Cobot against monotony
In Brackenheim, Baden-Württemberg, the metalworking company Honecker is demonstrating how collaborative robots can support human colleagues and relieve them of monotonous, physically demanding tasks.
read more...read more...Transmission-internal sensors
A new torque sensor system for cobots and lightweight robots is integrated into precision shaft gears and, according to the experience of the developers at Schaeffler, enables significantly shorter cycle times.
read more...How to get started with robotics quickly, even on a budget
Last year, sales of industrial robots exceeded the 486,000 mark, a new record. And this development is not stopping in other areas either: more and more simple, monotonous tasks have long been automated by robotics - and not just in large-scale industry.
read more...Production, machine tools and industrial robots
Robotics, machine tools and accessories are the focus of this market overview.
read more...Robot tool for more efficient heating systems
Together with the Chair of Production Systems (LPS), Schmöle is developing a new process for manufacturing spiral finned tubes for heat exchangers. In addition to an ergonomic improvement for the employees, the manufacturing process is to become more flexible, allowing the heat exchangers to be adapted more individually to their later place of use.
read more...Mobile cobot for machining
Ger4tech has developed the Mobile Cobot G4T4, the first autonomous mobile robot with a 6-axis robot designed specifically for manufacturing.
read more...On a narrow ridge
Where high voltage is present, every detail counts. Burrs on insulators are therefore not a cosmetic problem. Until now, the burrs had to be removed by hand. A system from the Franconian special machine company Potzi now automates this process as far as possible.
read more...The cobot takes hold
Cobots are helpers that really get to work. Different grippers are required depending on the situation. This article shows what is important for the different gripper units on cobots.
read more...Combating the shortage of skilled workers
Wandelbots strengthens its offering for welders
The shortage of skilled workers is a growing concern for companies in Germany and has reached record levels since the beginning of the year. Qualified junior staff such as welders, mechanics and electricians are desperately sought after - worldwide.
read more...Sustainable automation
Handling and automation play an important role in the modernization of the industry. In an interview with Daniel Schilling, Dr. Kurt Schmalz explains the most important trends and technologies for the coming years.
read more...