Category: Smart Factory
Automated Deburring
In machining and casting processes, sharp edges, unevenness or protrusions must be reliably removed. To automate the deburring process, Schunk has developed a robot material removal.
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Arburg Presents Freeformer
From September 13 to 15, 2021, Arburg has exhibited two freeformers at Rapid + TCT in Chicago, USA. Using a variety of sample parts, the company has demonstrated their capabilities.
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Automation Solution for Safer 3D Manufacturing Processes
Using robot technology from OnRobot, five students from Lancaster University built an automation solution that eliminates worker exposure to the nylon powder used for 3D printing and additive manufacturing.
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ABB to Build New Robotic Factory in China, Opening 2022
ABB is honored by the Shanghai government in China for its Shanghai Technical Innovation, Research and Development Center. ABB opens a new robotics factory in Shanghai in 2022.
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Schaeffler Expands IoT Solution Optime
With the latest update, Optime now also integrates Schaeffler’s condition monitoring systems (CMS) SmartCheck and ProLink. Optime therefore covers condition monitoring for a wide range of machines and often entire plants.
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New Application Center Tests Automation Solutions
With the new CoLab application center, Schunk offers its customers a test field for potential automation solutions in a realistic environment, validated by automation specialists.
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7-Axis Cobots for Welding
Merkle Schweissanlagen-Technik will use 7-axis cobots from cobot company Kassow Robots as standard in its WeldROB complete robot welding systems from now on.
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Inline Inspection Process of Micro and Precision Injection Moulded Parts
In a new strategic partnership, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag has announced its cooperation with Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK in Berlin. The aim of this strategic partnership is to develop an economical inline inspection process that achieves 100% control of micro and precision injection moulded parts in the shortest possible cycle time.
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Siemens: Mindsphere App Supplemented With an AI-Based Module
Siemens has supplemented the Mindsphere application Predictive Service Assistance with an AI-based module that identifies concrete fault patterns in motors at an early stage.
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Small Parts Gripper With EtherNet/IP and EtherCAT
The intelligent Schunk small parts gripper EGI is available with the Profinet interface, but also with EtherNet/IP and EtherCAT. The gripper is available in sizes 40 and 80.
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7-Axis Lightweight Cobot for Industrials Tasks
Kassow Robots now offers a line of five 7-axis lightweight robots – highly flexible cobots that weigh only up to 38 kg, can handle payloads of up to 18 kg and offer a reach of up to 1800 mm.
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Flexlink Celebrates its 40th Anniversary
Forty years ago, the company Flexlink transformed industrial production through innovative modular conveyors that allow producers to create flexible production lines.
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