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The Bluebox Panel Reader is a new compact HF/NFC RFID read & write module from Idtronic's Bluebox series.
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The Bluebox Panel Reader is a new compact HF/NFC RFID read & write module from Idtronic's Bluebox series.

At the beginning of May, Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle opened its doors for an in-house exhibition and took the opportunity to present new automation and digitalization approaches.

Schröder has a new motorized folding machine in its portfolio. The MAKU folding machine is available in working lengths of 2,520 mm and 3,220 mm and processes thin sheets up to a thickness of 1.5 mm.

The 5-axis machining center FZ 16 S five axis from Chiron was designed in gantry construction with a 5-axis swivel rotary table and, according to the company, meets all the requirements of mold making with regard to high surface quality and dimensional accuracy of the workpieces.
Intelligent sensor systems are a current cross-sectional technology which, due to their particular flexibility, enable the penetration of automation solutions in the aviation industry and meet the challenges common there.
Distorted images taken with a strong wide-angle lens are only of limited use for industrial image processing applications. Baumer presents a solution to perspective distortion for Verisens vision sensors.

Dr. Wolfgang Eckstein, co-founder, co-owner and one of the managing directors of MVTec Software, will gradually focus more on his tasks as co-owner in the coming months.

With the 3D vision sensor from Fanuc, images can be taken during the movement of a robot to determine the gripping position. This "snap-in-motion" function saves time during fast gripping processes because the robot does not have to interrupt its movement to take a picture.
On June 4 and 5, 2019, the SAS Forum 2019, the largest German-speaking analytics conference, will bring together thought leaders and users of innovative technologies. Well over 1,000 participants are expected.

Insystems celebrates its 20th anniversary. The Berlin-based company has developed from an industrial software manufacturer into a machine builder and specialist for customized transport robots.