Intelligent and collaborative with vacuum

Schmalz is showcasing innovations for vacuum generation, gripping and smart handling at the Hannover Messe. Among other things, the solutions stand for efficient energy utilization and automation.
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Schmalz is showcasing innovations for vacuum generation, gripping and smart handling at the Hannover Messe. Among other things, the solutions stand for efficient energy utilization and automation.
The Embedded Awards were presented for the 15th time on the first day of the Embedded World trade fair. The award honored the most innovative development achievements in the classic categories of hardware, software and tools as well as, for the first time, in the categories of embedded vision and start-ups.

At Intec, Soyer will be presenting the new generation of mobile stud welding units with battery technology. The new portable stud welding inverters BMS-9 Accu and BMK-8i Accu will be presented as lightweights that allow you to work freely without a mains cable.

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.
Schott is supplying mirror segments for the huge ELT telescope in Chile. The company purchased an eight-ton electric forklift from Still especially for handling the glass melting tank, and another RX 60-80 will be delivered shortly.
The autonomous robot from Omron will help to continuously improve occupational safety at the Škoda plant in Vrchlabí and minimize work risks. It recognizes people who cross its path, as well as other vehicles or stationary obstacles.
Maintenance, the trade fair for industrial maintenance, will take place for the 10th time in Dortmund on February 20 and 21, 2019. All facets of the industry will also be on show at the anniversary event.

Dematic underfloor chain system
Dematic has installed its Etow underfloor chain system at printing press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer Sheetfed. At the assembly site in Radebeul, the system automatically transports the heavy components to the twelve work stations where the units are assembled.
The aluminum recycling cycle begins and ends in the smelting plant. In between, the light metal is chipped in various industrial plants in different sectors and, ideally, pressed into high-strength briquettes using briquetting systems. But why does briquetting make economic sense?