Onrobot takes over gripper manufacturer Purple Robotics
Within a year, Purple Robotics has developed the world's first vacuum gripper specifically for cobots. Purple Robotics has now been acquired by Onrobot.
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Within a year, Purple Robotics has developed the world's first vacuum gripper specifically for cobots. Purple Robotics has now been acquired by Onrobot.
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Schunk equips the Co-act-EGP-C gripper with easy-to-use programming modules for the lightweight and small robots from Universal Robots. Universal attachment fingers with interchangeable plastic inserts make it easier to get started with collaborative robotics.

At Motek, Schmalz will be presenting gripper innovations and further developments for manual lifting tasks, and the vacuum expert will also be showcasing intelligent devices for networked production with its Smart Field Devices.

IEF-Werner has further developed its Aipress. Compared to the previous version, the new generation of servo presses offers more power in a compact installation space.

Vacuum technology is often used to handle glass components without causing damage or leaving marks. Schmalz has the STGG thin glass gripper in its range for this purpose.
At Fachpack, Schmalz will be presenting its new FXCB area gripper for collaborative robots and a modular system that allows users to assemble and modify individual grippers, as well as innovations for manual lifting tasks.
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.
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.
Combining individual machines into a production line with a continuous workpiece flow is not a new idea. As early as 1923/1924, MORRIS MOTORS developed an indexing line for machining cylinder heads.

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.