Surge protection with IoT function
The Varitector PU AC IoT surge arrester from Weidmüller combines the functions of a surge arrester with those of an IoT device. At the same time, the new devices protect industrial energy networks.
read more...read more...Control safety applications directly from the field
Turck is expanding its range of safe I/O components with the TBPN block I/O modules for Profisafe and TBIP for CIP Safety. The robust IP67 modules bring safe input and output signals directly from the field to the safety controller.
read more...Communication in the world of work
Digital twin for knowledge transfer
The coronavirus pandemic requires new ways of working together. The Fraunhofer Institutes for Industrial Engineering IAO and for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA have solutions for communication in the working world of the future.
read more...Schmalz: Digital solutions for vacuum technology
With a new bin-picking solution, the use of the digital twin and a software tool for centralized access to IO-Link components, Schmalz offers a number of innovations for the smart factory.
read more...Blockchain: WZL platform welcomes first pilot members
The MyDataEconomy platform acts as a digital data marketplace for industrial data sources and large volumes of data that have previously been difficult to network. The platform is now entering a closed alpha phase with its first pilot customers.
read more...Tool for smart communication and commissioning
Zimmer has introduced a master gateway and software tool for component commissioning. They enable simple parameterization and commissioning, and the benefits of IO-Link components can also be used on robots.
read more...Laser fork light barriers with IO-Link
Di-soric offers laser fork light barriers in a stainless steel design with fork widths of up to 120 millimetres. The laser sensors in the Ogul series detect objects as small as 0.03 millimetres, while the IO-Link interface offers parameterization and diagnostics options.
read more...AI supports skilled workers during assembly
The start-up Kimoknow, which was founded at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), has developed a technology to automatically train AI systems to recognize objects. The first use case: a digital assembly assistant for contactless collaboration between people and machines.
read more...UR cobots become OPC UA-compatible
OPC UA is one of the fastest growing standards in machine-to-machine communication. UR's cobots now support the interface standard via a software solution from UR+ partner Rocketfarm.
read more...Accurate forecast for cable wear
If a cable is moved thousands of times over the years, it will eventually reach the end of its service life and need to be replaced. Until now, finding the right time has been a lottery.
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