
Major order for battery pack line
Kuka is supplying an international automotive supplier with a fully automated system for the production of battery packs for electromobility.
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Kuka is supplying an international automotive supplier with a fully automated system for the production of battery packs for electromobility.

As a hybrid robot, the HRC-capable Motoman HC10 from Yaskawa can be used in collaborative operation as well as an industrial robot. The manufacturer has now extended the range of applications even further: the HC10DT IP67 is both dustproof and waterproof.

Fanuc supplies around 3,500 robots for new BMW production lines and plants worldwide, including newly developed models tailored to BMW's requirements.
ACI Laser will be presenting an extended handling system consisting of a laser marking station and industrial robot at this year's Grindtec in Hall 4/Stand 4021.

Kuka is launching a new range of robots for the medium payload class: the KR Iontec. The new robot follows on from the KR 60-3 and can be installed on the floor, on the wall or in an inclined position.

Kuka is launching a new product series on the market. The KR Iontec follows on from the KR 60-3, is particularly flexible and is designed for use in classic and digital production environments.
From 2020 to 2022, around two million new industrial robots will be installed in factories worldwide - according to the IFR statistics department's forecast. The top drivers are: simplified operability, human-machine collaboration and digitalization.

After less than four months, robot manufacturer Kuka has parted company with its Chief Technology Officer Peter Hofmann.
International Federation of Robotics
According to the IFR, two million new robots will be installed in production facilities worldwide by 2022. Clear trends can be identified.
Robots have become an integral part of our everyday working lives. According to industry associations, they will continue their triumphant advance beyond industry. Some people are becoming increasingly skeptical. The play "Liliom" shows how robots can fit into our lives and interact with us. Including: industrial robots from Kawasaki and grippers from the Zimmer Group.