Measure coating thicknesses without contact
With the Hako measuring stations from Enovasense, which Polytec now has in its range, anodized surfaces can now be tested.
read more...read more...Mini encoder for robotics and medical technology
Since March, Maccon has been distributing an absolute encoder with an outer diameter of just 16 millimetres from Netzer. It is suitable for applications in medical technology and robotics.
read more...Guiding and measuring without additional installation space
The new IMScompact integrated position measuring system from Rexroth complements the range of linear guides with integrated measuring systems from size 15, allowing the measuring system for ball rail guides to be integrated into small machines.
read more...Integrated sensors replace torque transducers
With the Intelligent Clutch, R+W offers a versatile hardware and software solution for recording measurement data in a rotating drive train.
read more...Palletizing system checks trays and products
IEF-Werner has developed a palletizing system for a customer that consists of a loading and an unloading system. The special feature: The trays are synchronized with an MES system via RFID tags and the products in them via barcodes.
read more...Safety out of the box for the packaging industry
Schmersal has developed a Safety Fieldbox with a Profinet/Profisafe fieldbus interface, which opens up new safety-related solution options specifically for the packaging industry.
read more...How gripping systems contribute to condition monitoring
Condition monitoring systems detect changes and anomalies in the production process. They monitor the stability of the production process and ensure consistent quality control. Gripping systems and clamping devices are becoming increasingly important in this context.
read more...Precisely dosed
BioFluidix, manufacturer of liquid handling devices and dosing modules, uses components from Item for the construction of its automation systems: profiles, connection technology and fastening elements as well as linear units with recirculating ball bearing guides, guide rails and carriages.
read more...A blind eye to automation
Collaborating robots support the automation of manual work. Cobots from Universal Robots are already easy to program; combined with VeriSens vision sensors, they are suitable as a simple solution for vision-guided robotics applications.
read more...Sensor data: The key to the cloud
The IoT ecosystem io-key brings sensor data to the cloud. Based on open standards and a plug-and-play approach, the sensor data is made available in the cloud without any programming effort or intervention in the IT infrastructure. Philipp Boehmert from Autosen explains how this works in practice.
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