ABB Motion is focusing on energy efficiency at the SPS. The ABB synchronous reluctance motors (SynRM) of efficiency class IE5 have up to 40 % lower energy losses compared to IE3 motors and 20 % lower losses compared to IE4 motors.
This year, Pfeiffer Vacuum Components & Solutions from Göttingen is celebrating its 25th anniversary. In addition to standard vacuum chambers, the specialists also offer customized vacuum chambers and solutions with a wide range of functions that are manufactured using the latest technologies.
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Around 1,100 exhibitors from all over the world are expected at the 31st edition of SPS, the trade fair for smart and digital automation. The latest products, solutions and technologies for industrial automation will be presented in Nuremberg from November 8 to 10, 2022.
High-resolution 3D stereo camera systems with up to 12 megapixel sensors and an integrated projector enable new Industry 4.0 applications.
More intelligent, more efficient, easier to operate - robots are developing rapidly. Among other things, great care is required when setting them up and operating them in order to avoid cost-intensive downtimes. Robot simulation tools are increasingly being used to support this.
With year-on-year growth of 13.4%, incoming orders in the German electrical and digital industry also saw double-digit growth in August 2022. This time, foreign orders rose more strongly than domestic orders.
With the help of biofeedback, it is possible to improve human-robot interaction and automatically adapt the robot to the needs of humans.
At this year's Formnext trade fair, the German start-up iFactory3D will be presenting its One Pro 3D assembly line printer, whose technology will automate additive manufacturing. The special feature of the printer: thanks to the built-in conveyor belt and remote control, objects can be printed in series around the clock without supervision.
Replique, provider of a 3D printing platform that makes OEMs' parts management more efficient and sustainable, is using Formnext to launch RSure, an innovative quality tracking module that enables OEMs to directly track each of their 3D printed parts and ensure that parts meet the necessary quality requirements.
At Formnext, Lehvoss will be showcasing 3D printing materials for demanding tasks. For example, Luvocom 3F PEI 50236 GY, which meets the EN45545-2 standard, which is particularly popular in the railroad industry. The material, based on polyetherimide (PEI), already fulfills the EN45545-2 R1 HL3 certification for 3D-printed samples that are only 2 mm thick.
3D printing in the micro range
Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) is presenting its 3D printers for the micro range at Formnext. Suitable for both prototypes and end products, the MicroArch series 3D printers push the boundaries of resolution, accuracy and precision of additive manufacturing technology and promote miniaturization with new applications in many industries.
Sieb & Meyer will be presenting the SD4S, SD4M and SD4B frequency inverters for high-speed applications at the SPS. They offer optimized performance, higher speeds and low motor heating without a sine filter.
With the MGB2 Modular door locking system, Euchner offers safety technology for direct connection to Ethernet bus protocols. The option to communicate via IO-Link is also standard for all new smart safety solutions.
At SPS, Pilz will be focusing on automation solutions that cover both safety and industrial security on plant and machinery. The focus will be on solutions for access management and safeguarding mobile machines and their danger zones.
Lapp will be showcasing numerous innovations in the field of smart automation and new digital services at SPS. The new Etherline Robot PN FC Cat.5e with Fast Connect design is a highly flexible industrial Ethernet cable especially for robot applications.
As Formula 1 production times and budgets have been cut for 2022, the McLaren racing team is using several 3D printers to win the race off the track. 3D printing shortens production times for some model parts to just three days, speeding up vehicle development.
Baumüller relies on OPC UA as an interface for the transfer of data between different participants, such as visualization or edge controllers, and has developed the ProDataX software tool for communication via the control technology to the drive level.
Ziehl-Abegg launches construction project...
"Megatrends such as digitalization, climate change and urbanization are increasing demand and require a significant increase in our production capacities," says Joachim Ley, Chief Production Officer at fan manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg. The company is therefore investing around 50 million euros in a new plant in central Poland.
The new Eplan platform 2023 simplifies and accelerates project planning with new cloud-based article management and multi-standard support for circuit diagram macros. This allows users to achieve results faster, especially in international projects, thanks to simplified article data management.
Advanced robotics applications
Artia is a prototype developed jointly by ArtiMinds Robotics and Siemens that connects the ArtiMinds Robot Programming Suite and Simatic Step 7. The aim of the software connector is to minimize the effort involved in implementing advanced robotics applications by automatically creating a communication interface between the robot controller and the PLC.
