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igus has now developed a new linear and spatial gantry especially for large workspaces. With the two new kinematics, users can now move up to five kilograms. Both gantries are available directly from stock. In addition, they can be customized to the respective customer application, starting from a quantity of 1.
read more...The human hand is considered the benchmark when it comes to the flexibility of gripping tools. In service and assistance robotics in particular, humanoid manipulators that enable a wide range of gripping variants will be increasingly in demand in the future. The cost-effectiveness factor is also becoming increasingly important.
read more...Linear transport system. Machine builder Unista developed a solution based on the eXtended Transport System and automation components and software from Beckhoff in order to implement the wishes of cosmetics supplier Shiseido with a short time-to-market.
read more...The Institute for Control Engineering of Machine Tools and Manufacturing Units (ISW) at the University of Stuttgart has developed a robotic finger with adaptive flexibility based on shape memory alloys for handling sensitive workpieces.
read more...Configure the right drive and control solution online, order it and put it into operation yourself - a comprehensive parallel arm kinematics kit from SEW-Eurodrive shows just how easy it is to implement even complex robot solutions today.
read more...Stäubli presents an extended complete program of highly dynamic four- and six-axis machines, including the newly developed TS2-Scara series. All kinematics are convincing for sorting, filling and packaging under any environmental conditions - from rough to sterile.
read more...The robot as an assembly kit for the hygiene sector - SEW offers the right drive and control solution for this with the Maxolution parallel arm kinematics kit. You can configure it online, order it and put it into operation yourself.
read more...The food industry is one of the strongest growth markets for the automation sector. Robots fill pizzas, portion cheese, sort, pack and palletize. Trapo shows how automated solutions reduce sources of error and ensure high quality, short cycle times and consistent availability.
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...A new sensor system from Schaeffler for measuring overloads on machine tool spindles reduces machine downtimes and enables higher machine utilization.
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