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The Piab Pilift Smart is an Industry 4.0-capable vacuum lifter with integrated smart data functions. The vacuum lifter can simultaneously lift and weigh loads as well as collect and log data so that process statistics and analyses are immediately available to the user.
read more...Energy-efficient vacuum handling. The Institute of Machine Tools and Production Engineering at TU Braunschweig is developing gripping technology and process strategies for increased energy efficiency in vacuum handling.
read more...At Schmalz, the focus at Logimat is on handling technology. This includes, for example, concepts for low room heights: Thanks to the V-Chain drag chain, the Jumboflex on the flat jib gains valuable centimeters below the crane jib.
read more...On January 1, 2020, RK Rose+Krieger acquired the two companies APT GmbH Automation & Produktionstechnik and Linear- und Handhabungstechnik GmbH and integrated them into the subsidiary RK Antriebs- und Handhabungstechnik, or RK-AHT for short.
read more...Schmalz founds another subsidiary in Austria. The branch is based in Linz.
read more...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).
read more...In collaborative robotics, manually operated systems are also used in addition to fully automatic gripper changing systems. With the QC75, Gimatic has developed a collaborative manual changer that is tailored to the requirements of cobots.
read more...Vetter Krantechnik has converted its mobile slewing jib crane "Mobilus" to a new concept.
read more...Schunk has developed a completely sealed miniature clamping module especially for compact applications in machining, assembly and handling as well as in measurement technology.
read more...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.
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