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Industrial robots usually work as stand-alone complete machines. Recently, cobots have been on the rise. No less exciting is the use of robots in cooperation with humans in conjunction with production and packaging machines.
read more...Norelem supports VDI Racing Camp
Promoting young talent has been a priority at Norelem for many years: the company supports young talents with components and the necessary know-how and provides schools with illustrative material.
read more...The seventh axis is used in manufacturing and production systems to make robots more agile and increase their reach. As an additional traversing axis, this linear axis brings robots quickly into the workspace or guides them precisely to parallel path-controlled operations.
read more...The Voith Group developed satisfactorily in the 2021/22 fiscal year (ending September 30) in a challenging environment and is in robust shape both operationally and financially.
read more...Electric motors usually only become application-specific drive or positioning systems in combination with other components, i.e. reduction gears, brakes, an encoder and the appropriate control electronics.
read more...A new torque sensor system for cobots and lightweight robots is integrated into precision shaft gears and, according to the experience of the developers at Schaeffler, enables significantly shorter cycle times.
read more...Gear specialist Framo Morat presents the new SpeeroX gear set, in which the gear teeth move to the face side. This results in a reduction of the installation space. SpeeroX enables high gear ratios in just one gear stage and is both quiet and efficient.
read more...In partnership with a renowned customer in the mechanical engineering sector, SPN Schwaben Präzision has developed a spur gear for a float drive. The advantage of the drive developed by SPN for roller conveyors is that it is so universally aligned that it can be used throughout the entire conveyor chain.
read more...Which drive technology is the right one for my transportation task? How high should the repeat accuracy be and what does the travel profile look like? Automation systems usually have to meet complex requirements. These can be easily defined and fulfilled with the Item MotionDesigner.
read more...Software for automation solutions
Igus is investing in the expansion of its activities in low-cost automation and has now acquired a majority stake in Commonplace Robotics, based in Bissendorf near Osnabrück.
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