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Online portal for drive solutions
ebm-Papst has revised its web-based online portal for drive solutions. More than 4,000 different drive combinations from the modular system are available in the portal, and defined preferred types are ready for dispatch within 48 hours.
read more...Configure the right drive and control solution online, order it and put it into operation yourself - a comprehensive parallel arm kinematics kit from SEW-Eurodrive shows just how easy it is to implement even complex robot solutions today.
read more...Schmalz will be demonstrating the potential that vacuum technology offers for lightweight robots. One highlight is the new SLG gripping system for individual handling tasks in dynamically changing production environments. The SRBC collaborative rope balancer is also intelligent.
read more...Quickly connecting software apps is revolutionizing pneumatics in terms of flexibility, energy efficiency and speeding up production processes.
read more...Machining centers with top axes
At AlphaFluid in Pliezhausen, Baden-Württemberg, hydraulic adjustment units are manufactured as ready-to-install assemblies for a stepless, hydrostatic drive. To increase productivity, two machining centers were each expanded with two top axes from Hofmann and individually adapted to customer requirements.
read more...When it comes to drilling, multiple tools with drilling, milling and countersinking functions offer significant productivity benefits. Ceratizit's Cutting Tools team proves that these semi-standard tools do not have to be expensive or have long lead times.
read more...Universal Robots is kicking off Motek with a whole series of new products. In Stuttgart, the specialist for collaborative robotics is presenting an in-house innovation and several peripheral products from its UR+ partners.
read more...At EMO, DMG Mori presented its automation partner Festo with the DMG Mori Innovation Partner Award 2019. With this award, which is presented every two years, the machine tool manufacturer recognizes its most innovative partners and suppliers for outstanding achievements in joint development projects.
read more...Interview with Motek Exhibition Director...
Brexit and trade conflicts on the political side - digitalization, automation and the slow farewell to the combustion engine on the technical side: the environment at the leading trade fair for handling, assembly, automation and robotics is more exciting than ever.
read more...Rafi has commissioned new clean room facilities for its glass sensor production. Following a fundamental restructuring and expansion of its sensor production, the HMI specialist can now meet the demand for all Glasscape product groups.
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