New EMEA headquarters for Kawasaki Robotics
Kawasaki Robotics has officially opened its new EMEA headquarters in Neuss. In addition to sales and service engineering, the new training center is also located here.
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Robotics Award for IFR Secretary General Gudrun Litzenberger
The Secretary General of the International Federation of Robotics, Gudrun Litzenberger, has been honored with the "Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Award".
read more...Readjustment with the piezo effect
If a dimension between two components changes within precision machines, they must be readjusted. This may be necessary, for example, during initial setting after installation on site.
read more...Robotics and automation solutions for Industry 4.0
Yaskawa presented its Industry 4.0 concept at Automatica. The integrative approach includes current and newly developed Motoman robots as well as products and solutions from drive and control technology and specially developed software solutions.
read more...Data transparency for handling tasks
At Schmalz, everything at Automatica revolves around intelligent automation. The vacuum expert is presenting the ECBPi electric vacuum generator, which works without compressed air and is suitable for handling tasks in mobile robotics.
read more...IT platform for service robotics
Service robots are on the rise. Research institutes, universities and companies are working together on projects to minimize development costs. The market for industrial service robotics is growing: according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), global sales of industrial service robots grew by 25 percent in 2016.
read more...Inexpensive delta robot kit
Igus offers its low-cost automation products with the aim of automating simple tasks quickly, easily and cost-effectively. The company has now developed a new Delta robot, which will be presented at Automatica.
read more...The triumph of human-robot collaboration
Human-robot interaction plays a central role at Automatica. It is clear that the future of human-machine collaboration is bright.
read more...Optoelectronic and tactile protective devices
Safety solutions for industrial robots
Schmersal will be showcasing various safety solutions for industrial robots at Automatica. These include various safety light curtains and light grids. They can be used to secure access to robot workstations in a space-saving manner.
read more...Modular system for robot gripper solutions
Piab is showcasing an entire modular system of robot gripper solutions. The vacuum specialist has expanded its product range with the acquisition of SAS Automation and Feba Automation and is now showcasing this at Automatica.
read more...Robots for small to medium payloads
Kawasaki Robotics is exhibiting two 6-axis robots with a maximum payload of 7 kg at Automatica. The RS007N and RS007L models are the latest additions to the R-series, which is designed for payloads from 3 to 38 kg.
read more...Handling heavy steel parts
Goudsmit has developed a magnetic power gripper. According to the manufacturer, the magnetic gripper can be used as a lifting magnet for picking up or gripping heavy ferromagnetic parts from 6 mm.
read more...Industry meets Intelligence
Intelligent automation concepts and robotics solutions are the focus of Automatica in Munich. In addition to technological developments in the field of intelligent production, the role of humans in the factory of the future will also be discussed.
read more...Laser marking with industrial robots
ACI Laser will be presenting its products and innovations in the field of laser marking at Automatica, the leading trade fair for intelligent automation and robotics.
read more...Robotics from Taiwan
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (Taitra) was founded in 1970 to help Taiwanese companies increase their global reach.
read more...Reach into the box
The MiniPick3D from Isra Vision now also detects objects just a few cubic millimetres in size in small containers. The system has a new four-camera sensor for component detection, enabling it to reach into the box fully automatically.
read more...Swivel module for assembly and handling tasks
The Schunk ERP 24 V swivel module is connected to the controller via a digital I/O interface for commissioning and the swivel angle is defined via end stops (90 °/180 °).
read more...Put in the right light
In preparation for the launch of a new range of LED street lighting products, Betacom worked with Design Energy to develop a solution based on UR robots.
read more...With lean production to the breathing factory
When Lenord + Bauer built the new building at its Gladbeck site, the aim was to link the purchasing, warehouse, equipment construction and quality assurance departments directly to the production layout based on the material flow.
read more...Automation industry turns over 14.5 billion euros
The market momentum in automation continues unabated. In 2017, the industry continued to grow at a double-digit percentage rate. There is no end to this growth in sight!
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