Flexible, precise and polished
At a contract manufacturer in sheet metal processing, a robot colleague takes over the grinding. This saves the company time and achieves high quality end products.
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At a contract manufacturer in sheet metal processing, a robot colleague takes over the grinding. This saves the company time and achieves high quality end products.

Strong growth in the third quarter
Universal Robots (UR) increased its revenue in the third quarter of 2021 by 46% compared to the third quarter of the previous year, exceeding the Q3 figures for 2019 by 31%.

At Schweisstec 2021, Cloos will be showcasing technologies ranging from entry-level to premium and from manual hand welders to automated interlinked robot systems.

High-performance grinding tools
Saint-Gobain Abrasives introduces a new generation of high-performance grinding wheels in the Norton Xtrimium product line.

Sanding car body components, some of which have large surfaces, after filling is essential for outstanding paint quality. While this was previously a difficult processing step, it is now carried out by a robot with a sensitive end effector.

How can foundries improve productivity, product quality and the safety of their employees? With the new Foundry X single-layer electroplated grinding wheels from the Norton Winter brand of Saint Gobain Abrasives.

CNC specialist NUM has expanded the functionality of its NUMgear family of gear manufacturing technologies with an extremely flexible software option for gear skiving.

The AeroLap finishing system from sanding machine manufacturer Okamoto is designed for ultra-fine lapping of irregular profiles - including small tools and components.

Linear guides in industrial automation and heavy-duty applications are often exposed to high mechanical loads and must meet high requirements in terms of robustness, durability, dynamics and performance.
For use in industrial robots, Ethernet cables have to withstand a lot. However, when it comes to horizontal linear movements combined with torsion, standard Ethernet cables are often unable to cope with the load. A new solution from Lapp complies with the type R standard for Profinet cables on robots.