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Gripper jaws are the part of a clamping gripper that makes direct stereomechanical contact with the gripped object. However, it is often not just clamping, but a combination of force and shape pairing.
read more...With the A60 and AG60 geometries for small or medium pitches, Walter is completing the MX range of inserts. Like the existing MX geometries, the A60/AG60 inserts are also designed with four cutting edges.
read more...Movi-C modular automation system
Fibro Läpple Technology uses drives from SEW-Eurodrive in its gantry solutions. The company is now using drive and control technology from Bruchsal throughout its new modular gantry system for the first time.
read more...Expresso implemented a mobile system solution for one-piece flow assembly at Donaldson Filtration Germany.
read more...Lüchinger + Schmid is a Swiss trading and production company for eggs and egg products. The site in Flawil processes up to 80 million eggs a year. Previously, employees stacked around 2,500 packs a day onto pallets by hand. Now they are supported by vacuum technology from Schmalz.
read more...Assembly automation with 24 volts
Schunk refers to its modular system for assembly automation, with which complete handling systems can be built on a 24-volt basis.
read more...With complete sensor solutions for semi-automated industrial trucks, automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots, Sick is also underlining its expertise in intralogistics applications.
read more...Manipulators, robotics and system solutions
An image processing system enables the fully automated alignment of partially coated valve seat balls for directional laser welding. The handling award jury awarded this solution from Robert Bosch first place in the Manipulators, Robotics and System Solutions category.
read more...In order to increase the production volume in the same area with the same personnel resources, the plant manufacturer Homag Group wanted to be able to test the machines to be produced extensively before they were commissioned.
read more...Category Components for handling
The third prize of the handling award in the category components for handling and assembly went to Formhand. The company entered the competition with a highly flexible gripper for the universal handling of objects.
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