Mechatronic grippers with IO-Link
Complete control desired
Gimatic has started to equip its grippers with the IO-Link communication standard. The new developments include a servo gripper series.
read more...read more...Ergonomic egg handling with vacuum technology
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
Rethinking is the order of the day
Schunk refers to its modular system for assembly automation, with which complete handling systems can be built on a 24-volt basis.
read more...Lifting devices at the Euroblech
Turn flat loads by 180 degrees
Vacuum specialist Eurotech will be presenting a few new vacuum lifting devices at Euroblech. In addition to some standard devices, visitors can test the new eT-Hover-univac-line and a new eT-Hover-modesty.
read more...Manipulators, robotics and system solutions
handling award for small parts handling using machine vision
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...Magnetic gripper for handling heavy steel parts
At Euroblech, Goudsmit is presenting a recently developed, compact and powerful magnetic gripper, also known as the Powergripper.
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handling award for flexible gripper pad
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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handling award for three-axis vibration technology
Second place in the Components for Handling and Assembly category went to Asyril. The company presented a feeding system with patented three-axis vibration technology for flexible small parts feeding.
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handling award for the MRK-capable powerhouse
For the growth market of collaborative robotics, the Ludwigsburg-based gripper manufacturer Weiss Robotics presented the CRG 200 servo-electric gripper module and was awarded first place by the handling awards jury in the category of components for handling and assembly.
read more...A well-rounded affair
With the aim of reducing set-up times and the number of gripper spiders in the automation process, vacuum specialist Guédon presents the Vacuball, a variable ball joint that adapts flexibly to different body parts and shapes during handling.
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