| Automated Cells & Equipment
August 2011 eNewsletter | |
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Greetings,
Are you ready for this? Trans Elect, a Maryland company, is proposing to install a $5-billion undersea power grid, providing the infrastructure for the installation of multiple wind farms off the Atlantic coast stretching from New Jersey to Virginia. Read more about this fascinating story below.
This month's eNewsletter features: our ACE Spotlight - FANUC R-2000iB robot series, $5-billion Undersea Power Grid and Fun Facts about FANUC. We look forward to serving your automation needs now and in the future. Have a particular interest? Want to see more of something? If you have any topics you would like to see covered in future eNewsletters, please feel free to email us. |
ACE Spotlight R-2000iB Robot Series
FANUC Robotics R-2000iB series is a family of high-payload, high-performance robots with capacities from 100Kg all the way up to 210Kg and with horizontal reaches from 1520mm to 3500mm. The R-2000iB series is ideal for spot welding, general assembly, material handling, part transfer, material removal, dispensing and machine loading.
Slim arm and wrist assemblies minimize interference with peripheral equipment and allow for operation in tight spaces. Large allowable wrist moments and inertias easily meet heavy application demands. FANUC servo drives provide proven reliability and the highest in uptime and productivity.
As with all FANUC robots, iRVision (machine vision) is built-in. Simply add a camera and your favorite FANUC software for error proofing and robot guidance applications. For harsh environments, a FoundryPRO protection package is also available and includes a two-part epoxy paint finish as well as other upgrades.
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$5-billion Undersea Power Grid
Trans Elect, a Maryland company, is proposing to install a $5-billion undersea power grid, providing the infrastructure for the installation of multiple wind farms off the Atlantic coast stretching from New Jersey to Virginia.
Offshore wind power has many advantages over onshore wind power. Offshore winds are much steadier and stronger, providing a consistent source of power for wind turbines. There is also less chance of meeting the familiar resistance of the "Not-in-my-backyard" crowd, when it comes to placing wind mills offshore instead of onshore.
How does the system work? Trans Elect is proposing to install an undersea power grid that would provide multiple transmission hubs for the connection of future wind farms. These farms would connect into the grid as they are built and be brought online over a period of time. The system has a series of voltage converters to convert the wind turbine's standard AC (alternating current) power to DC (direct current) power for transmission along the sea floor. The reason DC power is preferred to AC power is that the metal shielding required to protect the transmission cables from fishing nets and marine life creates excessive heat when used with AC power.
Phase I is expected cost $1.8-billion and cover a 150 mile stretch from Delaware Bay to Atlantic City. Installation is expected in 2013 with an up and running date of 2016.
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Fun Facts about FANUC Robotics
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Automated Cells & Equipment is
a leading provider of Factory Automation and Robotics. Our systems perform machine tending, dispensing, press load/unload, palletizing, case packing, robotic spray coating, material removal, and material handling. We are a FANUC Robotics' Certified Servicing Integrator and offer custom solutions as well as a comprehensive line of cost-effective, pre-engineered solutions designed for easy integration and quick delivery.
We look forward to serving your automation and robotic needs.
We encourage you to browse our website and learn more about our company. Contact Automated Cells for a Free Consult on your next automation project.
Sincerely,
Michael L Lucey
Business Unit Manager
Automated Cells & Equipment |
 Automated Cells & Equipment, Inc.
3435 Enterprise Drive
Painted Post, NY 14870
Phone: 607.936.1341
Fax: 607.936.1531 | | |
