The pressing plant becomes digital and networked
The networking of forming technology is no longer a dream of the future. On the contrary, it is already bringing tangible benefits to operators.
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The networking of forming technology is no longer a dream of the future. On the contrary, it is already bringing tangible benefits to operators.

The automated guided vehicle systems (AGV) from Tünkers are integrated into the "Transport" module of the in-house 9-module automation system. This results in a wide range of modular solutions.

The precise VersaWeld laser welding station from Nanosystec can also handle complex welding geometries.

Wickert Maschinenbau has developed a particularly compact, scaffold-free multifunctional gripper for handling multi-layered, chaotically stacked components with storage separation.

At the Hannover Messe, Kuka is presenting the first elements of the new iiQKA.OS operating system, which will greatly simplify the use of robots.

Precision measurement technology
With the NetGage3D product family, Isra Vision provides precise white light interferometers with which machining production can be reliably controlled.

For many companies, especially small and medium-sized ones, the widespread use of robots in assembly or quality assurance is not easy to calculate. Even inexpensive robots generate too much effort and are too inflexible.

At the digital Intec/Z, Ontec presented the Smart Robot Assistant, which is designed to accompany companies from various industries on their way to fully automated and intelligently networked production.
Packaging processes are very complex. The machines must be loaded automatically, both with the packaging material and with the respective products.
Visomax Coating has found an intelligent solution for its systems for the post-treatment of coated surfaces in order to easily program new robot applications for the force-controlled surface treatment of grinding and polishing processes.