Gripping with minimal pressure

Schmalz has developed a modular, compact gripper for handling dry food.
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Schmalz has developed a modular, compact gripper for handling dry food.
Non-contact handling of small parts
With the ultrasonic bearing from ZS-Handling, small parts such as chips and dies can float evenly on an air film generated by vibrations and thus be held without contact during handling.
Even in small companies, it pays to generate compressed air as economically andCO2-neutrally as possible. By switching to a speed-controlled screw compressor, a CNC manufacturer has succeeded in reducing the energy required for compressed air production by more than 20 percent.

Losyco now offers a new type of telescopic energy supply system for cross-station media supply.

Vacuum applications reach their limits when transporting ferromagnetic workpieces with irregular surfaces. The new magnetic grippers from SMC offer increased holding force without deforming the material.

Fast data processing with edge computing
SMC, Dell Technologies and Software AG have developed a concept that makes production processes fit for Industry 4.0: Smart Field Analytics.

Pneumatic riveting tools from Chicago...
Chicago Pneumatic has launched a new range of riveting tools for the repair and maintenance of metal structures in the aerospace industry.
Safety technology on the grinding machine
Special grinding machines are used in the production of silicon wafers for photovoltaic modules. To ensure maximum safety and processing quality, one manufacturer equips its systems with special machine protection components.
ZwickRoell's LTM series linear testing machines are designed for fatigue tests on composite materials. They can also be used for quasi-static tests.

Ideally, plastic containers should be tested for leaks during the production process. With the Cetatest 715 LV, a 1,000 liter IBC can be tested in a total test time of less than 30 seconds.