Ventilators for Covid-19 patients
Schunk wants to drive forward the development of innovative automation applications in medical technology and other sectors. A gripper for use in ventilators was developed as an example.
read more...The Thuringian company Senova relies on Omron robotics and Kraus Maschinenbau for the development and production of urgently needed rapid coronavirus antibody tests.
read more...Eurotech from Geislingen invests 3.65 million euros in a new building. The ground-breaking ceremony took place on May 4, 2020. The state is funding the project with over 400,000 euros.
read more...With XPlanar, Beckhoff has a transport system in its portfolio in which planar movers float freely above arbitrarily arranged planar tiles. The system achieves flexible and precise positioning.
read more...Components made of technical ceramics require high-quality processing and careful inspection. Martin Mechanic has developed a feeding solution for its test cell to ensure that the sintered parts do not break during this fully automated testing process.
read more...Axial angular contact ball bearing
As an NSK sales partner, Dr. Tretter has the new axial angular contact ball bearings for ball screw drives from the BSBD series in its range. The series can support high axial loads in both directions.
read more...Online retail is booming. Manufacturers, retailers and logistics service providers need to optimize their processes accordingly. In order to become more efficient and protect the health of employees, it is worth investing in ergonomic lifting equipment.
read more...Four-point bearings in tool changers
Machining centers must be able to access up to 60 different tools and change them within a few seconds. Schmid Maschinen installs special four-point bearings from Rodriguez in its tool changers.
read more...Unilever has replaced four positive displacement blowers in Mannheim with more energy-efficient, oil-free screw blowers from Atlas Copco. The compressed air is used to pneumatically convey intermediate products from the wash piece production to the packaging lines.
read more...Semi-automated handling system
What happens when Swabian inventiveness and Baden pioneering spirit meet? The result is a top-class handling project for the automotive industry.
read more...Interview with Björn Milsch, OnRobot
Only with the right combination of cobot, end-of-arm tool and software can processes be automated profitably. Björn Milsch, General Manager for DACH & Benelux at OnRobot, talks in an interview about the competitive situation on the gripper market and the lessons learned from the coronavirus crisis.
read more...Dalmec has developed a manipulator for handling large metal pipes with a maximum weight of 1,000 kilograms. The pneumatic handling manipulator Megapartner can be used in almost all branches of industry.
read more...With the DCBS chain hoist, Demag is presenting a compact hoist that makes assembly and joining processes easier and safer with its intelligent control system.
read more...What to do when an ergonomic lifting aid is required but the room height is too low for conventional crane systems? Schmalz has a modular flat jib made of aluminum in its product range that is used by Erkodent, a manufacturer of dental thermoforming units.
read more...Fipa bell vacuum cleaner series
Fipa has added two new bell suction cup series to its range of sheet metal suction cups. They enable the handling of curved sheets with short cycle times.
read more...The "ezzFLOW" is used when sensitive products need to be handled, assembled or joined in a precise position. The handling system should adapt to the user and their activity and be intuitive to operate, promises the manufacturer Best Handling Technology.
read more...Arnd Kulaczewski takes over the helm of the partial appliance manufacturer Peiseler from Dr. Benedict Korischem and Lothar Schwarzlose.
read more...Contactless dispensing as a dosing valve or as a control valve for continuous flow applications - both are possible with the media-separated solenoid valve VYKA from Festo. It dispenses small quantities precisely at a width of seven millimetres.
read more...The new Paexo Back exoskeleton from Ottobock reduces the strain on employees' spines by up to 25 kilograms during loading activities and does not require a battery drive. The manufacturer presented the new product in a webcast on March 10.
read more...Machine manufacturer Bausch+Ströbel has developed a production system that automates the filling and closing of ampoules, syringes and vials.
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