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Maxon is expanding its configurable drive range in spring 2020 - including with brushed DC motors, gearboxes and encoders from the ECX series. There are also new products in the micro segment for positioning controllers.
read more...Machine manufacturer Bausch+Ströbel has developed a production system that automates the filling and closing of ampoules, syringes and vials.
read more...Robonet 4.0 research project: How can the potential of industrial robots also be used in the skilled trades? Robonet 4.0" provides the answers. The intuitively controllable robot unit, which is suitable for the skilled trades, was developed by the Chamber of Skilled Crafts for Lower Franconia and the Fraunhofer IGCV.
read more...When multi-axis solutions are required for precise positioning tasks in automation technology, parallel kinematic systems are often the ideal solution. One example of this is hexapods, which can position loads extremely accurately with different travel ranges. Possible applications range from mechanical engineering and robotics to medical technology, research and high-precision measurement of optical components.
read more...Which hexapod is suitable for an application and what effect do external factors have? The simulation tool from Physik Instrumente can be used to check whether a hexapod is suitable for the positioning task in question.
read more...Which technologies should companies rely on in 2020 to future-proof themselves? Automation expert Omron has compiled a list of robotics and AI trends.
read more...In times of e-commerce and same-day delivery, fast and smooth goods handling is becoming increasingly important. Order picking plays an important role in this context. Automated logistics systems, lifting equipment, forklifts and driverless transport systems are used here.
read more...Robots have become an integral part of our everyday working lives. According to industry associations, they will continue their triumphant advance beyond industry. Some people are becoming increasingly skeptical. The play "Liliom" shows how robots can fit into our lives and interact with us. Including: industrial robots from Kawasaki and grippers from the Zimmer Group.
read more...Siemens is delivering new functions for Simatic controllers with two firmware updates. The Simatic S7-1500 firmware V2.8 offers cross-device options for data integration and diagnostic functions.
read more...The compact MEMS-based (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) absolute pressure sensor Wsen-Pads from Würth measures pressure in the range between 26 and 126 kilopascals. The output data rate can be selected between one and 200 Hertz.
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