With the new IO-Link Bluetooth adapter EIO344 and the Bluetooth base station EIO404, ifm offers a solution to provide sensor data wirelessly for IIoT applications without having to intervene in the control technology and lay additional cables.
With this pioneering approach, companies can increase their machine utilization and plan quickly and flexibly at any time.
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The contract manufacturer mbo Osswald has developed an online tool to enable it to offer its customers express production for drawing parts.
In addition to the XTV terminal blocks with side conductor routing, the first terminal blocks with front Push-X connection are now also available from Phoenix Contact.
United Robotics at the Automatica
At Automatica 2023, the United Robotics Group will be showcasing a broad portfolio of robotics solutions for use in various industrial sectors, relying on the know-how of European robotics experts.
Sun Digital, a provider of digital printing solutions in Mexico, is expanding its range to include industrial 3D printing. Among other things, the company is relying on the selective laser sintering (SLS) process from Swiss 3D printer manufacturer Sintratec.
With the intelligent Aquamat i.CF, Kaeser Kompressoren is redefining condensate treatment. The oil-water separator is available for delivery volumes of up to 90 cubic meters per minute and is equipped with the internal Aquamat Control for the first time.
Sumitomo Drive Technologies is presenting its drive solutions for automation and robotics at Automatica 2023 together with the Lafert Group. The company will be showcasing two different applications of the Tuaka drive system for robot applications at its stand.
Rack and pinion gearbox for thermoforming...
The thermoforming process allows plastic packaging to be produced economically in large quantities. Illig Maschinenbau relies on rack and pinion gearboxes from Leantechnik to drive key components of its thermoforming systems. They ensure optimum operation of the thermoforming and punching systems.
Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) system
Flexible and fast (re)action is required in modern production. Production planning must also pursue this goal. However, planning is often still carried out in desktop environments, which slows down the necessary flexibility. All data relevant to production and comprehensive planning functions should be available regardless of time and place.
Interview with Samuel Greising
The Open Industry 4.0 Alliance has been working on an app store for automation since the beginning of 2021. On 01.12.2022, Flecs took over the management of the corresponding "Application Management" working group. In an interview with Meinrad Happacher, Samuel Greising explains the working group's roadmap.
At Automatica, Promess will be showcasing its modular individual workstations and how these can be partially automated with robot support. The servo press manufacturer will also be providing information about the latest features of its Revolution X press control system.
At this year's Automatica, Denso Robotics will be showcasing its innovations in the field of robotics. The collaborative Cobotta Pro product family will be the focus of the presentations. Visitors to the trade fair can see all variants in various sample applications.
Epson, manufacturer of Scara robots, will present the new Scara GX-B series at Automatica, the latest generation of high-performance Scara robots based on the existing GX series.
Spring clutches from Torsion Control Products (TCP) are ideal for use in construction machinery where modern diesel engines are used.
Edge computing is one of the key technologies in the manufacturing context and ensures that companies are able to leverage their benefits at the interface between IT and OT.
Delta Hybrid is an innovative and efficient solution in compressor technology. Aerzen has now taken its successful screw blowers to the next technological level.
In this interview, Oliver Werner talks about how sustainability can be implemented in industrial automation, the latest innovations from the specialist for drive and control technology and what the H4U platform is all about.
Siemens is presenting a completely virtual control system (Programmable Logic Controller, PLC) for the first time at the Hannover Messe.
Force-sensitive, dynamic, energy-efficient and versatile - these are the attributes of the new robot gripper from the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechatronic Design Technology (IEM) in Paderborn.
