Varioflex® bellows suction cups: Short cycle times with high holding force
In the packaging industry, it is important to harmonize automation, safety and efficiency. The use of the FIPA Varioflex® suction cups offers great potential for savings and increased productivity.
It's all in the mix
With a combination of all-electric and standardized handling and linear motor modules from Afag, packaging technology specialist Brunner is giving its systems greater flexibility of use and application.
Desoutter commissioning service
Using modern tools correctly
Modern screwdriving systems document the screw connection or guide workers via a monitor. Desoutter supports its customers during commissioning with the Start-up program in order to make the most of the system's capabilities.
Safe handling of glued wooden panels
By using several eT-Gripper suction boxes, vacuum specialist Eurotech solved a handling problem at a Slovakian plant of Rettenmeier, a company in the wood processing industry.
New building for the new building

Growing faster than planned: At the German Gimatic branch in Hechingen, another new building is being constructed behind the new building from 2016, which is due to go into operation in 2019.
Kuka wins major orders from Asia

The Kuka Group has landed two major orders in China and Malaysia. Overall, the company recorded a decline in order intake and sales in the first half of the year, but expects a positive sales trend in the second half.
Large influx for Intec and Z

Around 1,300 exhibitors will present their innovations and technologies at the industry get-together for production technology in metalworking and the supplier industry.
Automatically to the right system
The AsenBa research project has developed approaches to minimize the effort involved in planning handling systems.

Arno Werkzeuge presents 3D-printed cut-off module ready for series production
At AMB, Arno Werkzeuge will be presenting the first 3D-printed parting-off module ready for series production and will also be showing new cutting inserts from the Arno Mini System with integrated cooling.





