Wednesday, May 29, 2019

FPE Automation Partners with Soft Robotics

Announcing a new partnership between FPE Automation and Soft Robotics

By: Sandia Harrison


Now offering mGrip by Soft Robotics, an on-demand, soft robotic modular gripping system.


  • Plug and Play with any robot on the market
  • Use components to build a parallel or circular gripper in minutes
  • P2 UR+ kit available for Universal Robots: Seamlessly integrates with UR Teach Pendant via UR CAP
  • Safely and effectively grips delicate items, items of varying weight and size and other items that were previously challenging to pick








Tolomatic Introduces New RSX Extreme Force Electric Actuator

Introducing the NEW RSX096 Press Electric Linear Actuator from Tolomatic


Capable of doing the job of hydraulic actuators - only better.


Designed for pressing, punching, clinching, joining, and other applications requiring extreme force.



Available at FPE Automation







Monday, May 20, 2019

FPE South Tough Mudder

FPE Takes Part in Tough Mudder Endurance Event




By: Sandia Harrison


Tough Mudder is a an endurance test to chance to test your teamwork, conquer obstacles for up to 10 miles, have some fun and get a little muddy!

FPE Automation's St. Louis team took part in one over the weekend. Here they are at the finish, still smiling. Love this picture, and this great group of people! 



Friday, May 17, 2019

BViQ by MAC Valves

The latest product release from MAC Valves:

Introducing BViQ






By: Sandia Harrison

BViQ® brings the Bullet Valve® to the masses with a modular plug-in approach.

MAC Valves multi patented Bullet Valve® and subsequent products utilizing Bullet Valve® Technology  have brought innovation to the air valve industry with MAC’s patented balanced lifting-type solenoid design resulting in superior life, reliability, and repeatability, as well as superior flow in a compact package.

The BViQ® is available in B314 and BV414 configurations featuring these innovative characteristics:

  • Dual Bullet Valve® Cartridge slices – reducing overall footprint
  • Dual 4-way slices
  • Intermixing of 3-way & 4-way valve slices in a common assembly
  • MAConnect® – available for wire-free manifold interconnects
  • Single fastener BV mounting – provides quick and simple assembly
  • Adapts via MAConnect® to several interface adapter types – including MI/O-67®
  • Many of the Bullet Valve® modifications available – optimized rubbers, flows, etc.

Source: macvalves.com


Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Factory Automation Process Improvement Seminar in Ottawa, Illinois

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT SEMINAR

Interact with our experts and see the latest from Cognex, Epson, Universal Robots, Omron and MiR, with products from PHD, Robotiq and OnRobot featured as well. Discuss your own applications. We’ll incorporate your real-life examples and show you the cutting edge technology that is transforming the workplace in unprecedented ways. All in a relaxed, hands-on setting.


Lunch will be served.



VISION/ID

Machine vision systems and sensors for factory automation, barcode readers for industrial ID.


CONTROLS

HMI, PLC, safety and machine controls, all-in-one programming.


ROBOTICS

6-axis collaborative and SCARA robots, as well as mobile autonomous industrial robots.





TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2019
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM


LOCATION
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ottawa Starved Rock Area
3000 Fairfield Ln, Ottawa, IL 61350

HURRY! SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTER TODAY!

Collaborative Robots in Manufacturing Event Coming to St. Louis

Breakfast with the Bots

FPE Automation is bringing Universal Robots, the worlds #1 collaborative robots, to the Tapawingo Golf Club in St. Louis!


Wednesday, June 26, 2019
8:00 am - noon


Is your company faced with a workforce shortage? Are you having difficulties finding qualified people who can do the job? Come learn how collaborative robotics can help solve your workforce challenges.

In this show-and-tell workshop, while enjoying a delicious breakfast, you will learn how collaborative robots (also referred to as “cobots”) can add value to your company, boost productivity, and improve reliability. Cobots are industrial robots designed to work with, and among, employees without the need for costly safety infrastructure. The Breakfast with the Bots workshop will include demonstrations of cobots, and the opportunity to learn about the many ways cobots can benefit your operation.

This event is designed for plant managers, directors, operations managers, and others in operational leadership roles.

Additional information is available here.





HURRY! SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTER TODAY!




