Nomination Products of the Year 2024
The MOVIKIT CombiTelescope software module from SEW-Eurodrive has been nominated in the Drive Technology and Automation category in the Product of the Year 2024 competition. It enables motion- and time-optimized control of load handling attachments of the CombiTelescope type.
Once a year, readers select the INDUSTRIAL Production products of the year. SEW-Eurodrive was successful twice last time.
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E-Cliq electronic locking system
Orca Industriemontagen builds machines and systems worldwide - and now only needs a single locking system to effectively protect all construction sites against unauthorized access. The E-Cliq electronic locking system from Assa Abloy Sicherheitstechnik secures the containers with the valuable freight during transportation and subsequently at the various locations.
Engineers can save time in the design process with 3D printing software from Carbon. It enables the automated selection, compilation and integration of geometries with the desired mechanical properties in a lattice structure and allows the performance to be estimated without having to print physical parts beforehand.
Bionic hand for the Cobot Rebel
Igus is expanding its Cobot Rebel portfolio with a humanoid hand made of lubrication-free high-performance plastics.
Weiss presents LS Link, the newest member of the linear transfer systems. It is based on indexing chain technology and is designed for workpiece transport in automated assembly and packaging technology.
Handling and production logistics
SEW-Eurodrive has created efficient and flexible processes to implement the Industry 4.0 approach.
Piab introduces the lightweight LBG-50 bag gripper. The new gripper lifts sacks and bags weighing up to 50 kg. The prefabricated tool saves users valuable development and set-up time.
The new M1 frequency inverter from Omron is designed to improve production processes. At Gruppo Romani, an Italian manufacturer of porcelain stoneware tiles, the M1 frequency inverters were used to modernize a press feeding system.
Balluff is expanding its site in Hungary with a state-of-the-art logistics center. Fully and semi-automated warehouse technology will ensure production supply and distribution to regional Balluff distribution centers in the future.
Lightweight construction is one of the biggest transformation drivers for the automotive industry and at the same time a massive challenge.
A complete success in Nuremberg: After three days, the 32nd SPS ended with a significant increase in visitor numbers. A total of over 50,000 interested parties visited the trade fair.
Social robotics has been researched for around 20 years - where does research stand today? Current projects are also looking at the technical challenges involved in developing social service robots for industrial use.
In order to prevent faults during commissioning in advance, KEB Automation offers detailed firmware simulation models of its own inverters for download in the Twinstore.
As part of the Hannover Messe, Deutsche Messe is organizing a two-day career congress for women for the first time on April 25 and 26, continuing the successful Women Power series with a new name: Femworx stands for the career of women in industry. The call for papers for possible presentations is now open.
As a modern procurement platform, Conrad supports automation with services, suitable hardware and expertise.
SMC recommends the ZP3M series vacuum cup for handling delicate workpieces. Thanks to its diagonal inner ribs, which are arranged radially, it prevents slipping even with oily workpieces.
Eplan Smart Mounting was launched two years ago and version 2024 is now available. With the new dashboards, production managers have an overview of all orders in a single view - without the need for a tour of production.
Dunkermotoren and MAE in new hall
Dunkermotoren and MAE - the two Ametek brands - will also be represented in Nuremberg, this time at a new stand location. Here, trade visitors can see the PLG 75 SL servoline gearbox.
The trends in automation are productivity, sustainability and connectivity. Baumüller is launching new products on the market that address these trends, including new tools for smart energy monitoring, condition monitoring in the drive and new mechanical models for drive simulation.
