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Almost all factories today are more or less automated. Machines or robots reduce production costs. But what does the integrated factory mean? It is about the connection between IT and the factory floor and ultimately the integration of all departments of a company into a holistic organism.
read more...Harting will be presenting numerous new products and smart solutions at the trade fair. In addition to a bundle of new and improved connectors, the company will also be showing a charging station for a vehicle study.
read more...The ETT 412 rounds off Sigmatek's capacitive touch panel series. The 4.3" HMI has compact dimensions and is suitable for simple operating and monitoring tasks in confined spaces as well as for mobile applications such as driverless transport systems in logistics.
read more...MVTec Software will be showcasing its two flagship products Merlic 4 and Halcon 18.11 and explaining the use and benefits of machine vision in Industry 4.0.
read more...The "Smart Process Gating" muting process, which dispenses with signal-emitting sensors, is based on the safety light curtains of the MLC series from Leuze electronic and is integrated in the MLC 530 SPG variant.
read more...At steel pipe manufacturer Jansen, pipes come in bundles from the warehouse into the dip bath and out again. Jansen relies on CXT NEO double-girder bridge cranes with controls from Konecranes to ensure that they do not bend or fall down.
read more...Dematic celebrates its 200th anniversary. In Wetter an der Ruhr, Friedrich Wilhelm Harkort founded the Mechanische Werkstätten Harkort in 1819, the forerunner of today's intralogistics automation company.
read more...With the Blume-Rollen system, the individual conveyor elements can be adapted to the size of the dispatched goods, preventing the belts from coming to a standstill. The 24-volt drive technology also reduces noise pollution.
read more...Control Techniques has announced the return of the Commander frequency inverter range. The series comprises two inverter variants and replaces the Unidrive M200 and M300.
read more...Electromechanical linear actuators from the...
Thomson Industries has extended the capability of its Electrak HD range of electromechanical linear actuators to loads up to 16 kilonewtons. With this new capability, the actuators are comparable to hydraulic solutions, but are more controllable, compact and easier to maintain. In addition, the extended product range sets new standards in terms of stroke length and running performance for electromechanical actuators.
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