Robo-Jock was built to demonstrate a host of case design features available from 5 Star, including specialist wood machining, access flaps, vision panels, electrical facilities etc. It also illustrated 5 Star's design skills gained from many years experience in the field of case manufacture.
Robo-Jock was conceived and built by 5 Star. ABB, a world leader in Industrial Robotics, supplied the IRB140, six axis high resolution robot complete with custom made DVD suction device and 'operating finger'. ABB also supplied the controller and teach pendant, and also programmed all the robot movements to a brief from the 5 Star technical team.
Pioneer supplied a set of twin DVJ-1000s, seen for the first time in the UK at PLASA06, together with a DJM800 mixer and a VSW video switcher. 5 Star integrated twin 10" TFT screens for preview purposes and a third one for master output.
Other products on show were the recently updated Rack-in-a-Box system and the Drawered Rack system, featuring a series of drawers of various depths fitted with ball race slides for added durability.
(Jim Evans)
