Automotive industry: Manufacturer, reports, information at INDUSTRIAL Production

Kuka helps with the conversion of assembly lines

Converting existing assembly lines is time-critical. Kuka is supporting automotive manufacturers in the efficient conversion of systems as part of two new orders. The company also wins an order to implement a new fuselage engine assembly line.

Management expanded

Stefan Jesse new COO at Auvesy

Auvesy expands its management team and brings Stefan Jesse into the company as the new COO.

International Federation of Robotics

IFR elects Milton Guerry as new President

The board of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) elected Milton Guerry from Schunk USA as the new president. Klaus König from Kuka was elected as the new Vice President.

VDMA

Global market for machinery grows slightly in 2019

Demand for new machines and systems continued worldwide in 2019. However, changes in the automotive industry, trade wars and increasing protectionism left their mark.

3D printing materials

Crash-proof aluminum alloy developed

As part of the BMBF-funded research project "CustoMat_3D", the Edag Group, together with project partners, has developed an aluminum alloy for 3D printing that is capable of providing higher strength and higher elongation at break.

Software for workflow management

With digital steps through production

Software for workflow management. Workflow solutions allow process steps to run digitally and largely automatically. The software can guide employees through workflows. Digitally recorded data can be transferred to the inspection logs.

International Federation of Robotics

Milton Guerry is the new IFR President

Milton Guerry from Schunk USA succeeds Steven Wyatt as the new President of the International Federation of Robotics. Wyatt was only appointed President in December 2019.

Automated assembly production

An eyrie for assembly

Automated assembly production. In order to be able to manufacture more economically, SBS-Feintechnik brought the industrial robot Horst from the start-up Fruitcore into the company. Horst is used in assembly for the automotive sector, where it fits motors with a drive screw.

Battery pack line

Kuka lands order worth millions

In the fourth quarter of 2019, Kuka secured a major order for the planning and delivery of a fully automated battery pack line in the double-digit million euro range.