its upkeep are holding the business back.
“The R-series is designed and engineered with the
dependability and ease-of-use which is synonymous
with Trotec, but the DC laser source enables us
to sell it at a lower price point. So, it’s accessible
for businesses who have a limited budget to start
with but don’t want to compromise on quality and
reliability.”
The R400 is the latest addition to the R-series of
CO2 glass tube laser cutters which already includes
the R500 with a 1300x900 mm working area.
Trotec has six laser showrooms across the UK and
Ireland and also offers online demonstrations for
the R-series as well its range of large format cutters,
Speedy series engravers and galvo laser markers.
For more information on the R-series contact us via
www.rayjetlaser.co.uk or call 0191 580 1182.
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