Product category:
Vision and Colour Sensors
News Release from: Oxford Sensor Technology
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 06 July 2004
New company targets European weld vision
market
OST-SmartLine is a new Netherlands-based company set up to undertake sales, installation and after-sales service of vision sensors for welding applications througout Europe.
OST-SmartLine is a new Netherlands-based company set up to undertake sales, installation and after-sales service of Oxford Sensor Technology's range of vision sensors, for welding applications, throughout Europe The formation of OST-SmartLine will provide a single contact point for those requiring expert advise in welding, robotic systems, automated seam location and tracking
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 23 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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In addition to supplying sensor systems, OST-SmartLine will undertake robot programming and advise customers on best practice.
OST-SmartLine will have in-house expertise to offer customised software to suit specific applications and will provide customised sensor mounting kits to suit the wide range of welding torches.
Customer support will be available in English, French, German and Dutch.
OST-SmartLine is a trade name of InMotion, a company that specialises in the design and supply of automated welding systems and has a vast experience of welding processes and robot systems.
This experience will complement Oxford Sensor Technology's knowledge of sensing systems Gert Eilander, one of the founders of OST-SmartLine said: "With the OST sensors, the difference between the electronic design and the actual product can be corrected".
"This means that, for example, offline programming of robots can be more effective".
"But, also, other products can be welded onto robots, like products with high measurement tolerances and products that distort during welding".
"With OST-SmartLine we deliver the hardware, software and communication tools to make robot welding easier".
"The customer who uses those tools will have much more possibilities with his robot".
"The OST-SmartLine products will contribute to the robot welding of more difficult products and in smaller batches".
InMotion is also a reseller/integrator for: Fanuc Robotics, Kemppi, Lincoln Electric, Binzel and Teka.
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