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GCG Expands Robotic Line Adding Two New Partners

GCG is excited to announce the expansion of our robotics line partnering with Joulin And Techman Robots!
Joulin, the inventor of the foam vacuum gripper, is the world leading expert in vacuum gripping systems. Established over 60 years ago, they have been constantly innovating vacuum handling technology like their revolutionary foam grippers. Whether you are picking a complete layer, partial layer or single part, the JOULIN foam gripper automatically senses and closes the check valves in areas without product, allowing the same gripper to be used with no additional set up or re-programming. They also offer complete turn-key vacuum handling systems for applications in the wood industry. All of their products are manufactured here in the USA in Hickory, NC and have the industry’s best lead times for foam vacuum grippers. Dedicated to their customers, they offer a quick and flexible response to supply the best solution. 

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GCG Teams Up With Advanced Technology Products

C&E Advanced Technologies welcomes Advanced Technology Products (ATP) to our team of pneumatic manufacturers. ATP is a premium manufacturer of hoses, tubing, fittings and accessories headquartered in Milford Center, Ohio. ATP established in 1990 to provide better service to the Japanese automotive industry within the US. Since, they have expanded locations to Mechanicsburg, Ohio, as well as Lavergne, Tennessee. ATP manufactures and distributes several styles of straight tubing and hoses, including polyurethane (PU), polyethylene (PE), nylon (PA), and more. With a variety of configurations, ATP has solutions for fluid power, industrial, construction, and food & beverage applications to carry both fluids and compressed gasses. ATP prides themselves on their high quality and reliable products like their 98A Polyurethane Tubing, Monoshield Single-Core Tubing and Technibond Spiral Bonded Tubing. 

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Banner Engineering SmartSolutions™ Starter Kits

With the SmartSolutions™ Starter Kits from Banner Engineering, it’s easier than ever to implement an effective solution that brings your operations online. Get everything you need to deploy a solution to capture critical data from multiple points in your production. These kits are easy-to-deploy, end-to-end solutions that enable you to address operational issues in real-time–regardless of location–and track and analyze critical performance data over time to make better, more informed decisions. 

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A Smarter Way to Lift Steel with ELAY

Magswitch introduces their new electrically actuated line of automation products – the all NEW ELAY Series! This new product line combines Magswitch’s patented core technology with their revolutionary smart tool capabilities and electric actuation. The ELAY product series incorporates functional features like the ability to de-stack thin sheets and a Variable Field Output (VFO) to increase process efficiency while focusing heavily on safety. The fail-safe system keeps the parts connected if a power disconnect occurs without the need for a backup battery. The ELAY series and its smart tool technology are changing the way lifting steel is done.

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Control Work Station Lights with In-Line Touch Switches

The LC15T from Banner Engineering is an in-line capacitive touch switch with M12 connectors. Ideal for DC-powered devices and equipped with available on/off or PWM control models for light dimming capability. Designed to be rugged and water-resistant with a low profile makes it perfect for even the harshest manufacturing environments. Versatile mounting options like snap clips, VHB, and velcro makes for easy installation and repositioning. 

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Mobile Robots Are More Affordable Than You Think

MiR’s autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are revolutionizing how companies implement and perform automation processes. These robots are optimizing productivity and internal logistics proving to increase a company’s competitiveness while increasing safety. MiR’s AMRs are user-friendly with easy integration and simple programming. No need for expensive and disruptive reconfiguration of your infrastructure. Their ability to detect, avoid and navigate around fixed and moving obstacles provides an enormous advantage to work alongside employees without fear of injury. This provides a huge boost in productivity by delivering supplies to employees or locations consistently and reliably.

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Banner Introduces Most Powerful Safety Scanner To Date

The SX5 Series of Safety Laser Scanners has expanded with master and remote models to provide advanced features for enhanced personnel and equipment protection. The SX5 master can monitor three safety zones simultaneously with three individual safety outputs. It also features 70 unique zone sets, selectable scan codes, and partial muting to mute all or part of a safety zone while protecting the remainder of the zone.

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Lockout/Tagout Procedures Do Not Eliminate All Electrical Risks

Keep Employees Safe With Simple Safety Measures
Every maintenance person knows that before they perform any type of equipment maintenance they need to follow Lockout/Tagout to insure that hazards from both electrical & mechanical are isolated. Failing these steps often lead production downtime, lost time wages, comp-claims, injuries or worse.
But did you know that even AFTER you’ve LO/TO electrical sources that you may be exposed to electrical injury? If your equipment contains devices like an alternate power source, variable frequency drives with capacitors or even an battery backup, you want to be sure all energy sources are disconnected/drained.

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