Contactless distance monitoring
Air gap sensors with IO-Link
SMC is further expanding its range with IO-Link. Now the ISA3#L series air gap sensors can also communicate bidirectionally with higher-level control units.
read more...read more...A heart of control and software
Promess presents its new Industry 4.0-capable Revoultion X joining system. At the heart of the new system are the autonomous, multi-axis capable controller and the new operating software for parameterizing and visualizing the joining process.
read more...Everything error-free
Assistance system for position detection. Sarissa has developed a wireless tool transmitter for its Local Positioning System. Another new feature is the connection of the LPS with a laser projector for visualizing precise grip and screw positions.
read more...There is a solution for every test task
Ceta is a manufacturer of leak and flow testers and has more than 30 years of experience in industrial testing technology. Compressed air and hydrogen are used as test media. Several thousand Ceta test devices are used by industrial customers worldwide in production lines for series products.
read more...Retrofitting - no problem
Mobile robot application with a KR Agilus. Faster, more flexible and more cost-efficient - these current production requirements will become even more important in the future.
read more...Atlas Copco: Felle new Managing Director
Erik Felle has been Managing Director of Atlas Copco IAS in Bretten since September 1. He takes over the position from Jürgen Dennig, who as Vice President Electronics in the IAS division is now responsible for business in the Electronics segment worldwide.
read more...Robot sensor system inspects hybrid components
Scientists at Fraunhofer IZFP have developed a robot-assisted sensor system for the non-destructive testing of hybrid cast components that can be integrated into production processes for quality monitoring.
read more...Control 2020 already in the starting blocks
With 871 exhibitors from 33 countries, the 33rd Control successfully took place at the Stuttgart Exhibition Center at the beginning of May 2019. Preparations are now underway for the next Control: From 5 to 8 May 2020, trade fair organizer Schall is inviting visitors to the next world's leading trade fair for quality assurance.
read more...Interview with Felix Thun-Hohenstein, 3M
Back to the future
In spring 2018, 3M's abrasives production facility in Villach burned down, but the company restarted production in the middle of this year. SCOPE editor-in-chief Andrea Gillhuber spoke to Felix Thun-Hohenstein about innovation culture, crisis management and why robots are a growth market for abrasives.
read more...Sensors, RFID and more
Balluff is coming to Nuremberg with its portfolio for the packaging industry. This includes, for example, sensors made of stainless steel with Ecolab approval to make packaging processes safe, stable and hygienic.
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