Robotics in industrial production: Manufacturer, reports, information at INDUSTRIAL Production

Roboshield project for more safety in HRC

Production systems in which humans, machines and robots work together must meet high safety requirements. The systems need to be safe for employees as well as protected against cyberattacks from outside.

Four new partners

Universal Robots strengthens sales network in Germany

Universal Robots is further expanding its sales network in Germany with four new partners: Glaub Automation & Engineering, ID Ingenieure & Dienstleistungen, Samsys and Stadler.

Yaskawa

System-relevant robot developed in record time

Yaskawa has realized a robotic welding cell for the British hospital equipment supplier Hospital Metalcraft, with which the production capacities for a newly developed pump stand could be increased.

Production of gear wheels

Cell assembled, tested and labeled

Special machine manufacturer MartinMechanic has developed a robot-supported system for the assembly, torque testing and marking of two interlocking gears, which completes all operations in 40 seconds.

Drive elements

Shaft gearboxes for low-cost automation

In order to realize movements on the fifth robot axis, for example, at low cost, Igus has new types of shaft gears. Thanks to the use of Iglidur high-performance plastics, the shaft gears do not need to be additionally lubricated like metal versions, and friction and wear are optimized.

New integration partner

Essert integrates Variobotic into its robotic workstation

Essert is a new integration partner of Variobotic. With the integration of the Varioshaker 270, the flexible component separator has recently found its place in the Advanced Robotic Workstation, a robot platform consisting of standardized modules.

New orders

Kuka helps with the conversion of assembly lines

Converting existing assembly lines is time-critical. Kuka is supporting automotive manufacturers in the efficient conversion of systems as part of two new orders. The company also wins an order to implement a new fuselage engine assembly line.

DC robot cable

Lapp makes robots fit for direct current

With the Ölflex DC Robot 900, Lapp is presenting for the first time a robot cable that is explicitly suitable for use with direct current.

Covid-19

Robotics industry helps to survive the coronavirus crisis

Robotics and automation specialists are helping to overcome the coronavirus pandemic with new ideas: Robots are retraining for corona test procedures or virtually bringing family members into the care home, and automation specialists are launching respirator mask production.