
How Nations Invest in Robotics Research
The Corona crisis highlights the important contribution that robots make to industry and to society. Research funding programs (R&D) are vital to enable and further support these developments.
Industrial Ethernet allows for the simple connection to control levels while also ensuring good communication between localised field devices and the control system. With its new managed switches in the Advanced Line, Weidmüller is providing a infrastructure with high levels of availability, reliability and transparency.
Kassow Robots has added two more models to its product portfolio: KR 1805 and KR 1410. The models have seven fully controlled axes, which offers more flexibility. The KR 1805 has a reach of 1.
New module for designing rope sheave...
In order to fulfill customers‘ ever-increasing demands, Schaeffler is continuously updating and expanding its long-established Bearinx rolling bearing calculation program. In addition to products with optimized friction and performance characteristics, modern calculation and simulation tools play a key role in increasing the efficiency of rolling bearings.
Ball rail systems: twice the service life...
The patented entry zone of the new BSHP ball runner blocks from Rexroth improves the travel accuracy of ball rail systems and the machining quality of work pieces as a result. At the same time, greatly improved load capacities increase service life expectancies by a considerable amount.
Demag presents the E22-C travel drive for long and cross-travel motions. Key feature is the control and detection of the motor speed via a separate rotary encoder. Improved operation thanks to even more precise travel characteristics are features offered by the new Demag E22-C travel drive, which is used for DC chain hoists running on I-beam girders and for the KBK light crane system.
Transfer system with new motors and modular...
Energy-efficient motors enable environmentally-friendly production with the Rexroth TS 2plus transfer system. In addition, the new modular units increase flexibility.
Sandblasting robots for steel structure...
An application for a service robot in unstructured environments is illustrated by the "Bridge Blasting Robot" by Sabre Autonomous Solutions, which is being used to service the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
Professional protection for PCs and other...
Rittal is showing just how versatile and adaptable the new SE 8 enclosure is by developing it into a PC enclosure system. The robust IT workplace offers more security for sensitive hardware such as PCs, monitors and printers in harsh industrial environments.
Superconductors work by hovering, are...
While they have been used in medical technology for two decades and are currently making their mark in large-scale systems with high power density, Festo is looking into how the technology can be applied to sustainable production of the future.
Using the 2D laser scanner, the R2000 can detect protruding objects close to the surface, and it even can detect moving objects thanks to the high scan rate. When hung upside down, millimeters from the ground, the scanner has no problems detecting the tiniest of deviations. Its 360° all-round view means nothing escapes the R2000.
Electrically actuated robot change system...
Schunk presents the electrically actuated quick-change system EWS. It is intended as a milestone towards achieving the pneumatic-free factory: For the first time a fully automated robot change system is no longer pneumatically actuated, but electrically.
Multifunctional safety light curtains and...
Flexibility is desirable at the human-machine interface of systems designed for assembly and handling technology industries. Designers often dispense with the traditional guard door for securing dangerous points and areas.
Labelling and identification technology
RFID implementation done right results in real-life, bottom-line value. Sato, global leader in barcode printing, labelling and EPC/RFID solutions, explains how companies investing in RFID tagging of their products can maximise the benefits of its capability to drive business process improvement, increase supply chain efficiency and ultimately improve bottom line results.
Resource-efficient industrial automation by...
Automation is becoming more and more...
It increases the safety and efficiency of reproducible processes, and it frees employees from strenuous and monotonous tasks that often lead to errors.
Bevel gear wheel of the latest generation...
Material handling machines have to fulfill higher and higher expectation concerning performance and efficiency.
Integrated safety solutions with CIP Safety...
The complexity of human-machine interfaces is growing with an increasing degree of automation. That makes the standardized, cost-effective realization of functional safety for OEMs increasingly important.
Siemens Industry Automation Division is launching a versatile weighing module for the Simatic S7-1200. Siwarex WP231 is the first weighing module for this control and suitable for monitoring filling levels in silos and bins and for use with goods being weighed on platform scales.
Unit for High-Performance Assembly
The fast linear directly driven Pick & Place units PPU-E have no gear transmission. With the PPU-E 15, Schunk enlarges the series with a freely programmable pace-maker, which is custom-tailored for the use in electronic and small part assembly.
Make the job easy!
Investing in ergonomics pays off.
A company‘s competitiveness, productivity and efficiency are not only affected by current market requirements but are also influenced by the effects of demographic change.