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Smart gripping as the future of gripping technology. The wbk Institute of Production Engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is developing approaches to increase the degree of autonomy of grippers.
read more...Additive manufacturing technologies are increasingly being used in automotive production. They can be used to make components lighter and more stable. The example of a 3D-printed seat mount shows how this works.
read more...Item has expanded its portfolio to include timing belt and chain deflection units for reliable power transmission. The new components enable the connection of motors and gearboxes without hub machining. Another new product is the KGT spindle unit.
read more...ABB has integrated position control into the frequency inverter. Fred Donabauer talks to handling editor Annina Schopen about the advantages of this and where the Industry 4.0 journey can still take us.
read more...Application of multi-component plastics
With its new LV 2/2 dosing mixing head, Tartler offers a further innovation for the high-precision and repeatable application of small quantities of multi-component plastics, for example in electro casting and bonding technology, where low-viscosity resins and hardeners have to be applied with pinpoint accuracy in tiny droplets.
read more...Optronis offers high-speed cameras from the Camperform-CP series with extended software support for concrete testing.
read more...Omron Electronic Components Europe has opened a new application center for Europe, marking the next step in its long-term strategy to create high customer value.
read more...Fiessler, based in Aichwald, is preparing for the future with a new building. The third generation will continue to provide solutions for machine safety.
read more...The range of services offered by Maschinenbau Hellwig extends from maintenance and repair to the modernization of machine tools. The specialist offers preventive and periodic maintenance as well as machine-specific maintenance contracts.
read more...The VX25 enclosure system from Rittal has received the German Innovation Award 2019. The German Design Council honored the large enclosure system in the category "Excellence in Business to Business / Machines & Engineering".
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