Special Paintexpo 2014

The browser-based Safety Distance Calculator software tool from Pilz enables users to calculate safety distances for all standard safety light grids quickly and easily. The digital calculation tool determines the necessary safety distance based on the values entered.

Jakob Antriebstechnik presents the new SKW-KP safety clutch. It is designed as a flexible and backlash-free overload clutch for direct drives and combines a metal bellows clutch attachment with a safety clutch.

Production reliability through innovative data management: Octoplant software automatically backs up configurations and project statuses for a wide range of automation devices from different types and manufacturers. Constant access to the current set-up and the transparency of all changes prevent production downtimes and increase production efficiency.

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High reliability with minimal latency is just one aspect of the appeal of 5G. In particular, safety transmission via such a mobile network is proving to be a much-discussed topic. The next generation of the standard now promises a major step forward for wireless industrial data exchange. But will the requirements of industrial users actually be met, or is this still wishful thinking?

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Fruitcore Robotics is rolling out a new software update for its Horst industrial robots. The update now enables users to program complex paths intuitively in the graphical user interface of the horstFX control software. The software update has been nominated for the Robotics category.

With Mairoflex iisy, Kuka has launched a modular solution based on the LBR iisy cobot. The Mairoflex iisy enables a cost-effective, simple entry into automation - ideal for small and medium-sized companies. It has been nominated for the robotics category.

Schmalz automates sheet metal handling with the ivOS Sheet Metal Solution Kit. Companies can use it to automate the loading of machines - simply, flexibly and economically. The kit has been nominated for the metalworking category.

Real-time process monitoring directly at the edge: the modular ibaM-DAQ measuring system records and processes signals synchronously and precisely. The edge device has been nominated in the competition for Product of the Year 2024 in the Drive Technology and Automation category.

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The HMIs of the MES9000 series from ADS-TEC Industrial IT are versatile industrial PCs for a modern manufacturing and production environment. The customizable terminals have been nominated in the Product of the Year competition in the category

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SSI Piece Picking is a fully automated robotic solution. It enables fully automated piece picking with functions such as pick & place, object recognition and gripping point determination. It has been nominated in the competition for Product of the Year 2024 in the Robotics category.

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