
How to implement the cobot successfully
The task of collaborative robots is to assist and relieve humans. One example of the successful implementation of a cobot in industrial assembly processes is the use of "Cobra20".
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The task of collaborative robots is to assist and relieve humans. One example of the successful implementation of a cobot in industrial assembly processes is the use of "Cobra20".

Schmalz will be showcasing vacuum solutions for goods handling, such as the flexible vacuum tube lifter Jumboflex. In combination with a new gripper for small load carriers (SLCs), it facilitates the lifting and moving of R- and C-SLCs.

The suction and transportation of ferromagnetic workpieces with uneven surfaces shows the limits of vacuum units on collaborative robots. In cases like these, magnetic grippers show their strengths and ensure a secure grip of the material in numerous industries.

In manufacturing, the working environment can be physically demanding for employees and is becoming increasingly challenging, especially in light of the ongoing labor shortage.
A hybrid assembly system with manual and HRC workstations successfully demonstrates a heterogeneous approach to production systems. The virtual image was used to verify the functionality and safety of the system in advance.

Bosch Rexroth plans to acquire a majority stake in Kassow Robots, based in Copenhagen, and thus expand its portfolio in the area of the factory of the future.
Automated machine tool loading
With the new MTB application kits, Schunk aims to provide a convenient introduction to partial automation with cobots.
The highly dynamic market and the increasing shortage of skilled workers pose major hurdles for manufacturing companies such as Weidmüller. This particularly affects the assembly process as the final link in the value chain.

Universal Robots reports record annual sales of USD 311 million. This corresponds to sales growth of 41% compared to the previous year and a total of 23% more than before the pandemic in 2019.
The BMW Group plant in Landshut evaluated the use of a collaborative robot from Universal Robots in cockpit production in a pilot cell. Since then, a UR5e has freed employees from the monotonous and laborious task of assembling screwdriving blocks.