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Each additional forming stage enables greater complexity in the production of functional parts. Servo technology opens up new production possibilities. In order to be able to offer a wider range of parts, Arnold Umformtechnik has therefore invested in new press technology.
read more...Flir's new GF77 Gas Find IR series offers experts the flexibility to use an uncooled gas detection camera for gas detection and thermal imaging inspections in the chemical and industrial manufacturing, power supply, natural gas supply chain, food and agriculture, and public safety industries.
read more...Camera-based worker assistance
Camera-based worker assistance: Smart Klaus recognizes components, provides assembly instructions and points out design errors. At Siemens, the assistance system from Optimum is used in THT assembly.
read more...A wide variety of hardware components and software versions, different transmission paths and operating systems as well as their spatially distributed nature make IoT setups complex and heterogeneous. Those who can keep track of everything are lucky.
read more...From the sensor, actuator and control level to the ERP system, Lapp realizes complete networking in the field of cable and connection technology for the reliable transmission of the highest data volumes.
read more...Helmut Schmid has developed Universal Robots from start-up to market leader. He now offers consulting for start-ups with HS Auxsilium. In this interview, Schmid talks about the challenges faced by start-ups, digitalization as a potential winner of the crisis and the potential of automation in assembly.
read more...Grippers for medical technology
The variants of medical technology systems are increasing, batch sizes are becoming smaller, the cycles for new innovations are shortening and track and trace will also be introduced into the production of medical technology components. Gimatic, manufacturer of customized gripper solutions, is equipped for medical technology 4.0.
read more...A new miniature linear guideway is available from Rodriguez, which is characterized by low friction and low-noise running with low maintenance requirements. The compact BM series linear guideway complements Rodriguez's portfolio of miniature components.
read more...Mapal at Hitachi Automotive Systems Group
How does global, cross-location tool management work? An application example from Mapal at Hitachi Automotive Systems Group in Poland, Mexico and Turkey shows how.
read more...The jury of the handling award 2020 awarded first place in the electrical automation category to the world's first AGV and transport robot from French company ez-Wheel.
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