Adept Technology introduces six-axis robot; AdeptSix 300 extends product line to offer a complete range of mechanisms

<%=company1%>, a leading manufacturer of flexible automation for the telecommunications, fiber optic and semiconductor industries, today introduced its new six-axis robot, the AdeptSix 300, at the Factory Automation Tradeshow which opens today in Hannover, Germany. The AdeptSix 300 robots will be targeted for assembly and material handling tasks and will be available for preview at Adept's booth (Hall 17 F45) for the duration of the show.

"With the addition of the AdeptSix 300, Adept is in the unique position to offer customers a complete range of mechanisms, all from one company, on one control platform and with one global service organization," said Joe Campbell, vice president of marketing for Adept Technology. "From linear modules and cartesian robots to SCARAs and now six axis robots, we offer customers the ability to leverage their expertise with our extensive product line."

The AdeptSix 300 has a 3 kg payload and 677mm reach. Clean room and other packaging options will also be available. The standard controller for the new robot will be the Adept MV540 controller, with an optional MV1060 controller available. Most standard Adept controller options will be available for the AdeptSix 300 robot, including AdeptVision AVI for vision guidance, additional input/output modules, and external motion control. Industry standard software options including AdeptWindows PC, AIM application packages and advanced V+ programming language functions also available.

Adept Technology designs, manufactures and markets factory automation components and systems for the fiber optic, telecommunications, semiconductor, automotive, food and durable goods industries throughout the world. Adept's robots, controllers, and software products are used for small parts assembly, material handling and ultra precision process applications. Our intelligent automation product lines include industrial robots, configurable linear modules, flexible feeders, semiconductor process components, nanopositioners, machine controllers for robot mechanisms and other flexible automation equipment, machine vision, systems and software, application software, and simulation software. Founded in 1983, Adept is America's largest manufacturer of industrial robots. More information is available at www.adept.com.

Source: Adept Technology

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