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Rotary table for machine tools
When it comes to positioning workpieces in machine tools, precision is required - whether they weigh tons or just a few grams. Turners, rotary tables or two-axis swivel devices are the heart of a machining center. Applications in aircraft construction show just how powerful these sub-assemblies are.
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Hirata offers complete turnkey systems as well as the partial automation of individual production steps: palletizing, assembly, measuring/testing, gluing/potting, laser marking, etc.
read more...Sheet metal joining solutions. Miele relies on the round-point sheet metal joining process from Tox Pressotechnik to join stainless steel sheet metal drum bases and shells to form a drum for industrial washing machines.
read more...The latest Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) Combo Fructus from Schoeller Allibert is suitable for the storage and transportation of fruit juices or tomato paste. The container is hygienic and easy to handle and can also be folded when empty.
read more...Gisela is the first humanoid sales robot in Germany to be based in Berlin. The robot lady builds and sells a plug-in motif, a 3D toy robot, in her kiosk in a shopping mall.
read more...With components, systems and digital services for monitoring and lubricating various units, Schaeffler offers expandable complete solutions for Predictive Maintenance 4.0, which the drinking water supplier Perlenbach also relies on for the maintenance of its pumps.
read more...Altair has acquired Germany-based FluiDyna GmbH, a company specializing in NVIDIA CUDA and GPU-based fluid mechanics and numerical simulation.
read more...Igus and Harting offer the right cables and connectors to ensure secure data transfer and reliable power supply in ever tighter installation spaces.
read more...Dell Technologies and Microsoft have announced a partnership to make it easier for industrial companies to implement end-to-end IoT solutions from the edge to the cloud.
read more...Interview with Walter Dunkmann, Schmalz
Digitization is finding its way into many companies. However, some are finding it difficult to get started. What are the reasons and how can they be overcome? Walter Dunkmann, Head of the Vacuum Automation business unit at Schmalz, talks about how companies can bring the benefits of digitalization closer to their customers and how Schmalz is implementing the topic.
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