
Modular gripper
The Tünkers OneScrew System, TOS for short, is a modular gripper system developed by the automation specialist from Ratingen.
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The Tünkers OneScrew System, TOS for short, is a modular gripper system developed by the automation specialist from Ratingen.

Schmalz will be showcasing vacuum solutions for goods handling, such as the flexible vacuum tube lifter Jumboflex. In combination with a new gripper for small load carriers (SLCs), it facilitates the lifting and moving of R- and C-SLCs.

The suction and transportation of ferromagnetic workpieces with uneven surfaces shows the limits of vacuum units on collaborative robots. In cases like these, magnetic grippers show their strengths and ensure a secure grip of the material in numerous industries.

Yaskawa presents sustainability projects at the Hannover Messe. With i³ Control, the company is creating a new automation platform. The system forms a technically coordinated overall solution for industry-specific control systems.

Bosch Rexroth plans to acquire a majority stake in Kassow Robots, based in Copenhagen, and thus expand its portfolio in the area of the factory of the future.
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