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At the end of Industry 4.0 is the smart factory, i.e. networked production. A must-have on the way there is the tracking of products and components. Continuous asset tracking can be achieved with the help of ultra-wideband technology.
read more...Automated defect detection and shape measurement. A new system for measuring large, complex and curved components ensures maximum speed and reliability through optical inspection.
read more...A small robot from Kuka's KR Agilus series is a key component of Swisslog's new Item-PiQ generation. The provider of automation solutions for warehouses and distribution centers is part of the Kuka Group and has presented the fully automated picking solution.
read more...At the 16th Rapid.Tech + FabCon 3.D, during the hottest days of summer 2019 so far, a concrete, application-oriented exchange on the current possibilities and future developments of additive manufacturing (AM) took place - this was the verdict of the almost 4,500 visitors, the 180 exhibitors and the more than 100 speakers at the Rapid.Tech Congress and the 3D Printing Conference.
read more...GMN spindle ball bearings are now also available in the high-precision accuracy classes P4+ and UP+. The new P4+ class is gradually replacing the previous DIN P4 and ABEC 7 accuracy classes, while the new "ultra precision" UP+ premium accuracy class is also available.
read more...The VerbBot project of the Chair of Robotics and Embedded Systems at the University of Bayreuth is investigating how to enable flexible natural language instruction of robots for force-based tasks.
read more...Additive manufacturing technologies are increasingly being used in automotive production. They can be used to make components lighter and more stable. The example of a 3D-printed seat mount shows how this works.
read more...Item has expanded its portfolio to include timing belt and chain deflection units for reliable power transmission. The new components enable the connection of motors and gearboxes without hub machining. Another new product is the KGT spindle unit.
read more...With the Varitron 500 central processing unit, the supplier Jumo wants to enter a new age of automation. In terms of technical possibilities, the system plays in the premier class of embedded systems; it is characterized by high speed performance and a flexible operating philosophy.
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MPDV, a provider of IT solutions for the smart factory, has so far been active in the discrete manufacturing sector. By incorporating the Felten Group into the MPDV Group, the Mosbach-based software provider is now also gaining access to process manufacturing companies.
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