Friday, May 10, 2019

Cobots: Solving the Manufacturing Labor Challenge

Collaborative Robot Open House with Presenters FPE Automation and Universal Robots




FPE Automation's Carson Weaver and Universal Robots' Misa Ilkhechi are guest speakers at the Fusion Cobotics Open House on Wednesday, July 10, 2019


Sponsored by Fusion and IMEC, this special event will feature:


  • Machine shop tours (see the cobots in action)
  • Feature presentations (FPE Automation and Universal Robots, plus much more!)
  • Mini trade show
  • Evening special guest appearance with Pro Football Hall-of-Farner Dan Hampton of the Chicago Bears (Sharing his journey to the NFL and his experiences with the '85 Chicago Bears)


MORE INFORMATION/REGISTRATION


  1. Visit the link above.
  2. Click “Get Tickets”
  3. Click "Enter Promotional Code" in the upper right corner of the pop-up window
  4. Enter code FUSION-FPE. The price per ticket for Cobots: Solving the Manufacturing Labor Challenge will drop to $0.
  5. Select number of tickets.
  6. Click "Checkout"
  7. Enter Contact information for each attendee.
Questions or issues?  Please contact Emily Lee with IMEC at 309-677-4633 or elee@imec.org

Individual Discount Codes – all will drop ticket price to $0






Fusion Cobotics

FPE Automation


Universal Robots


IMEC


Happy Hour with the Cognex Van in Arlington Heights

The Cognex Van is Coming to Arlington Heights!



Vision/ID Happy Hour - Drinks & Appetizers at the Rack House in Arlington Heights with the Cognex van

THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 
3:00-6:00 

Rack House Kitchen and Tavern
222 E Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005




Join FPE Automation for drinks & appetizers and check out the Cognex van! Experience the latest in cutting-edge technology; machine vision systems, software and sensors used in automated manufacturing to inspect and identify parts, detect defects, verify product assembly, and guide robots.

SIGN UP HERE


Wednesday, May 8, 2019

3D Bin Picking at Schaumburg Trade Show

FPE Automation is at the Greater Chicago Design-2-part show May 8-9!


Our Automation Controls team put together a live, working 3D bin-picking demo with Universal Robots, Canon, and much more!

If you're in the area, be sure to stop by our booth at the Schaumburg Convention Center. D2P is a local contract manufacturing trade show. 

REGISTER HERE FOR FREE SHOW ADMISSION




Monday, May 6, 2019

Collaborative Robot CNC Machine Tending

Load and unload parts from your CNC equipment with Fusion Cobotics' complete Universal Robots solution.



Fusion Cobotics incorporates Universal Robots for a turn-key CNC solution.

An already-configured, flexible machine tending solution designed to work with your CNC 
milling and turning equipment. Geared for high-mix, low-volume production. 

Get it from FPE Automation


Learn more: 


PDFVIEW THE FC01 DATASHEET

PDFVIEW THE FC02 DATASHEET













Wednesday, May 1, 2019

FPE Automation to Expand St. Louis Operation

FPE Automation, Sunset Hills, MO

FPE Automation's St. Louis Area Location is Expanding


Plans include a robotics training center.

By: David Bardos

Thanks to our valued customers, employees and suppliers, FPE Automation is expanding  operations in the St. Louis area. Construction will start in late Summer, 2019. The updated facility will feature a state-of-the-art robotics training center for our clients, as well as more space to handle our explosive growth in the region.  

FPE Automation, in operation since 1963, opened this full-service branch in 2004. It is located at 12951 Gravois Road, Suite 120 in Sunset Hills, Missouri. At this location, there are full-time technical, customer service, shipping/receiving and sales staff, plus a fully-stocked warehouse with many of the popular industrial components, automation controls and pneumatic products we carry on the shelves. 


Flashback to February, 2004: FPE Automation opens a new office
in 
Sunset Hills, MO.  
Left to right: Darryl Onak, Henry Schuh,
Lori Wolff and Sandia Harrison. We are very proud to report that
all four individuals are still employed at  FPE Automation.
The two original client care reps, Ken Riley and 

Jerry Gilbert (not pictured), hired when the
office was opened, are also both still with the company.
Thanks to all our customers in the St. Louis and Southern Illinois markets for your business.   

We look forward to continue offering all of you the most cost-effective solutions to enable our customers to increase production, profitability and remain relevant in their respective markets.

To contact this location directly, call 314-842-0881.