
RK Rose+Krieger makes a purchase
On January 1, RK Rose+Krieger took over the two companies APT Automation & Produktionstechnik and LHT Linear- und Handhabungstechnik and merged them to form RK Antriebs- und Handhabungstechnik GmbH (RK-AHT).
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On January 1, RK Rose+Krieger took over the two companies APT Automation & Produktionstechnik and LHT Linear- und Handhabungstechnik and merged them to form RK Antriebs- und Handhabungstechnik GmbH (RK-AHT).
Vacuum specialist Schmalz expands its international network and establishes another subsidiary in Austria, based in Linz.
Robots have become an integral part of our everyday working lives. According to industry associations, they will continue their triumphant advance beyond industry. Some people are becoming increasingly skeptical. The play "Liliom" shows how robots can fit into our lives and interact with us. Including: industrial robots from Kawasaki and grippers from the Zimmer Group.

Schunk has developed a completely sealed miniature clamping module especially for compact applications in machining, assembly and handling as well as in measurement technology.

Piab's vacuum-controlled end-of-arm tool (EOAT) Picobot is now available with a generic electrical interface and ISO 9409-1 mechanical mounting plate dimension options, so it can be configured to work with any collaborative robot and smaller industrial robots.

The Solar Orbiter space probe is due to be launched in February and will provide new insights into the sun. Swiss research and industry played an important role in the construction of the space probe. This includes drives from Maxon.

Handling with tube lifter. Packages of different sizes are often still moved manually in internal logistics. Power-sapping handling processes can be ergonomically designed with tube lifters.
Handling on the machine. The start-up BoKa relies on two-jaw grippers from Röhm for its latest development, a sheet metal bending and welding construction in cube form. With these, a robot picks up individual workpieces directly at the machine for further parts handling.

The hybrid, HRC-capable Motoman HC10 robot from Yaskawa can be used in collaborative operation as well as a fully-fledged industrial robot.

At Metav, Hurco will be demonstrating how the production of complex precision parts on its CNC machining centers can be optimized with the help of suitable software equipment and technical support.