Automation in action
At Motek in Stuttgart, automation specialist Tünkers from Ratingen will be demonstrating the interaction of its products using the example of a production cell.
read more...read more...Forces are adjustable
AMF is presenting a modular gripper with adjustable gripping forces. The gripping system for the machine tool has a shank interface and is inserted like a tool from the magazine.
read more...Grippers for small and large items
As a specialist in pneumatic automation, IAI Industrieroboter is expanding its range of freely programmable electric grippers. The new products include a two-point lifting magnet gripper for small parts assembly.
read more...Holds what's coming
Until now, when handling components with different shapes, the EOAT solution had to be used to match the geometry. Gimatic has designed the suspensions and ball joints for suction cups so flexibly that components with different shapes can be moved with just one EOAT.
read more...Lightweight, compact, with large opening width
By optimizing the shape of the housing and taking design measures, SMC has succeeded in reducing the weight of the pneumatic parallel grippers in the MHL2 series by up to ten percent. At the same time, strokes of up to 120 millimetres are possible.
read more...Sensor technology booming in gripping systems
Flexible, autonomous and networked handling systems are finding their way into production. In addition, the collaboration between man and machine is being revolutionized. For this to succeed, gripping systems are needed for the smart factory. Sensor technology is becoming increasingly important.
read more...Safety drive technology for automated assembly
Mayr Antriebstechnik has backlash-free shaft couplings for all drive constellations and safe braking systems for vertical axes in its portfolio. They will be on display at Motek.
read more...Configure lightweight gripper online
Schmalz will be exhibiting handling and gripper solutions for new and established packaging materials and shapes. One highlight is the new SLG gripper system including an online configurator.
read more...Kuka's automated robot production
A high degree of automation supported by elements of Industry 4.0: A look at component machining at Kuka shows what future-oriented production looks like.
read more...Smart product handling
At Fachpack, Piab will be demonstrating how intelligent grippers, lifters and conveyors document workflows and optimize processes. The components are equipped with Piab's Pi-Smart technology, which measures the key parameters of the processes during handling, optimizes them as a self-learning system and issues warnings in the event of deviations from specifications.
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