The new generation is getting smaller
Yaskawa introduces a new series of frequency inverters, the GA500, which extends the current generation with a compact model for industrial applications.
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The SMART way to move products
What do a cobot gripper, a lifter, a vacuum ejector and a vacuum conveyor have in common? Not only do they all use highly efficient and powerful vacuum technology, they are also all equipped with Piab's piSMART® technology, ...
read more...Safe valves for pneumatic switching of operating modes
With the Two-Speed-Valve, SMC presents a standardized, safe valve for pneumatic switching of operating modes in accordance with VDMA 66416 and DIN EN 12417.
read more...Locking system up to wheel drive
What drive technology is in the bike?
Drive technology in bicycles: Compact motors are not only the driving force in modern e-bikes, but also work in wheel locking systems, for example, or support gear shifting.
read more...Man and machine move closer together
Artificial intelligence is already much more common today than it seems. This is because the use of AI is rarely visible. It usually takes place in the background - and increasingly so.
read more...SMC equips Fanuc Academy
SMC and Fanuc have been working together for three years to equip the Fanuc Academy. SMC supplies electrical and pneumatic automation solutions for the Academy's robotics and automotive training rooms.
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Digital condition monitoring for machine tools
To enable predictive maintenance, Igus has developed various sensors and monitoring modules for energy chains, cables, plain, linear and rotary table bearings with its Smart Plastics products. By networking with the icom.plus module, the data is integrated into the customer's IT system.
read more...More leeway
IEF-Werner has launched another version of the aiPress servo press series. The addition of the Joining Module (JM) gives the user more options.
read more...Success with cobots
Robotics and automation help companies to remain internationally successful. Cobots help manufacturing companies to assert themselves productively in the market by interacting directly with humans. EMO Hannover shows what this can look like.
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New sizes for the gantry robot
Axle and gantry construction kit expanded. The gantry robots from Fibro Läpple can handle up to 3,000 kilograms. The modular system is now available in additional sizes.
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