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Most compressed air systems are inefficient. The air escapes from countless leaks; detecting them is difficult. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA want to use artificial intelligence to combat waste.
read more...When man and machine meet in production, safety in the workplace is an important issue. This is why Igus has developed a new fastening clamp for energy chains and protective hoses on cobots.
read more...Every millimeter counts in furniture production: In order to save expensive raw material, the optimal arrangement of workpieces in different geometries is a must. Schmalz offers a vacuum solution that holds securely even on smooth surfaces.
read more...With the LAS 200.1, ULT is presenting another representative of the new ULT 200.1 product generation. The compact and mobile extraction system for laser fumes scores points above all with its new filter concept, which significantly increases the degree of pollutant separation.
read more...Bionic gripper. Festo has developed the pneumatic robotic hand Bionic Soft Hand. Combined with the Bionic Soft Arm, a pneumatic lightweight robot, the Future Concepts are suitable for human-robot collaboration.
read more...Tri-Clamp connectors can be found wherever fluid media are conveyed, especially in sensitive areas such as the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
read more...Interview with Dr. Peter Reichelt
Dr. Peter Reichelt is the founder and Managing Director of Reichelt Chemietechnik GmbH & Co. in Heidelberg. The company's product range includes pumps, hose connectors and hoses for laboratory requirements as well as for industry. Andreas Mühlbauer spoke to Peter Reichelt about how the company is equipping itself to meet the demands of today's industrial environment.
read more...Industrial robots have to work dynamically and quickly in production. Therefore, safe and compact guidance of cables and hoses is required. This is where the three-dimensional Triflex energy chains from Igus come into play.
read more...LQ Mechatronik-Systeme offers the production of complete, ready-to-install cable carrier systems. The company organizes everything on request, from engineering and assembly to shipping on adapted transport racks and comprehensive service.
read more...Kautex Maschinenbau develops and manufactures extrusion blow molding machines. Machines from the KBB series are assembled, tested and optimized in the new production hall. The required compressed air is generated by Atlas Copco compressors and flexibly fed to the machines via swivel-mounted booms.
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