WHITE HOUSE, Tennessee – June 20, 2000 – Striker Systems today announced the release of Fab Professional version 15.1c now offering support of the Murata Wiedemann FG-1250 Cell Loader system.
            The FG-1250 Cell Loader uses an advanced servo drive system to provide micro-joint less parts production.  As parts are automatically removed from the turret punch press they are stacked by the FG-1250 and can be sorted based on specific manufacturing needs.  As each sheet completes processing the sheet skeleton is disposed of prior to the loading of the next sheet.  Striker’s Fab Professional software automates the programming of the FG-1250 taking full advantage of its productivity features.  The part removal pads are automatically positioned and graphically represented on each part showing the optimal pickup configuration based on center of gravity and cutoff hit.  The programmer can graphically review the automatic part removal recommendations and accept or make adjustments as desired.  Fab Professional’s support of the FG-1250 is designed to work with single parts, gridded parts, or multi-part nested sheets.
            “We’ve seen enhanced interest recently in automated cells such as the FG-1250 Cell Loader offered by Murata Wiedemann,” states Michael Boggs, Striker Systems’ Marketing Director.  “We expect this interest to build so Striker Systems will continue to invest heavily in the support of this technology to insure we remain in the forefront of sheet metal manufacturing automation.”
            To demonstrate the support of the FG-1250 Cell Loader, Striker Systems has developed a multi-media demonstration CD showing the entire programming process.  For additional information on Fab Professional and its support of the Murata Wiedemann FG-1250 Cell Loader or for a free demonstration CD, contact Striker Systems at 1-800-950-7862 or visit the Striker Systems web site at http://www.striker-systems.com.