From engineering to hardware
With i³ Control, Yaskawa presented a completely new automation platform for the first time in spring. Now the company is officially launching the first products.
read more...read more...Sensors and industrial image processing
Sick and MVTec deepen strategic partnership
The leading automation technology and industrial image processing companies Sick and MVTec Software are intensifying their strategic cooperation.
read more...How to get started with robotics quickly, even on a budget
Last year, sales of industrial robots exceeded the 486,000 mark, a new record. And this development is not stopping in other areas either: more and more simple, monotonous tasks have long been automated by robotics - and not just in large-scale industry.
read more...Air filtration during material processing
Laser cutting produces smoke and dust that can damage machines and endanger the health of employees. A powerful and reliable laser fume extraction system is therefore of crucial importance.
read more...Intec and Z in attendance again
After the last edition of the Intec and Z industrial trade fairs could only be held as a virtual event due to the coronavirus pandemic, preparations for the face-to-face trade fairs from March 7 to 10, 2023 at Leipziger Messe are now in full swing.
read more...Use in the conveyor chain
In partnership with a renowned customer in the mechanical engineering sector, SPN Schwaben Präzision has developed a spur gear for a float drive. The advantage of the drive developed by SPN for roller conveyors is that it is so universally aligned that it can be used throughout the entire conveyor chain.
read more...Making data available with the IIoT
Data generated by automation systems often remains unused. An edge-to-cloud IIoT solution makes it possible to access this valuable information.
read more...Marc Wucherer becomes new CEO at Ziehl-Abegg
The Supervisory Board of Ziehl-Abegg has appointed Dr. Marc Wucherer as the company's new CEO. The 52-year-old will take on the new role in December.
read more...IIoT in the third dimension
High-resolution 3D stereo camera systems with up to 12 megapixel sensors and an integrated projector enable new Industry 4.0 applications.
read more...How smart robot simulation works
More intelligent, more efficient, easier to operate - robots are developing rapidly. Among other things, great care is required when setting them up and operating them in order to avoid cost-intensive downtimes. Robot simulation tools are increasingly being used to support this.
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