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KUKA Lands Key Aircraft Order
KUKA Robotics, a division of KUKA Aktiengesellschaft, has received a key order from the aircraft industry. The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus S.A.S. has placed a blanket order with KUKA for the delivery of 41 "omniMove" mobile platforms for assembly of the Airbus A350 XWB. The assembly platforms will be used in the French, British, German and Spanish Airbus factories to sub assemble the plane's wings and fuselage sections. The term of the blanket order is five years.
"omniMove" precision mobile platforms feature an extremely flexible horizontal range of motion in all directions, and they can also rotate on the spot. A specially designed system of wheels makes them exceptionally maneuverable in tight spaces. Bulky parts can be handled within a very small envelope. A large variety of devices can be installed on the platforms. KUKA Roboter GmbH purchased "omniMove" in 2006 to round out its product portfolio and has since enhanced the technology. This key order for "omniMove" platforms from the aircraft industry reflects the continuation of KUKA's successful strategy to expand its non-automotive, general industry business.
KUKA Robotics Corporation, with its parent company KUKA Roboter GmbH, Augsburg, Germany, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of industrial robots. The company’s 4, 5 and 6 axis robots range from 5kg to 1000kg payloads, and 635mm to 4000mm reach, all controlled from a common PC based controller platform. KUKA robots are utilized in a diverse range of industries including the appliance, automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, logistics, food, pharmaceutical, medical, foundry and plastics industries and in multiple applications including material handling, machine loading, assembly, packaging, palletizing, welding, bending, joining, and surface finishing. For more information contact KUKA Robotics at 866-873-5852 or visit their website at http://www.kuka.com/usa/en/.
About the KUKA Robot Group
KUKA Roboter GmbH, Augsburg, is a member of the KUKA Aktiengesellschaft and ranks among the world’s leading suppliers of industrial robots. Core competencies are the development, production and sale of industrial robots, controllers, software and linear units. The company is the market leader in Germany and Europe, and the number three in the world. The KUKA Robot Group employs about 2,000 people worldwide. Of these, 1,200 are employed in Germany, either at the KUKA Robot Group headquarters in Augsburg, or at various subsidiaries. In 2007, sales totaled 413 million euro. Twenty-five subsidiaries provide a presence in the major markets of Europe, America and Asia.
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www.kukarobotics.com
Media Contact
Rebecca MarkelMarketing Manager
22500 Key Drive
Clinton Township, MI 48036
USA
Phone: 586-465-8855
[email protected]
www.kukarobotics.com
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KUKA Robotics offers a broad range of highly modular robots, covering all common payload categories, from 3 kg to 1000 kg. Over two thirds of the KUKA robots installed in the field use our open architecture PC-based controller, making