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national governing regulations, such as UL and CE operations and perform preventative maintenance.
marking standards.” All these features helped AMT to create a fully
He continued: “Mitsubishi Electric was the clear automated and digitally connected machine.
choice because it offers a one stop shop for state-of- Gary Hatfield, Key Account Manager for the
the-art automation solutions. In this way, we can be Yorkshire Region at Mitsubishi Electric, said: “It was
sure that the different components are compatible very exciting to work with AMT on such an
and can share data. Overall, the company can offer innovative product. The process of realising AMT’s
us products that adhere to UL, CE as well as vision of a fully automated process that can be
Industry 4.0 requirements.” integrated into the digital workflow of a production
More precisely, PostPro 3D is fitted with a line will interest a lot of people currently.”
Mitsubishi Electric power supply and low voltage Joseph Crabtree concluded: “We believe PostPro
switchgear, servo drives and motors, FR-D700 3D will have a significant impact on a number of
frequency inverters and an optional six-axis MELFA manufacturing applications, from footwear and
RV-F series robotic arm. These are connected to a medical parts to aerospace and automotive. This
MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5UC PLC, which offers high would not have been possible without the right
performances in a compact package, suitable for automation specialist. We have enjoyed working
applications with limited space such as this. with Mitsubishi Electric to develop the world’s first
The PLC is also linked to Mitsubishi Electric’s fully integrated system for automated post-
GOT2000 HMI operator terminal, which enables processing of 3D-printed parts. Thanks to this
operator to set finishing parameters and monitor the partnership, we are able to confidently offer the
process using Mitsubishi Electric’s advanced machine to a global marketplace.”
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