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Selection of gripper models. The market for collaborative robotics is growing. The success of automation stands and falls with the choice of the right end-of-arm tooling (EoAT) - i.e. grippers, sensors or tool changers.
read more...At Motek, Dr. Tretter focused on its extensive range of linear axes - including the Movitec product line. Rainer Ott, Product Manager at Dr. Tretter, explains what this series is all about and how design engineers can benefit from it.
read more...Designing the right shaft for an application is not easy without CAD software and in-depth expertise. This is why Igus has developed the Drylin shaft configurator, a new free and freely accessible online tool.
read more...While Kullen-Koti's brush plate systems are part of the basic equipment of many sheet metal processing machines and systems, the company's satin finishing brushes are used in many disciplines of mechanical surface treatment of sheet metal products. Both types of brushes and both areas of application are the focus of Kullen-Koti's presence at this year's Blechexpo.
read more...Fewer process steps, lower consumption
Henkel is continuing to optimize its conversion coating solutions for aluminum finishing. New REACh-compliant Bonderite products are chrome-free, eliminate the need for hazardous substance labeling and improve users'carbon footprint.
read more...The young market for collaborative grippers is growing and growing. The increasing variety of products on offer presents end users with the question: Which gripper is best suited to my application? One thing is certain: automation success stands and falls with the choice of the right end-of-arm tooling.
read more...As part of the Moog Group, VSM-Antriebstechnik offers extensive development expertise combined with testing capabilities and a high level of vertical integration for customized drive solutions.
read more...Surface technology for automotive production
Oerlikon Balzers, supplier of surface solutions, has completed the acquisition of Härterei Dipl.- Ing. Peter Eicker KG (Eicker) in Germany. The aim is to expand the product range and strengthen the position in the automotive industry.
read more...Protolabs now also offers PolyJet and silicone 3D printing. This technology enables the production of prototypes with elastomeric properties and is therefore an ideal addition to the development of 2K injection molded parts.
read more...SEW-Eurodrive automatically equips the rotors of synchronous servomotors with permanent magnets in its production. A rotor assembly system from IEF-Werner is used for this, which has been equipped with components from the new Movi-C modular automation system from SEW-Eurodrive.
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