
Less maintenance, better delivery
Update for the powerhouse
Tox Pressotechnik has expanded its Tox-Kraftpaket line-X series, the company's pneumohydraulic press force drive cylinders, and at the same time optimized its product range.

Less maintenance, better delivery
Tox Pressotechnik has expanded its Tox-Kraftpaket line-X series, the company's pneumohydraulic press force drive cylinders, and at the same time optimized its product range.

Baltec has developed a fully integrated, electrical module for cold forming and riveting of metallic and non-metallic materials with PC-based control.

Groundbreaking ceremony for new building
Construction work on a new building for Knur began with a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony on April 13, 2018 in Wörth an der Donau in the B7 industrial park. The previous building in Regensburg no longer met the technical and spatial requirements, the subsidiary of ASS Maschinenbau announced.

Workpiece carrier transport systems
As a manufacturer of workpiece carrier transport systems, Stein Automation offers standardized and networked modules. Users can configure their systems as required and react quickly to changing production conditions.

The high-speed assembly cell from Aerne Engineering assembles three components in less than 1.2 seconds. Eight electric pick-and-place units with pneumatic parallel grippers and swivel units ensure short cycle times.
Assembly system for connectors. When a special machine manufacturer tackles a major project, it must be able to rely on its component supplier. For its assembly line, Wilei relies on a completely pre-assembled and pre-configured system from Weiss.
Rose is focusing on ergonomic HMI solutions in Hanover with a support arm system. The enclosure specialist is also presenting a series of aluminum enclosures.

Complete system for dome embossing. Tox Pressotechnik presents an individual system solution for punching and dome embossing: Pliers for the combined and simultaneous punching and embossing of three domes each as a workstation ready for direct docking.

Modules for mobile robotics. The new mobile production assistant from Bär Automation makes the collaborative robot mobile. It is designed to work together with the employee in production - without separation and without a safety fence.

Planning joint workstations for humans and robots. The planning and integration of robot systems with which humans can work together safely in ongoing production processes is still complicated.

Manz has presented the completely redesigned Light Assembly platform. The most important new functionalities include greater spatial flexibility of assembly and process steps thanks to the 3D lambda kinematics.

The hygienic mounting bracket developed by PIL especially for the P53 ultrasonic sensors has been certified in accordance with EHEDG guidelines. The bracket fixes the sensor securely in wall holes or housing openings.

Weik is responsible for sales and marketing
Tox-Pressotechnik is expanding its management team with the arrival of Dietmar Weik on March 1, 2018. The mechanical engineering graduate (University of Karlsruhe) will head up the Sales, Service and Marketing departments in future.
Atlas Copco inaugurates extension
Atlas Copco opened its new customer world with innovation center in Bretten at the beginning of March. In future, joining technology solutions for the automotive industry and other sectors will be developed here.
ArcelorMittal invests in digital...
Steel is one of the basic products of modern life. As part of heavy industry, many manufacturers have long paid little attention to automation and digitalization. But if you want to work profitably, you have to invest in more efficient production processes and modern systems.

Lifting column for assembly table
Baumeister & Schack from the Swabian town of Balingen is a developer, manufacturer and supplier of various electric motor and electronically controlled height adjustment technologies. These lifting columns and drives are installed in dynamic standing and seated workstations.
Item's engineering tool provides support during design and configuration. The software selects the optimum profile with the right connection technology from the components in the MB Building Kit System, saving time and money. Specific expert knowledge is not required for operation.

Ground-breaking ceremony for Emag's new production and office wing: A new building with space for a 6,000 square meter production hall and 4,000 square meters of office, meeting and social rooms is being built next to the main building in Salach.

Schnaithmann has had dual leadership since January 2018. Alongside company founder Karl Schnaithmann, Ralf Steinmann is now Managing Director of the system supplier for automation technology. The appointment of the new Co-Managing Director is intended to ensure a generational change.
Further developments from Rittal
A lot of manual work is still common in switchgear construction, for example when cutting and processing busbars, trunking and cable ducts. Rittal offers advanced machines and tools to enable this work to be carried out automatically or semi-automatically.