Category: Smart Factory

Miniature coupling for automated machine loading

by Ivo Greuloch | Jun 8, 2020

With the compact Vero-S NSR mikro 60 miniature coupling Schunk transfers the principle of rapid pallet exchange onto the growing world of small robots.

IFR: How Robots Will Influence the Post-COVID-19 Economy

by Vanessa Weingärtner | May 29, 2020

Robot adoption will likely be a critical determinant of productivity growth for the post-COVID-19 economy. These are results of the International Federation of Robotics.

Arburg Manufactures Injection-Moulded Face Masks

by Vanessa Weingärtner | May 25, 2020

The mechanical engineering company Arburg produces injection-moulded face masks from LSR (liquid silicone rubber) and PP (polypropylene) to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

A Highly Precise Addition to the Aerotech Hexapod Family

by Vanessa Weingärtner | May 7, 2020

Aerotech is launching the hexapod HEX150 RC, for quality assurance applications. The advantage of the multi-axis, parallel kinematic hexapods is precise positioning freely in all directions.

Exoskeleton Use Case Launched

by Ivo Greuloch | May 4, 2020

Rotpunkt Küchen, a kitchen manufacturer introduce the exoskeleton Comau Mate in one of its plant in order to optimise workplace from a health point of view since not every tasks can be automated.

New Shifting Gripper for the Pressroom

by Ivo Greuloch | Apr 7, 2020

Bilsing Automation has announced the availability of a new feed gripper with extension capability for use in 2- and 3-axis transfer press lines as well as destacking applications.

Disinfection Robots Fight Against the Coronavirus

by Vanessa Weingärtner | Apr 7, 2020

Robots play an important role in fighting the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 around the globe. Disinfection robot UVD e.g. has been in high demand since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.

7-Axes Robots With Extended Reach Added to the Portfolio

by Vanessa Weingärtner | Mar 13, 2020

Danish firm Kassow Robots has added two more models to its product portfolio. With its 1.80-m robot arm the KR 1805 opens up completely new applications for customers in industry.

New Sensor for Potentially Explosiv Areas

by Ivo Greuloch | Feb 25, 2020

ABB will present a new sensor for low voltage motors at the Hanover Fair 2020. It is suitable for applications in potentially explosive areas like the chemical, petrol and gas industry.

Steven Wyatt New President of IFR

by Ivo Greuloch | Feb 14, 2020

ABB manager Steven Wyatt has been elected as the new President of the International Federation of Robotics by its Executive Board. Wyatt succeeds Junji Tsuda of Yaskawa Electric.

Mobile Robots More Flexible and User-Friendly

by Vanessa Weingärtner | Feb 13, 2020

With the Locator software component, mobile robots independently determine their position. The solution simplifies e.g. the automation of intralogistics tasks in industry and trade.

Next Generation of Block I/O Devices by Siemens

by Vanessa Weingärtner | Feb 12, 2020

The machine-level block I/O devices can be used on redundant, high-availability systems thanks to S2 redundancy and high current-carrying capacity with power supply via L-coded plug.