With the "CESA - Certified Expert for Security in Automation" qualification, automation expert Pilz offers a two-day expert course designed to provide participants with compact security knowledge in line with the latest standards.
Altair has published the results of an independent survey that shows a high level of acceptance of digital twin applications in the automotive industry. Furthermore, the use of these technologies is expected to increase as a means of achieving sustainability goals.
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Record sales and further growth
The Hohenlohe-based family business ebm-papst is focusing on growth with major investments in the future. The company closed the 2022/23 financial year, which ended on March 31, 2023, with a record turnover of 2.540 billion euros.
Balluff achieves a record result for the second time in a row. Total sales in the 2022 financial year amounted to 567 million euros. The sensor and automation specialist sees further growth opportunities for products in the field of image processing.
From June 27 to 30, the Munich trade fair grounds will be dedicated to automation and robotics for the second time in twelve months due to the rotation change. Exhibitors and the supporting program will entice visitors with interesting highlights.
IE3 energy-saving motors from SEW
In spring 2023, SEW-Eurodrive delivered the two millionth DRN... motor to a customer in Germany - worldwide the figure is already ten million. A good estimate for the total number of these IE3 motors is more than 50,000 GWh of energy savings.
This year's product highlights from Euchner include the new CKS2 key system. The manufacturer has designed it for the secure locking and starting of systems, access restriction or secure operating mode selection.
At the end of May, the Bott Group officially opened a newly built customer center in Gaildorf Münster. In addition to the headquarters and two additional production sites, this is the fourth branch in the Limpurger Land region.
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.
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.
