Epson Robots Expert to Lead Sessions for Robot Automation Beginners

Who: At Pack Expo, Epson Robots will be launching the Synthis^TM T6 All-in-One SCARA robot as well as Force Guide, a high performance integrated force guidance solution. The company will also showcase various leading robots for factory automation in addition to leading a discussion for users new to factory automation.

What: Showcase Highlights

The Synthis T3 and new T6 All-in-One SCARA robots offer the perfect way to automate factories without wasting time or money on expensive, complex, slide-based solutions. They come with a built-in controller, a new technology feature that is designed to reduce space requirements and simplify setup and the powerful Epson RC+ ® development environment that is included with all Epson Robots

These robots are ideal for simple applications such as pick and place, assembly, parts handling and dispensing applications in industries ranging from automotive and medical development, to lab automation, consumer electronics, electronic components and industrial.

Both robots will be shown with Vision Guide demonstrating inspection as well as pick and place applications using vision guidance.

The Flexion™ N2 6-Axis space-saving robot features the world's first compact folding arm design that meets the increasingly high demands for efficient movement and precise placement required in advanced manufacturing. It's ideal for use in production and quality assurance in the automotive, electronics, medical and laboratory equipment industries, which require solutions that need smaller robots and workcells.

Innovation Stage Presentation: The Starting Point for Robot Automation: A Beginner's Tour. 

Presenter: Rick Brookshire, Group Product Manager Epson Robots

This presentation will serve well as a starting point for those new to automation. Attendees will come away with a good understanding on how to get started with robotics in automation and the key aspects to consider.

When: Monday, October 15 from 11 AM – 12 noon at the Innovation Stage, Booth N-4570

Dates & Location: Pack Expo takes place from October 14-17 at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Epson booth N-4704.

About Epson Robots
Epson Robots is a global leader in PC controlled precision factory automation, with an installed base of well over 65,000 robots worldwide and a product line of hundreds of models of easy to use SCARA, Cartesian and 6-Axis robots based on a common PC based platform. Building on a 35+-year heritage, Epson Robots today delivers robots for precision assembly and material handling applications in the aerospace, appliance, automotive, biotechnology, consumer product, electronics, food processing, medical device, pharmaceutical, plastics, semiconductor, and telecommunication industries. For more information, visit www.epsonrobots.com

About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. With a lineup that ranges from inkjet printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors, watches and industrial robots, the company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 76,000 employees in 87 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental impacts.

Epson America, Inc., based in Long Beach, Calif., is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit:  epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook ( facebook.com/Epson), Twitter ( twitter.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube ( youtube.com/EpsonAmerica), and Instagram ( instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).

Note: EPSON and Epson RC+ are registered trademarks and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Flexion and Synthis are trademarks of Epson America, Inc. All other product brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks.

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