Intelligent bus cable for safe automation
Monitoring bus lines in e-chain systems
Igus has presented a concept for the intelligent monitoring of bus cables in e-chain systems.
read more...read more...Automate without control
With the new drive-based Sequential Motion Control SMC function from Rexroth, simple and medium-sized automation tasks can be implemented quickly. Single and multi-axis applications can be programmed directly into the IndraDrive drives without an external controller.
read more...Automate with all senses
Pilz has once again expanded its Smart Factory and is demonstrating Industry 4.0 in practical application: Thanks to decentralized control intelligence, mobile service robotics, intelligent diagnostics and visualization as well as cloud connectivity, various products can be manufactured in batch size 1.
read more...Investment in motion control software
Magna takes over Haptronik
Magna invests in advanced motion control software and has signed an agreement to acquire Haptronik.
read more...Drive and automation technology
Everything from one box
e & v Systeme has installed drive and automation technology from Stöber Antriebstechnik in a new packaging machine with a palletizing robot.
read more...Yaskawa Europe expands its top management
Bruno Schnekenburger, previously President of the Robotics Division, has been Chief Operating Officer (COO) since September 1, 2018. His successor as President of the Robotics Division will be Marcus Mead.
read more...Computer module with ARM processor
Congatec has announced the Conga-SMX8, a SMARC 2.0 Computer-on-Module based on the 64-bit NXP i.MX8 multi-core ARM Cortex-A53/A72.
read more...Safety for human-machine collaboration
Faulhaber has launched a new series of motion controllers with redundant safety shutdown based on the STO (Safe Torque Off) principle.
read more...Robotics for the smart factory
Intelligent on the road
With this, the company shows how automation and handling tasks can be solved efficiently in a modular production system thanks to distributed intelligence.
read more...Motion controller with STO switch-off
Faulhaber has introduced a new series of motion controllers with redundant STO safety shutdown. This immediately interrupts the power supply to the motor.
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