Incoming orders fall by 21 percent
Incoming orders in the German machine tool industry fell by 21% in the first quarter compared to the same period last year. There are many reasons for this.
read more...read more..."Digital in NRW" at the all about automation trade fair
On June 5 and 6, 2019, all about automation will once again take place in Essen. "Digital in NRW - Competence for SMEs" will also be represented at the industry get-together with exhibits and contributions as part of the lecture program.
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When I started working for "Elektronik", the trade journal for electronics developers and industrial users, in 2008, the industry was discussing cyber-physical systems and the Internet of Things.
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Built narrow and directly onto the floor roller
The new palletizer model of the AST series from Hirata combines the narrow frame of the AST series with the advantages of direct de-/palletizing from or onto classic floor rollers.
read more...More digitalization and automation
At the beginning of May, Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle opened its doors for an in-house exhibition and took the opportunity to present new automation and digitalization approaches.
read more...For CNC-controlled, vertical milling and turning operations
The 5-axis machining center FZ 16 S five axis from Chiron was designed in gantry construction with a 5-axis swivel rotary table and, according to the company, meets all the requirements of mold making with regard to high surface quality and dimensional accuracy of the workpieces.
read more...Moulding Expo establishes itself
For the third time, the international tool, pattern and mold making industry will meet at Moulding Expo to exchange ideas. There are numerous innovations this year: For the first time, the trade fair will take place in the standard halls 3, 5, 7 and 9 and will be accompanied by five parallel events.
read more...Stationary clamping of round and square workpieces
The KZS centric clamps from Röhm are suitable for 6-sided machining in two set-ups, among other things. Their features include clamping forces of up to 55 kN, an enlarged clamping range of 20 percent and a reduced interference contour for optimized chip flow.
read more...Implementing industrial identification correctly
How can industrial identification systems from production be connected to IT? Which interfaces are required? What role do they play in tool and workpiece management? Balluff will provide answers to these questions at the "OT meets IT" congress.
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Igus manufactures its pre-assembled readychain cable carriers largely by hand. Nevertheless, they pay off for users from a quantity of one. By reducing production costs and potential sources of error, the model reduces the burden on machine and plant manufacturers from the start of the product life cycle.
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