Peter Pühringer succeeds Gerald Vogt
Peter Pühringer takes over the management of Stäubli Robotics Bayreuth from Gerald Vogt, who as Group Division Manager manages the global robotics business from Stäubli's headquarters in Faverges.
read more...read more...Onrobot takes over gripper manufacturer Purple Robotics
Within a year, Purple Robotics has developed the world's first vacuum gripper specifically for cobots. Purple Robotics has now been acquired by Onrobot.
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Schunk simplifies the entry into HRC with Co-act grippers
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.
read more...Components for cobots and co.
At Motek, Schmalz will be presenting gripper innovations and further developments for manual lifting tasks, and the vacuum expert will also be showcasing intelligent devices for networked production with its Smart Field Devices.
read more...Cobots for Power
For over a year, "James" has been stacking 2,400 packaging units per day in two-shift operation - without a break, without resting. In his area of responsibility, the palletizing of packaged cable junction boxes, he has been able to increase process efficiency during this time and at the same time relieve his colleagues of this physically demanding work.
read more...Robotics portfolio strengthened
Stäubli Group takes over WFT
The Stäubli Group has announced the acquisition of a 70 percent stake in WFT, based in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Germany.
read more...Open development platform for robot programming
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.
read more...Please put the boxes on the pallet, James
Palletizing with collaborative robotics. At Gustav Hensel, a manufacturer of electrical installation and distribution solutions, a robotic arm from Universal Robots palletizes 1,200 packaging units per shift.
read more...Improved 3D view
As 3D applications are optimized, the complexity of handling camera hardware and its data increases. With the Ensenso SDK 2.2 and the new 5 MP camera models, IDS offers solutions that simplify the handling of 3D data.
read more...DMG Mori presents integrated automation solutions
DMG Mori strengthened its automation expertise in November 2017 with the DMG Mori Heitec joint venture. The interaction between the engineering of the DMG Mori production plants and the automation expertise of the joint venture provides customers with a customized solution.
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