Citation
(2007), "AA Robotics, a new division at Aylesbury Automation", Industrial Robot, Vol. 34 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/ir.2007.04934cab.001
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
AA Robotics, a new division at Aylesbury Automation
AA Robotics, a new division at Aylesbury Automation
Aylesbury Automation has announced the formation of a new division, AA Robotics, to service the increasing demands of manufacturing industry.
AA Robotics will specialise in the provision of robot-based flexible machines, particularly those which can deliver short runs and be easily modified to suit fast changing products and short product life span. The new division will also provide solutions for larger applications particularly where there is a requirement to reduce manual handling in packing, sorting and palletising operations.
Building on Aylesbury Automation's existing reputation for parts handling systems using vibratory bowl feeders, hoppers and elevators, AA Robotics will also continue to manufacture machines for the plastics industry for assembling components, packing and palletising.
“Flexibility is the key to efficient manufacturing,” said AA Robotics' Managing Director, David Manby. “Robots are ideal for closing caps, applying lids right through to palletising products ready for dispatch. The addition of robots to manufacturing processes enables more flexibility, shorter lead time on machines and, therefore, increased cost-effectiveness.”
“Robot-aided palletising is also an increasing market as it removes the necessity for manual handling, thereby, meeting health and safety requirements. AA Robotics can provide robot-led solutions which range from placing small components into packing cases, right up to stacking larger items directly onto pallets.”
Aylesbury Automation was established in 1960, but its origins were back in the early 1900s when it manufactured rivets and rivet setting machines.
Today the new division, AA Robotics, will distribute products for Denso, specialists in small assembly robots, as well as system integration for larger robot ranges from Motoman and Kawasaki.
“Why Denso? We're often asked that,” said David Manby. “The answer is that Denso is not only the biggest supplier of small assembly robots, but one of the biggest users. So their practical experience of the technical requirements has led to the development of their product range. It's one which we feel best meets the market's requirements.”
The Denso range of robots start at four-axis 350mm reach up to six-axis 1.3m reach, which is most appropriate for building into automation machines which need to be fast, small and accurate. Their attributes are also extremely suitable for clean room applications.