Schmalz founds subsidiary in Austria
Vacuum specialist Schmalz expands its international network and establishes another subsidiary in Austria, based in Linz.
read more...read more...Small gripper with great power
The differences between cobot vacuum grippers also lie in the generation of negative pressure and the resulting vacuum flow. The vacuum flow determines the load capacity of the gripper and thus decides whether the capacity of the cobot can be fully utilized.
read more...Double gripping with vacuum
With the VGC10 Compact, OnRobot is launching a new electric vacuum gripper onto the market. It has flexibly adaptable suction cups and arms and two independent air channels for double gripping.
read more...Leak detector in the CERN particle accelerator
Leak detectors from Pfeiffer Vacuum are used in the LHC particle accelerator at CERN. The ASM 340 detects leaks in ultra-high vacuum.
read more...Gripper tuning with the VACUBALL
With the aim of reducing the number of grippers and thus set-up times and storage costs in automotive manufacturing, the Vacuball is a variable ball joint that adapts flexibly and automatically to different workpiece geometries during the handling process.
read more...No external IO-Link master required
At Blechexpo, Schmalz will be presenting innovations in vacuum automation and manual handling. One of these is the STCSi compact terminal, which has been expanded to include new vacuum generators.
read more...Bonding technology and vacuum potting
Atlas Copco plans takeover of Scheugenpflug
The Swedish industrial group Atlas Copco intends to take over Scheugenpflug and integrate it into its Industrial Assembly Solutions division. The company specializes in highly automated system solutions in adhesive bonding and dispensing technology as well as dispensing systems for vacuum potting.
read more...Vertical access to sheets
Goudsmit has redesigned its magnetic grippers. The grippers are equipped with a permanent neodymium magnet. These handling magnets can be switched on and off using compressed air and have a threaded hole for attachment to the robot arm.
read more...Pfeiffer Vacuum inaugurates new plant in China
Pfeiffer Vacuum celebrated the expansion of its site in Wuxi, China, on October 23. By doubling its original size, the new plant marks an important step in the company's development in China.
read more...Easy to grip, easier to configure
Schmalz will be demonstrating the potential that vacuum technology offers for lightweight robots. One highlight is the new SLG gripping system for individual handling tasks in dynamically changing production environments. The SRBC collaborative rope balancer is also intelligent.
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