Focus on new machines and digitalization
The Index Group presented over 20 lathes and solutions for digitalization at its Open House. The Group is thus taking an important step towards the future.
read more...read more...Control providers support Umati
The Umati standard interface is now also supported by B&R Automation and Mitsubishi Electric. The new support means that it is well on the way to becoming a cross-manufacturer interface for data readout.
read more...AM Factory: IT-networked turnkey system
At the Hannover Messe, the company is presenting the "AM Factory": an IT-networked turnkey system based around a Freeformer 300-3X and a six-axis robot functionalizes variants of standard gripper plates.
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UHF reader platform for Industry 4.0
Turck's new Q300 UHF reader family with Ethernet and 2 W power promises high-performance RFID gate applications.
read more...Interview with Stefan Hoppe, OPC Foundation
"You can hardly refuse OPC UA"
Countless companies and working groups are working on advancing data exchange with OPC UA. Andreas Mühlbauer spoke to Stefan Hoppe, President of the OPC Foundation, about the status of development and the further spread of OPC UA.
read more...Software for CNC manufacturing
Machine Management System
With the Machine Management System (MMS), Eckelmann aims to promote end-to-end networking and digitalization in CNC production. The MMS provides a real-time view of CNC manufacturing processes.
read more...Cooling units for the switch cabinet
In the enclosure climate control segment, Rittal is expanding the Blue e+ cooling unit series with the new 1.6 kW power class, a stainless steel version and a 1.3 kW roof-mounted version.
read more...Universally networked with MTConnect and OPC-UA
MTConnect is an open and expandable protocol for recording machine data from the store floor level. It is used to network machine tools and IT systems.
read more...Standards prevail
Data networks in factories must be fast, real-time capable and standardized, demands Oliver Riedel, Professor at the ISW at the University of Stuttgart. But there is still some homework to be done before then. As a manufacturer of cables, Lapp is prepared for the changes.
read more...Interview with Georg Stawowy, Lapp
"The future belongs to Industrial Ethernet"
With Industry 4.0, the requirements for data communication in factories are growing, particularly due to real-time communication. SCOPE talks to Georg Stawowy, Director of Technology and Innovation at Lapp, about what this means for connection systems and what the future standards will be.
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