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Platform library for co-simulation
For mechanical and plant engineering, a simulation platform is a powerful tool for using digital twins to cost-effectively configure entire plants, including the control system, and to test and commission them virtually.
read more...A supplier to the automotive industry for exhaust and silencer systems has found a solution for assembling and welding individual configurations "Just in Sequence" (JIS).
read more...Simulation before commissioning
Reprogramming or even mechanical modifications to a system during commissioning can be avoided if commissioning is tested in advance on a digital twin. What's more, if the digital twin of the virtual system is made up of individual assemblies, the designer can try out different variants in advance.
read more...Automation of production lines
For stacking or destacking small load carriers and other transport containers, cts offers a new, flexible stacker/destacker unit.
read more...With the GA500 and GA700 inverters from Yaskawa, the "Drive Programming Simulator" can be used to clarify in advance how the inverter will behave during operation.
read more...Maschinenbau Technologie Herrde (MTH) presents the further developed USH 40E and USH 30E manual welding machines.
read more...Collaborating robots in production
Cobots are seen as the helpers of the future, especially in assembly. However, they can also be used as classic automation components in production, for example for feeding milling and turning centers.
read more...Igus has now developed control software for its low-cost automation solutions to make it easy to program robots. Robot Control is available online free of charge.
read more...Hoffmann has revised the management and control software and improved the reporting function in order to offer greater efficiency in the automated dispensing of C-items via Garant-Tool24 tool dispensers.
read more...Software module from SEW Eurodrive
SEW-Eurodrive has added new features to the standardized Movikit Robotics software module for the Movi-C modular automation system in order to optimize the function or communication of the robot kinematics.
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