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As part of the 9th European Robotics Week, the Schunk Robot Competition took place again at the end of November at the training center in Lauffen. Pupils worked in mixed teams to create industry-related robot solutions.
read more...The possibilities for automating a machine tool are just as varied as the reasons for an automated machine tool. Hedelius offers various automation solutions for its machine tools.
read more...Baumer has developed the new robot-compatible VeriSens vision sensors XF900 and XC900. They can control the cobots from Universal Robots after just a short set-up time.
read more...With the aim of reducing the number of grippers and thus set-up times and storage costs in automotive manufacturing, the Vacuball is a variable ball joint that adapts flexibly and automatically to different workpiece geometries during the handling process.
read more...With a view to the SPS, Henrik A. Schunk emphasizes: "Digital technology and artificial intelligence methods will revolutionize assembly and handling in the coming years."
read more...Zimmer is presenting its Smart Communication Module in conjunction with the GuideZ commissioning software at the SPS. They enable simple parameterization and commissioning, as well as the advantages of IO-Link components on robots.
read more...With the SLG, Schmalz has developed a system that can be designed and configured quickly and easily online. Production using 3D printers optimizes the entire manufacturing process. The lightweight gripper is suitable for a wide range of handling tasks.
read more...Pallet handling. Productivity can be increased and process reliability gained with a flexible system for handling return pallets. Keller has developed an application consisting of an industrial robot and an optimized gripper.
read more...AMF offers a modular gripper for machine tools. According to the company, the advantage of the new gripper system is that machining processes on machine tools can be automated without the need for a robot.
read more...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.
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