Machining gray cast iron
Gray cast iron is still very popular in automotive engineering. The reason for this is certainly its adaptability to a wide range of requirements. However, this also requires special tools for machining.
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Gray cast iron is still very popular in automotive engineering. The reason for this is certainly its adaptability to a wide range of requirements. However, this also requires special tools for machining.

Increasing payloads and reducing fuel consumption - this is possible with lightweight construction. During the IAA Commercial Vehicles, seven exhibitors will be presenting their lightweight construction solutions at the joint stand "Lightweight construction from Baden-Württemberg".
Within a year, Purple Robotics has developed the world's first vacuum gripper specifically for cobots. Purple Robotics has now been acquired by Onrobot.
Commissioning tools and flexible attachment...
Schunk equips the Co-act-EGP-C gripper with easy-to-use programming modules for the lightweight and small robots from Universal Robots. Universal attachment fingers with interchangeable plastic inserts make it easier to get started with collaborative robotics.
Precision tool specialist Big Kaiser celebrates the 70th anniversary of the founding of Kaiser in Rümlang.

Marking specialist Leibinger has developed a new pigment ink for industrial component marking with CIJ printers that enables a clear typeface even at temperatures of up to 1,000 degrees Celsius.

Among the innovations at FMB Süd next year will be a program of lectures accompanying the trade fair on three topics that are currently the subject of much discussion in the industry.

State Grid China and the technology association VDE will further intensify their cooperation. The two organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding in Beijing to this end.

The number of service robots is growing continuously. Depending on the application, however, the robots need to be reprogrammed or adapted. The SeRoNet project shows how open platforms can help with implementation.
Diploma thesis project height generator
FH Salzburg student Daniela Deutinger developed a mobile height generator as part of her thesis project. She was supported in its realization with automation technology from Sigmatek.