Automotive

Mitsubishi highlights cobots at Automotive Expo

Mitsubishi highlights cobots at Automotive Expo

Mitsubishi Electric is showcasing how its automation technologies can drive the entire electric vehicle value chain forward at the North East Automotive Expo 2022, taking place on 29th September 2022. During the event, visitors will be able to learn more about robotised systems, cyber security solutions, smart energy and many other data-driven opportunities on stand […]

By September 26, 2022 Read More →
Sensors position workplace carriers on conveyor

Sensors position workplace carriers on conveyor

An automotive manufacturer is relying extensively on the reliability of Contrinex’s robust and high-performance inductive sensors in the automated assembly of engines, where cylinder heads are transferred for mounting on the engine. The assembly of an engine requires cylinder heads to be transferred from one conveyor line to another. At the transfer station, sensors under […]

By August 5, 2022 Read More →
Six-station machine tending boosts productivity

Six-station machine tending boosts productivity

When Naperville, USA-based industrial lead-acid battery manufacturer Battery Builders (BBI) decided to upgrade its facility, it seemed like an obvious choice to include its six-station COS (Cast-On-Strap) machine in those upgrades. It worked with robotic integrator MAC Engineering to install a Kawasaki large payload robot with a robotic cell consisting of six process stations. BBI […]

By July 26, 2022 Read More →
Increased flexibility in EV battery production

Increased flexibility in EV battery production

ABB Robotics is adding two new robot families to its portfolio of large robots for complex manufacturing applications. Delivering enhanced speed, accuracy, flexibility, and a more robust design including integrated process cabling, ABB’s IRB 5710 and 5720 robots deliver increased productivity and enhanced performance with higher uptime for applications including electric vehicle (EV) manufacture, foundry, […]

By May 11, 2022 Read More →
ABB Robotics unveils world’s first robot-painted art car

ABB Robotics unveils world’s first robot-painted art car

ABB Robotics has collaborated with two world-renowned artists, eight year old Indian child prodigy Advait Kolarkar and Dubai-based digital design collective Illusorr, to create the world’s first robot-painted art car. ABB’s award-winning PixelPaint technology has, without human intervention, perfectly recreated Advait’s swirling, monochromatic design as well as Illusorr’s tri-colour geometrical patterns. Equipped with 1,000 nozzles […]

By May 10, 2022 Read More →
Flexible handling for EV battery manufacture

Flexible handling for EV battery manufacture

The move towards electro mobility heralds a paradigm shift in vehicle drive technology, changing the dynamics of the market, and posing major challenges, not only for automotive manufacturers themselves, but their suppliers. Automation specialist, Zimmer Group, which in the past had focused its systems division on components for the conventional powertrain segment, is responding positively […]

By February 15, 2022 Read More →
ABB and Hasco create joint venture in automotive

ABB and Hasco create joint venture in automotive

ABB Robotics and China’s leading automotive parts supplier, Hasco, have announced the creation of a joint venture to drive the next generation of smart manufacturing in China’s automotive industry. The joint venture will build on the existing successful relationship between the two companies, leading to the crucial development of highly flexible and sustainable auto parts […]

By January 4, 2022 Read More →
Festo helps accelerate drive to vehicle electrification

Festo helps accelerate drive to vehicle electrification

Festo continues to broaden its expertise and resources to support the automotive industry’s changing needs as it transforms from the internal combustion engine (ICE) towards electrification. From its comprehensive product portfolio, Festo offers coordinated solutions for the robust, safe and precise gripping and transport of battery cells, along with many years of experience to help […]

By December 8, 2021 Read More →
Vehicle electrification specialist uses cobots to increase productivity

Vehicle electrification specialist uses cobots to increase productivity

Specialist electric vehicle battery manufacturer, Danecca, has invested in two Fanuc collaborative robots to improve the accuracy and repeatability of its heat staking applications following a major customer order. The battery manufacturer, founded in 2018 by ex-Jaguar Land Rover and National Grid engineer Danson Joseph, specialises in battery development, verification and validation, as well as […]

By September 7, 2021 Read More →
Comau named supplier of the year by General Motors for third year in a row

Comau named supplier of the year by General Motors for third year in a row

Comau was named a GM Supplier of the Year winner in General Motors’ 29th annual Supplier of the Year awards. GM recognised 122 of its best suppliers from 16 countries for performance in the 2020 calendar year. The annual awards highlight global suppliers that distinguish themselves by exceeding GM’s requirements, in turn providing GM customers […]

By July 21, 2021 Read More →