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Umsetzer

English translation: relocator...

09:42 May 27, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / machine tools
German term or phrase: Umsetzer
Umsetzer in Übernahmeposition von Palettenband.
(= Werkstückumsetzer)
Tanja Kreutz
Germany
Local time: 19:31
English translation:relocator...
Explanation:
...or relocating mechanism/system/device

must be some automatic device/component to *relocate* workpieces from one position to another

no further reference - just common sense
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Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 19:31
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1transposer
Dr. Fred Thomson
4relocator...
Steffen Walter
4transfer unit
hschl
4transposer or relocator
Ilse Hawes (X)


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
relocator...


Explanation:
...or relocating mechanism/system/device

must be some automatic device/component to *relocate* workpieces from one position to another

no further reference - just common sense

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 19:31
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 271
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
transfer unit


Explanation:
could also be pick-and place (short p&p) if it is a pneumatic or electric unit with grippers.

Transfer unit generally fits for this kind of operation.

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Note added at 2002-05-27 10:40:03 (GMT)
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transfer tooling...another suggestion

hschl
Local time: 19:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 5
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
transposer


Explanation:
DeVries, GE Tech & Engr WB


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Note added at 2002-05-27 12:30:24 (GMT)
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Transposing is shifting from one position to another.

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 11:31
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 185

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agree  brute (X)
1 hr
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
transposer or relocator


Explanation:
the machine takes the unit and moves it (relocates)it to another position for subsequent treatment.

It transposes the unit.

Ilse Hawes (X)
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