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Stöber launched a new generation of planetary servo gearboxes at the end of 2019. These are among the most compact on the market in their performance range. Each motor series can be mounted directly in any available size.
read more...The Avero Kitting workstation is suitable for grouping and packing assembly or small parts sets, for preparing assembly sets and for separating large packs into small parts boxes.
read more...Networked switch cabinet construction
Automation is also advancing in switch cabinet construction. With integrated communication between project planning software and terminal strip assembly, one manufacturer wants to further improve its concept for modern switch cabinet construction.
read more...The chamber manufacturer uses a digital assistance system to be able to produce special ball screw drives in small quantities. MR's ValueFacturing software networks the production data and optimizes manufacturing and assembly processes.
read more...Heating modules from Vaillant cover a large part of their transportation routes in pallet boxes from Walther Faltsysteme. The reusable transport solutions are tailored to the requirements of the packaged goods and protect them from external influences.
read more...Igus has now developed control software for its low-cost automation solutions to make it easy to program robots. Robot Control is available online free of charge.
read more...Interview with Björn Milsch, OnRobot
Only with the right combination of cobot, end-of-arm tool and software can processes be automated profitably. Björn Milsch, General Manager for DACH & Benelux at OnRobot, talks in an interview about the competitive situation on the gripper market and the lessons learned from the coronavirus crisis.
read more...When 3D image processing is used in computationally intensive applications, interfaces and CPU performance quickly become a bottleneck. It is then practical if the 3D camera already takes over some of the computing work - such as Ensenso XR.
read more...Mint is the latest development that offers the possibility of fully automating the screwdriving process. With linear motion modules that can be modularly expanded with a camera, grippers and safety technology and combined with the Mint feed technology depending on requirements, a manual workstation becomes an assembly cell - without any programming knowledge.
read more...Modern hall lighting has more functions than just light on, light off. For example, it can use the light specifically where it is needed and switch it off where no one is present. This results in optimum illumination with low energy consumption.
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