Spare parts: Manufacturer, reports, information at INDUSTRIAL Production

Laser sintering at injection molding prices

Plastics specialist Igus has built up a strong position in the field of additive manufacturing - in component production as well as in the development of 3D printing materials for special requirements. Andreas Mühlbauer spoke to Tom Krause, Head of the Igus Additive Manufacturing division, about the importance of 3D printing, from product development through to the production of large quantities.

Material flow

Wheels for food transportation

In-plant transportation at a food manufacturer in the USA was anything but smooth. The reason: wheels mounted on stainless steel tubs were not able to withstand the high loads and were wearing out quickly. The solution: specially developed wheels from Blickle.

Robot arm

Robot arm for automatic order picking

Dematic has expanded its portfolio with a robot arm for automated picking. The "Robot Piece Picking Module" independently selects individual items, lifts them and transports them to the designated bins.

Truck spare parts

Water pump range for commercial vehicles

SKF is expanding its range of water pumps for commercial vehicles for popular models from DAF, Iveco, MAN, Mercedes, Renault, Scania and Volvo, among others.

Warehouse labeling

Scan parking spaces up to ten meters high from the ground

Logistics service provider The Green Line (TGL) has opened its third warehouse in Ochtrup. As with the two previous warehouses, TGL relied on Onk's expertise for the marking of its warehouse.

Dematic Robot Piece Picking Module

Robot arm for automatic order picking

Dematic has now developed a robot arm for automated picking. The so-called Robot Piece Picking Module independently selects individual items, lifts them and transports them to the designated bins.

Retrofit

Heitec modernizes goods transport at Fulda Hospital

Automation systems for transportation systems are subject to technical progress. If spare parts are missing or technical support becomes inadequate, these systems have to be replaced. Heitec modernized the automatic goods transport system at Fulda Hospital.

Storage and provision

Ready-to-use replacement from the spindle pool

To ensure that complete replacement spindles or individually stored sets of wear parts are always ready for use, they must be stored correctly and regularly checked and maintained. Weiss offers this service and ensures that customer spindles are ready for delivery within a few hours.

Industrial communication

A world without standstill?

Proactive maintenance. For manufacturers, a world without planned downtimes would be the perfect utopia. Is the elimination of unplanned downtime a far-fetched dream, or is it closer than we think?