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SPS IPC Drives 2018

SPS IPC Drives connects industries and markets

It promises to break records again: SPS IPC Drives. The industry get-together for the automation world kicks off at the end of November in Nuremberg with a new slogan and a hackathon.

Handling hazardous substances

Automatically fill and empty IBC containers

APE Engineering has developed an IBC emptying and filling system for a waste disposal company. This means that employees no longer have to fill environmentally harmful, flammable or explosive liquids manually.

Schuler and Porsche

Joint venture for car body construction

Porsche and Schuler are jointly building an innovative press shop for automobile production. Representatives of both companies have signed the contract to establish a joint venture.

Electromechanical release unit

Releasing without air and oil

Hydraulic or pneumatic systems are often used to release tools from the holder. Ortlieb's EML, which includes a precision servo spindle, shows that this can also be done more quickly and in a smaller installation space - namely electromechanically.

Base system for enclosures

A base for all occasions

With a new base system for enclosures and IT racks, Rittal offers more functions and application options. The VX25 enclosure accessories can be installed in a compatible manner and the base can be used as an intelligent cable routing space.

Predictive maintenance with Infineon

Reduced downtimes for industrial robots

Sudden machine downtime can be avoided with predictive maintenance: Sensors in combination with Industry 4.0 technologies enable predictive maintenance for industrial robots.

Machine safety

Expert Forum Security + Automation: Program available

The specialist forum "Safety + Automation" on October 8 at Motek offers the latest knowledge in the field of machine safety. In eight individual presentations, experts will talk about the latest trends in safe automation.

SeRoNet research project

Open development platform for robot programming

The number of service robots is growing continuously. Depending on the application, however, the robots need to be reprogrammed or adapted. The SeRoNet project shows how open platforms can help with implementation.

Special solution at Fachpack

Double checkweigher checks according to two target values

The double checkweigher on DEW can check for two different target values at the same time. It is therefore suitable for use in production facilities where right and left-hand components with different target weights are produced at the same time.