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Autonomous systems and networked controls
In today's manufacturing processes, machines and systems are becoming increasingly autonomous, intelligent and powerful. This applies above all to the end devices and tools used, which are necessary for process tasks.
read more...With the PD30...IO, Carlo Gavazzi presents a new photoelectric sensor series with IO-Link communication. The series includes, with visible red light or infrared light, energetic diffuse reflection light scanners, diffuse reflection light scanners with background suppression as well as retro-reflective photoelectric sensors with and without polarizing filter.
read more...Collaborative robots provide support in assembly and relieve employees of monotonous tasks. Companies of all sizes benefit from this, as the examples of Albrecht Jung and Opel show.
read more...With the new EP7402 Ethercat Box from Beckhoff, the control architecture and cabling of roller conveyor systems can be designed more efficiently. The motor controller for BLDC motors is suitable for conveyor tasks in intralogistics and assembly technology.
read more...The development of cobots into a commodity product is closely linked to the issue of safety in robotics - a challenge that needs to be mastered efficiently.
read more...Load mapping for optical sensors
The smart task functionality Load Mapping, which Sick provides for its smart optical sensors with IO-Link, makes it possible to record the occupancy of workpiece carriers during the feeding process into an assembly cell and output it as a digital sensor signal to the robot controller.
read more...In everyday life, we naturally use our hands for various tasks. It makes sense to equip robots in collaborative workspaces with a gripper that is based on this natural model and can learn through artificial intelligence.
read more...Industrial and building automation
Carlo Gavazzi is presenting new solid-state relays and optoelectronic sensors with modern communication interfaces at SPS. They enable faults to be detected in advance and are therefore suitable for preventive maintenance in the context of Industry 4.0.
read more...Kathrein presents its new product ARU 8500 Reader with integrated circular switch beam antenna. It enables goods and their direction of movement to be detected without any doubt.
read more...With its new packaging systems for maxi bags, Automated Packaging Systems (APS) presented solutions for packaging medium-sized and large products at Fachpack.
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