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VDW increases production forecast for 2018
According to the VDW, incoming orders in the German machine tool industry rose by 22% in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of the previous year. Domestic orders increased by 39%. Foreign orders grew by 15 percent.
read more...Robot-supported complete solution. Deburring is an elementary process in the production of ready-to-install crankshafts for cars and trucks. Indat Robotics has now developed a complete robot-assisted solution for deburring and finishing crankshafts.
read more...Human-robot collaboration. The Bionic-Cobot is inspired by the natural movements of the human arm. Festo uses it to demonstrate what a safe and direct human-robot collaboration could look like.
read more...Stefan Anshelm has taken over as Head of International Sales and Marketing for the Power Tools division at Trumpf.
read more...At Control, Hahn+Kolb will be presenting the new Q10 CHD-Master low-load hardness tester from Qness for testing hardness gradients on surface-hardened components, the Sonodur2 mobile UCI hardness tester, the HK-MAT FP automatic dispenser for the safe storage of measuring and testing equipment and the Multirap 800 industrial 3D printer from Multec.
read more...Interview with Chris Metzler, Gedore
No production, craft or industrial operation can do without tools of varying complexity. But how are the requirements changing with the new digital technologies? In the run-up to the hardware trade fair in Cologne, SCOPE editor Andreas Mühlbauer spoke to Chris Metzler, member of the Gedore Management Board.
read more...At Item, the focus is on the Toolpanel system: a flat structure made of grooved panel profile and particularly quickly mounted holders. The extension of the Item workstation system enables tools to be clearly organized.
read more...The E-torc Q from Gedore is a low-reference electronic torque/angle wrench with a large touch display. It has been specially developed to meet the needs of quality assurance, process optimization and research and development.
read more...Modern factory equipment must provide employees with optimum support and prevent premature fatigue. Hoffmann has therefore designed a self-propelled workbench that allows employees to move around their workstation.
read more...The Toll-Point from Saathoff is a universal tool holder and is suitable for the safe storage of tools, from angle grinders to spray cans and brooms.
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