ATI Industrial Automation introduces the CGV-900 Compliant Angle Grinder
A Flexible Solution for Robotic Grinding and Finishing
Apex, NC, June 14, 2023 - ATI Industrial Automation has introduced the CGV-900 Compliant Angle Grinder to provide an automated alternative to grinding and finishing by hand. The tool brings versatility to robotic grinding processes while reducing employee safety concerns.
The CGV-900 offers built-in compliance, allowing the unit to compensate for irregularities in part surfaces and maintain contact with a workpiece. The compliance force is adjustable, enabling users to fine-tune their finishing processes in real time. The CGV-900 also provides position sensing data to help indicate media wear. This lets users establish media replacement intervals, eliminating unexpected rework and downtime. Additionally, the data can be used for process verification.
The Compliant Angle Grinder contains a governed, vane-style motor which provides a more consistent speed during grinding and finishing processes. This ensures an even finish throughout the contact path of the tool.
It is compatible with industry-standard grinding media such as flap wheels, sanding discs and wire brushes that are commonly used with handheld grinding tools. Combining familiar grinding media with adjustable compliance force makes the Compliant Angle Grinder a safe and efficient replacement for the dull, dirty, dangerous work of grinding by hand.
Target industry segments include metal fabrication, automotive, aerospace and general industry.
Learn more at www.ati-ia.com/CGV
About ATI Industrial Automation
ATI Industrial Automation, a Novanta company, is the world's leading engineering-based developer of robotic accessories and robot arm tooling including Robotic Tool Changers, Multi-Axis Force/Torque Sensing Systems, Material Removal Tools, Utility Couplers, Manual Tool Changers, Robotic Collision Sensors and Compliance Devices. Their robotic end-effector products are found in thousands of applications around the world. ATI products enable customers to achieve a high level of flexibility in robotic automation. Their flagship product is the Robotic Tool Changer, a robotic wrist coupling that locks and unlocks automatically, allowing a single robot to perform many different tasks. ATI products can be found at some of the world's most renowned corporations and organizations including NASA, Ford, Honda and Johns Hopkins University. For more information, visit ATI at: www.ati-ia.com.
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