Kito: Water treatment without claustrophobia
An electric chain hoist from Kito lifts and lowers pumps in a water treatment plant in Finland. As the space above the pumps is limited, the Sher2M electric chain hoist was chosen.
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read more...Duraflex friction suction cups
Piab: New size for flat bellows suction cups
Piab is expanding its range of applications for flat friction bellows suction cups to include a suction cup with a diameter of 60 millimeters.
read more...Avoid production stops with vacuum solutions
An optimized vacuum system can lead to faster pick and place times and fewer production stops. Avac offers several vacuum components to achieve these properties.
read more...Flexible rotary table for large masses
Sauter is expanding its range of workpiece carrier systems. The RT Mill rotary table series with worm gearbox is suitable for high-precision positioning of large masses.
read more...Intelligent parts feeding system
The Flexibowl parts feeding system is now being distributed in Germany by the Hessian company Cretec GmbH and is therefore also available as part of the application-specific complete solutions of the QBIC system.
read more...Schmalz renews surface grippers for vacuum tube lifters
Schmalz is launching a new generation of grippers for its vacuum tube lifters in the JumboErgo series. The modular FMP replaces the previous FM gripper.
read more...Fixed connection with power clamp
Despite its compact two-arm design, the pneumatically driven power clamp model 84A40-1 / 84A50-1 from Destaco generates a high level of force and tolerance compensation to firmly connect sheet metal in critical applications.
read more...Eurotech develops automatically controlled saw feed
Eurotech has set up an automatically controlled saw feed at Alu-Point. The feeding system can control three positions of the sawing area from the output area. The portal handles different panel materials such as aluminum, non-ferrous metals or technical plastics.
read more...Radial grippers and rotary actuators
Efficient gripping in confined spaces
Camozzi is presenting a new radial gripper series that is suitable for both the food industry and assembly. The manufacturer is also presenting new rotary actuators for the assembly and packaging industry.
read more...Lifting gear with tipping function for safe filling
Hovmand is expanding its range of lifting equipment. A bucket lifter with a manual tilting unit supports the special handling of buckets and small drums, while a mobile canister filling aid makes it easier to transport and decant canisters.
read more...Rectangular bellows suction cups
Handling objects with height differences
Piab is expanding its range of rectangular bellows suction cups with two new suction cups and a completely new square suction cup.
read more...SMC magnetic gripper offers more holding force
Vacuum applications reach their limits when transporting ferromagnetic workpieces with irregular surfaces. The new magnetic grippers from SMC offer increased holding force without deforming the material.
read more...Swivel rotary modules from Jung
Freedom of rotation for the grippers
Jung is expanding its product range of dynamic endless rotary axes with a series of 2- and/or 1-channel rotary feedthroughs for connecting pneumatic grippers and vacuum suction pads.
read more...Feeding solutions for corona test systems
Feeding technology. Afag is working with European and US technology providers to accelerate production solutions for Covid-19 test units. The specialist for automation components and subsystems supplied special feeding technology systems for this purpose.
read more...Safely in the box
Schmalz presents the SBPG bin-picker for the complex task of automated bin picking. It comes ready for connection and vacuum generation is already integrated.
read more...Tool for smart communication and commissioning
Zimmer has introduced a master gateway and software tool for component commissioning. They enable simple parameterization and commissioning, and the benefits of IO-Link components can also be used on robots.
read more...Zimmer wins second German Brand Award
Zimmer can look forward to another award in its collection of brand and design prizes. As of this month, the company is the proud winner of the German Brand Award 2020.
read more...Connecting sheet metal storage and processing machines
Kasto has expanded its portfolio to include a manipulator for the unmanned handling of sheet metal. It seamlessly connects the fully automated storage systems with laser cutting machines.
read more...Painting doors with vacuum area grippers
The Swiss company Riwag Türen has put a new spray painting system into operation. The FMP area gripping system from Schmalz ensures that the doors are handled reliably and reduces process costs.
read more...Metered gripping force for blister handling
Grippers in the food industry. When filled blister packs are handled, the food inside must not be affected and the blister pack must be gripped securely.
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