Turning without danger
Turning devices that can safely and gently turn heavy loads by up to 90° are often used to turn heavy components or tools.
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read more...Using cobots efficiently
Hilpert Electronics is expanding its range of grippers with products from Schmalz for the efficient use of cobots from Techman. In the field of vacuum automation, Schmalz offers individual components such as suction pads or vacuum generators, but also end effectors that can be attached directly to the cobot.
read more...New multifunctional gripper
Wickert Maschinenbau has developed a particularly compact, scaffold-free multifunctional gripper for handling multi-layered, chaotically stacked components with storage separation.
read more...Gripper wins Red Dot Design Award 2021
The EGH cobot gripper from Schunk was singled out by the jury for its intelligent design.
read more...Grippers for sensitive components
When handling sensitive components, conventional manual handling systems quickly reach their limits, as even a minimal amount of force is enough to damage or contaminate highly sensitive materials with residues.
read more...For handling small parts
Zimmer has expanded its electrically driven small parts gripper series GEP2000.
read more...Common end-of-arm ecosystem
With Match, the Zimmer Group and Schmalz are launching a joint ecosystem that combines a comprehensive portfolio of functions and universal communication interfaces.
read more...Robot solutions for production and handling
At the digital Intec/Z, Ontec presented the Smart Robot Assistant, which is designed to accompany companies from various industries on their way to fully automated and intelligently networked production.
read more...Three new sizes
The Zimmer Group has added three new sizes to its GPP5000IL and GPD5000IL gripper series. The pneumatic-electric hybrid grippers are available as parallel (GPP5000IL) and centric grippers (GPD5000IL).
read more...Handling of buckets, small barrels and canisters
Two new lifting devices from Hovmand enable the safe transportation and transfer of bulk goods and liquids. A bucket lifter with a manual tilting unit supports the handling of buckets and small drums, while a mobile filling aid makes it easier to transport and transfer canisters.
read more...Highly dynamic press interlinking
An interlinking system transports up to 16 formed sheets for vehicle bodies per minute from one press to the next with millimeter precision and high dynamics. This performance is made possible by gearboxes, servo actuators and rack and pinion systems from Wittenstein Alpha.
read more...Pneumatic-electric hybrid grippers
Gripper series in three additional sizes
Zimmer has added three new sizes to the GPP5000IL and GPD5000IL gripper series. These pneumatic-electric hybrid grippers are suitable for users who are taking the step into the I4.0 world of gripping but do not want to do without a pneumatic drive.
read more...Handling of light and porous parts
The mini area gripper CVGM was designed by the manufacturer Coval for handling light and porous parts, such as protective masks and fabric cut-outs.
read more...Windshield handling
Fuyao completes ready-to-install glass panes for the automotive industry at its production plant in Leingarten. A central vacuum supply from Busch Vacuum Solutions is used in the production of windscreens to hold the finishing process.
read more...Gripper with rectangular suction cups
Automated handling of six-packs
With a new gripper from Piab, six-packs with cardboard wrapping can be handled safely and without leaving marks.
read more...Handling technology brought to life
The Chemnitz Training and Application Center (SchAz for short) makes human-robot collaboration tangible with demonstrators. The Zimmer Group provides support with gripper technology.
read more...Merger of Pahlke and Schrader to form Linde Material Handling Rhein-Ruhr
The companies Klaus Pahlke Fördertechnik from Haan and Schrader Industriefahrzeuge from Essen merged to form the new company Linde Material Handling Rhein-Ruhr with effect from November 1.
read more...Container safely in view
When separating goods from the pallet into other containers or onto a conveyor system, every grip should be perfect. If depalletizing is carried out by a robot, it relies on the best possible vision to reliably grip individual containers in different directions of rotation and levels. The Visionary-T 3D snapshot sensor from Sick enables robots for goods separation to optically detect the parts.
read more...Fast and safe handling
The ezzFast vacuum lifter from Best Handling Technology is used wherever speed is of the essence. It can be used to move and handle goods quickly, safely and ergonomically.
read more...Putting an end to the glove
ProGlove, manufacturer of ergonomic wearables for industry, is discontinuing production of its standard glove. Instead, the index trigger cuff turns every glove into a ProGlove.
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