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Variable loading and feeding concepts
Heitec relies on robots for quality assurance and has developed the robot-guided, fully automatic 2D X-ray system HeiDetect Flex Robot. Consisting of variable loading and feeding concepts as well as evaluation software, the system can be adapted to the production requirements.
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LVD is expanding its Dyna-Press range of electrically driven press brakes with the Dyna-Press 40/15 Pro model.
read more...High speeds over long travel distances are a particular challenge for energy chain systems. Igus has therefore developed a slide rail made of high-performance plastics. Users can rely on the EC.T sensor for monitoring.
read more...Scanlab, OEM manufacturer of laser scanning systems, has appointed Christian Sonner as Head of Development. With the control expert, the company is strengthening its position in the field of digital products and control solutions in the photonics industry.
read more...IAI Industrieroboter has expanded its range of freely programmable electric grippers for pneumatic automation. These include a two-point lifting magnet gripper for small parts assembly and a long-stroke gripper for large workpieces.
read more...At Fachpack, SKF Motion Technologies will be presenting the Liftkit and Slidekit linear axes, which enable users to extend the reach of their cobots sevenfold, for example for pick-and-place tasks.
read more...Yamaha's Factory Automation Section portfolio includes all common types of industrial robots such as Cartesian and Scara robots as well as single and multi-axis articulated robots.
read more...The 3D visual perception system Viper was developed to equip industrial and service robots with visual perception. All object recognition and classification tasks are shifted to a processor of the embedded vision system, and the computing capacities of the robot processor remain reserved for robot navigation.
read more...Autonomously working robots. A Kuka KR 20 robot automates the production of drive motors for household tumble dryers at household appliance manufacturer Miele. Using a camera system, the robot works largely autonomously.
read more...The ISW at the University of Stuttgart is researching rope robot systems, including a rope robot with an endless axis of rotation. The use of ropes as driving elements opens up new application possibilities, particularly for extended handling tasks.
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