In a six-part series, SCOPE will be accompanying the Sage introduction at KW Automotive virtually live over the next few months.
Despite the tense procurement situation, the image processing company IDS expects a positive sales trend and growth of 15% for the 2023 financial year. One reason for this is the good order situation resulting from the advancing wave of automation.
In an interview with Andreas Mühlbauer, Thomas Rettig, Senior Management Control System and Communication Architecture at Beckhoff Automation, cites reliability, speed and compatibility as decisive factors for industrial communication.
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Industrial robots usually work as stand-alone complete machines. Recently, cobots have been on the rise. No less exciting is the use of robots in cooperation with humans in conjunction with production and packaging machines.
Mechanical and plant engineering
Germany's machinery and plant manufacturers, which are strong exporters, have performed well in a difficult global environment. According to preliminary results from the Federal Statistical Office, machinery exports recorded nominal growth of 6.1% in 2022 compared to the previous year.
RS Components has added a new 300 W manual soldering platform to its range with the WXsmart from Weller. The soldering station uses TLS encryption and two-factor authentication to protect against cyber attacks and data skimming.
Countries are investing in robotics to promote the further development of the technology for industrial and social applications.
Saving energy, conserving resources and reducing operating costs are challenges for tool grinders and therefore also tasks for their machine and component suppliers. One example is the ultra-fine filtration of cooling lubricant.
At Intec, Cameo Laser will be showing laser devices that can be used to mark, label and cut product parts, signs, labels and more.
At Intec, Timmer is presenting two compact and powerful vacuum tube lifters, the lightLift and the quickLift.
Ceratizit will be presenting the highlights from its portfolio at Intec. In addition to the latest tools for milling, turning and drilling, automation solutions will also be a top topic at the tool manufacturer's stand.
