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The heart of every robot is its controller - and this is where robots from Kuka are now getting an innovation: future-proof hardware and smart software ensure efficient performance with maximum economy in the new KR C5 robot controller.
read more...Hirata offers complete turnkey systems as well as the partial automation of individual production steps: palletizing, assembly, measuring/testing, gluing/potting, laser marking, etc.
read more...With the launch of the Netilion Inventory cloud service, users of the Micropilot FWR30 level sensor receive additional functions specifically for warehouse applications. These enable inventory control, evaluation of stock levels and demand planning.
read more...For a long time, the focus in production was on analog security aspects: a locked and guarded production hall provided sufficient protection. However, in the course of digitalization and thanks to developments in the field of automation, this is changing fundamentally.
read more...Family-friendly factory of the future
The Jumo Group can celebrate two awards at once: the manufacturer of industrial sensor and automation technology was awarded both the "Germany's Best Family Business" certificate and the "Factory of the Future" award.
read more...Exchange of words on location technology...
Around 60 industrial companies have joined forces to develop the new "omlox" positioning technology standard. One of them is GFT Technologies. In this interview, Siegfried Wagner explains what makes the omlox standard so special and how pure localization data can be converted into useful business data.
read more...The glass sector benefits from Industry 4.0 and digitalization solutions. The central element is the digital twin. Siemens offers both the necessary hardware and software components as well as the corresponding services.
read more...Fruitcore is expanding its production capacities for the Horst line of industrial robots. The Constance-based robot manufacturer opened a new site in Villingen-Schwenningen at the beginning of July.
read more...Copper in additive manufacturing
Together with the copper semi-finished product manufacturer KME, the Fraunhofer IMWS is researching the use of additive manufacturing technologies for highly thermally conductive components made of copper and copper alloys. The aim is to open up new market segments in the field of cooling elements for power electronics.
read more...Additive manufacturing is well on its way out of its niche. New materials are also making this possible. Deutsche Edelstahlwerke has now launched two metal powders for 3D printing: the bainitic special steel Bainidur AM and the austenitic steel Printdur HSA.
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