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moldmakingtechnology.com 47 Injection Molding Software Lets Users Develop Robot Programs The SPI Pendant graphical interface, developed for Yaskawa Motoman robots used in plastic injection molding, provides the ability to quickly create and modify programs without knowledge of the company's pro- prietary Inform robot programming language. A "Setup Wizard" leads users through a series of configuration options for robots, conveyors, de-gating stations and more. According to the company, operators can interact and control the robot by using an event-driven paradigm and familiar language. Programs are created by defining a sequence of easy-to-understand job actions. For actions requiring robot motion, the robot is jogged into position and the location is recorded. Once a list of program actions is complete, the soft- ware interface generates a robot program in the native Inform language. The robot program can be started and controlled from the SPI Pendant Interface without navigating to other pendant screens. Its I/O interface uses a standard EuroMap 67 or EuroMap 12 format (an optional hardware interface is available). Customization also is available. Yaskawa America Inc. / 937-847-6200 / motoman.com Sprue Grippers with Elastomer-Coated Jaws Gently Remove Molded Workpieces Fipa Inc.'s 100 Series includes sprue grippers that feature high closing force, wide openings and gap-free, elastomer-coated jaws, enabling gentle but reli- able handling of workpieces. Well-suited for removing both large and thin pieces from injection molding machines, the grippers are made of a high- strength anodized aluminum alloy, and the jaws are completely coated with hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR). According to the company, this coating prevents even delicate materials from scratching and does not leave behind marks that could prevent successful painting or coating of plastic parts that they grip. Intended for use in filtered, and oiled or unoiled air, the single-acting 100 Series grippers offer a 10-mm clamping diameter, operating pressure of 250 to 800 kPa (2.5 to 8 bar) and closing force at 600 kPa (6 bar) of 22 N. Other grip- pers in the 100 Series include medium-sized devices for adapting to custom- ized, interchangeable jaws; grippers with HNBR-padded inner jaws; and grippers with and without sensors. Fipa Inc. / 919-651-9888 / fipa.com