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More and more add-on parts, covers, cladding and caps are paving the underbody of the vehicle body. For accessibility reasons, it is necessary to rotate the body so that these bolts can ideally be attached from above or the side.
read more...New at Maschinenbau Kitz is a chain circulation system that feeds and removes workpieces to and from the machining center in a synchronized and position-oriented manner. In order to be able to transport components of different sizes, the distance between the two profile strands on which the components lie can be changed via an adjustment unit. Torque ball bushings and shafts from Dr. Tretter are installed for this purpose.
read more...Conference with accompanying trade exhibition
The "5th Technology Day Hybrid Lightweight Construction" will take place in Stuttgart on June 25 and 26. At the conference and accompanying trade exhibition on hybrid lightweight construction, participants can be there when users and experts from industry and research discuss current trends and exchange ideas on new solutions.
read more...Still can celebrate the production of the 200,000th forklift truck from the orange and silver RX series. A new RX 20, the quintessence of the powerful series that was only presented in January, was handed over to the Ulm-based Seifert Logistics Group.
read more...One of the biggest challenges is the transition to a resource-saving economy. With its new development Fluoroxprene, Freudenberg shows how materials can contribute to this. Originally designed for fuel lines, the compound has the potential for future-oriented sealing solutions.
read more...Expansion of business in China
Kuka is further expanding its business in China and intensifying its cooperation with Midea through joint ventures.
read more...Manz has presented the completely redesigned Light Assembly platform. The most important new functionalities include greater spatial flexibility of assembly and process steps thanks to the 3D lambda kinematics.
read more...Kuka has been part of the Midea Group since 2016. The company has now announced that it will continue to drive forward its business in China.
read more...Optical identification systems
With the Simatic MV540, Siemens has the first device of a new generation of optical readers in its portfolio. The higher computing power speeds up the reading process and reading reliability has also been optimized.
read more...Dr. Stan Schneider, Managing Director of Real-Time Innovations (RTI), has been elected Vice Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC).
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