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The human hand is still 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.
read more...Interview with Thomas Suchanek, Yaskawa
Safety plays an important role in robotics in particular. We spoke to Thomas Suchanek from Yaskawa about current trends, safety terms that everyone should know and why safety can also become a risk.
read more...Today, welding robots have become an integral part of the production facilities of many metalworking companies. In the 80s, however, hardly any companies used this technology. Yaskawa installed a V12B-RX welding robot at wheelchair specialist Meyra back in 1986.
read more...Pneumatic handling manipulator
In production, not only the ergonomic and safe movement of products is important, but also flexibility and freedom of movement for workers. A handling manipulator from Dalmec allows loads of up to 550 kg to be turned and swiveled.
read more...Stepper motor linear actuators are on the rise, especially when they can eliminate the need for costly pneumatic cylinders. At Koco Motion, their share of total sales has risen disproportionately in recent years. A reason to take a look behind the scenes of the portfolio.
read more...Scaglia Indeva will be showing how users can easily move heavy objects from A to B. The supplier of manipulators and material handling solutions will be presenting, among other things, the enhanced, electronically controlled Liftronic Easy-6 handling system.
read more...The 3D clamping system from Demmeler is suitable for clamping, turning and positioning workpieces. With the specially optimized Demont hardening process, the 3D welding tables achieve surface properties with a hardness of up to 860 Vickers.
read more...Mobile applications in assembly and handling technology are booming: they are able to make work processes more flexible, efficient and reliable as well as safer and more ergonomic.
read more...Manipulators, robotics and system solutions
In the Manipulators, Robotics and System Solutions category, third place went to Boll Automation for Robomill, an innovative robot solution for the flexible precision machining of surfaces from batch size 1.
read more...Manipulators, robotics and system solutions
An image processing system enables the fully automated alignment of partially coated valve seat balls for directional laser welding. The handling award jury awarded this solution from Robert Bosch first place in the Manipulators, Robotics and System Solutions category.
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