Mobile robotic systems are being used in more and more areas of work. However, their widespread use on the market is often prohibitively expensive for small and medium-sized companies. Igus wants to change this with new low-cost robotics products and presented a series of affordable mobile plastic robots at the Hannover Messe.
KSS ultrafine filtration for grinding oils
In order to grind economically, reliably and with the highest quality, extremely clean grinding oils are required. Filter manufacturer Vomat offers the metalworking industry high-performance and customized concepts for the filtration of cooling lubricants.
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The KMP 3000P mobile robotics platform from Kuka is ready for operation 24/7 thanks to its inductive charging concept and brings a new dimension of flow to intralogistics.
Aconity3D has set itself the goal of optimizing the stability of the manufacturing method of powder bed-based laser melting and thereby promoting its use in a wide range of industries. By using high-speed industrial cameras from SVS-Vistek, the company has come one step closer to this goal.
The Okamoto team celebrated 30 years of the Okamoto European branch in Langen, Hesse, with all European dealers and invited trade visitors at an in-house exhibition.
With the new research center for cognitive production systems, the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU is intensifying its activities in a key future field: adaptable, self-controlling production that learns from humans.
"As things stand today, the level of digitalization at store floor level is still shockingly low and, if at all, characterized by isolated solutions." This statement from a survey participant among exhibitors at this year's AMB shows the perception of the basic level of digital maturity in metalworking.
Where complex products are manufactured from many different and small components, the material flow between warehousing and production often requires additional effort. One example is EA Elektro-Automatik in Viersen, North Rhine-Westphalia, whose intralogistics were practically completely revolutionized with the support of Logber.
In addition to computer solutions for vehicle diagnostics, Getac now also offers AI-based digital tools that support customer contact in service operations.
Lutz Pumpen at the Achema 2024
The new B3 Battery from Lutz Pumpen promises mobile and safe working with aggressive liquids without having to compromise on pumping performance compared to wired versions. The battery-powered drum pump will be on display at Achema, the world's leading trade fair for the process industry, from June 10 to 14, 2024.
Software protection and marketplace technology
Two essential components of software marketing are software protection and licensing, as well as the implementation of an app store or marketplace. The combination of FLECS' marketplace technology with the CodeMeter software protection and licensing system from Wibu-Systems should make this even easier.
There is no way around digitalization. However, as many investments as possible should be retained when transforming existing systems. This is the aim of the concept of "reverse digitalization".
The United Robotics Group is presenting its new service robots from the uLink series for the first time at VivaTech in Paris. These are primarily characterized by simple integration, flexible adaptation and individual extensions. They are suitable for use in retail, warehouse logistics and manufacturing.
"Once upon a time, these guys squatted in the trees, hairy and with evil visages.
Then they were lured out of the jungle and the world was asphalted and raised up to the thirtieth floor.
FFT, the global system provider of turnkey production systems, is expanding its solution expertise in the field of automated material transport with the new driverless transport system.
With the new W10 photoelectric proximity switch, Sick presents a sensor with which a wide range of detection tasks in automation technology can be solved more universally than ever before.
Interview on the Femworx Career Congress
The Femworx Career Congress took place over two days for the first time as part of the Hannover Messe. On April 25 and 26, participants were able to experience two days full of inspiration and encouraging stories at the networking and discussion event for female leadership in the mint sector.
The Aloflex is a laser processing system for laser hardening, laser cladding and CMT welding. According to the manufacturer Alotec, it promises more flexibility with up to 10 kW laser power for laser hardening with zoom or scan optics, laser cladding with powder or wire for external & internal coating (powder) and CMT welding directly on site at the customer's premises.
With the founding of SupplyBrain GmbH, SSI Schaefer is investing in the expansion of its own technology and digitalization expertise in the field of intralogistics. The startup offers data-supported software solutions that, in addition to the company's logistics software, optimize core areas of the supply chain, increase efficiency and reduce operating costs.
A 3D image processing solution with 2D cameras, AI and robotics optimizes the production landscape.
