Assembly Planbook - June 2008 - (Page 15)

PRE-ENGINEERED PAINTING SYSTEMS simply the highest performance robots on the planet SERVO SHUTTLE External axes are utilized to shuttle and rotate parts in and out of the paint booth SERVO SPINNER Parts can be lifted and rotated from the conveyor to gain 360’ access SERVO TWISTER Compact system with two turntables allowing operator loading/unloading Siemens Energy has received an order for 218 wind turbines from Florida-based FPL Energy. without robot interruption Energy (Munich, Germany) to be installed in a number of energyproducing “wind farms” throughout the United States. To date, Siemens has received $2.4 billion in wind turbine orders from U.S. customers this ﬁscal year. FPL Energy is the largest operator of wind farms in the United States, with 56 projects in 16 states. Siemens’ units will add another 500 megawatts of capacity, enough to power approximately 150,000 households. “This order is evidence of the tremendous growth that Siemens Energy is experiencing in the wind energy business,” says René Umlauft, CEO of Siemens’ Renewable Energy Division. According to Umlauft, to ﬁll this latest order, Siemens will expand the turbineblade manufacturing facility it recently opened in Fort Madison, Iowa, creating 200 new jobs. with Hisense-Kelon performing some refrigerator assembly as part of the effort. “Our joint-venture with Hisense is consistent with Whirlpool Corp.’s business strategy, which allows us to attract and retain loyal customers to our brands by continuously bringing innovation to the market and improving our global platform,” says Whirlpool CEO Jeff M. Fettig. “China is one of our key markets…and we believe that Hisense’s success in China, as well as its good reputation within China, make it the right partner for Whirlpool Corp.” Whirlpool now has more than two dozen research centers around the world, in Asia, Europe, South America and the United States. SERVO TURNTABLE Large parts (up to 2200 lbs) can be easily rotated allowing for complete paint coverage SERVO TOMBOW Dual rotating turntables enable complete paint coverage even on odd shaped parts Perkins Opening China Facility PETERBOROUGH, England— Perkins Engines Co. plans to begin manufacturing its 1100 series of diesel engines at a plant in Wixu, China, in late 2009. Initial production will be 60,000 engines annually. The decision expands on a plan announced in 2007 to begin manufacturing the company’s 400 series engines in a new plant in China later this year. “By building engines in China, we will not only be supporting local Chinese manufacturers, but will also help them realize their Whirlpool Teaming Up with Hisense-Kelon BENTON HARBOR, MI— Home appliance manufacturer Whirlpool Corp. is teaming up with China’s Hisense-Kelon Electrical Holdings Co. to collaborate on research and development work for the Chinese market. The companies plan to focus on refrigerators and washing machines, Welding • Painting • Handling • Polishing • Sealing • Packaging • Cutting • Tending • Grinding • Palletizing • Dispensing • Inspection KawasakiRobotics.com 28140 Lakeview Dr., Wixom, MI 48393 • (248) 446-4100 • info@kri-us.com www.assemblymag.com June 2008 / ASSE M B LY 15 http://KawasakiRobotics.com http://www.assemblymag.com

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Assembly Planbook - June 2008

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