How cobots optimize assembly
Collaborative robots provide support in assembly and relieve employees of monotonous tasks. Companies of all sizes benefit from this, as the examples of Albrecht Jung and Opel show.
read more...read more...3D printing material from MakerBot
Carbon fiber-reinforced nylon for metal replacement parts
MakerBot introduces the new 3D printing materials Method Carbon Fiber Editions, which print carbon fiber reinforced nylon.
read more...Simulate robots free of charge and control them cheaply
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...Interview with Björn Milsch, OnRobot
"Cobots will be part of the standard inventory"
Only with the right combination of cobot, end-of-arm tool and software can processes be automated profitably. Björn Milsch, General Manager for DACH & Benelux at OnRobot, talks in an interview about the competitive situation on the gripper market and the lessons learned from the coronavirus crisis.
read more...The right hand
Suitable gripping systems. Gripping, moving, depositing - all this is unthinkable in automated processes without the right gripper. Vacuum specialist Schmalz therefore develops flexible systems and supports users in the selection and configuration of components.
read more...Small gripper with great power
The differences between cobot vacuum grippers also lie in the generation of negative pressure and the resulting vacuum flow. The vacuum flow determines the load capacity of the gripper and thus decides whether the capacity of the cobot can be fully utilized.
read more...The right hand for lightweight robots
Gripping, moving, depositing - all this is unthinkable in automated processes without the right gripper. The vacuum specialist Schmalz therefore develops flexible systems and supports the user in selecting and configuring the right components: a challenge because the number of variants is constantly increasing and batch sizes are converging towards one.
read more...Don't be afraid of the mechanical helpers
HRC has a lot of potential - for the right application in each case. But HRC integration can only succeed if all aspects of safety are taken into account and the solution pays for itself in economic terms.
read more...The collaborative robot solution in 5 steps
Everyone talks about the simple programming of collaborative robots, but nobody gets specific. Using the e-Series, Universal Robots' latest model, as an example, we explain the most important steps in cobot programming.
read more...OnRobot: End-of-arm tools become more compatible
As a one-stop store for collaborative robot applications, OnRobot will be showcasing the full range of its product portfolio. The company is expanding compatibility and presenting end-of-arm tools for the first time on robots from Techman, Doosan and Yaskawa.
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