A new robotic handling system based on the MOTOMAN GP7 robot from Yaskawa has proved to be very successful on an automatic grinding machine for a major German pump manufacturer which specialises in supplying customised pumps for automotive engineering applications. At the heart of the automated system is a MOTOMAN GP7, one of the most […]
A packaging solution with robotics integrated control from Omron and B Electrical Engineering ensures scalable processes and high-quality contract manufacturing of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). With changing consumer needs and increasing labour scarcity, robotics technologies are a welcome addition to packaging processes. Product life cycles are getting shorter, and manufacturers are looking for more flexibility. […]
Fanuc has supported robot integrator DForce Engineering with the design and installation of two complete automation cells for aluminium underbody components for a prestigious automotive manufacturer. Leicester-based DForce Engineering has a portfolio of blue-chip clients in the automotive, nuclear and aerospace industries. The Sertec Group, a worldwide business in the automotive industry, is one of […]
With Mitsubishi Electric having written a white paper looking at robotics in the pharmaceutical sector, solutions manager David Bean highlights how industrial automation can improve the environmental footprint of pharmaceutical manufacturing activities. Smart pharmaceutical manufacturing can do more than drive up productivity. It can transform the lives of patients by providing access to high-quality medicines […]
Igus says its RBTX online marketplace, which helps users looking for cost-effective automation solutions, brings over 100 cost-effective automation solutions to your fingertips, and includes new functions and automation feasibility demonstrations. Instead of needing to search across many different sources, machine builders and buyers will find a wide range of low-cost robotics components from many […]
Dutch integrator RFA Rijlaarsdam Factory Automation has installed a Kawasaki Robotics EMEA RS020N with an Okuma Benelux Genos M460V-5AX milling machine at TMI Group Nederland in Hengelo. The loading robot is suspended from a gantry structure, leaving the floor near the machine free. The robot picks the workpieces to be machined from a grid table […]
Fanuc has supported robot integrator DForce Engineering with the design and installation of two complete automation cells for aluminium underbody components for a prestigious automotive manufacturer. Leicester-based DForce Engineering has a portfolio of blue-chip clients in the automotive, nuclear and aerospace industries. The Sertec Group, a worldwide business in the automotive industry, is one of […]
When MyAppCafé founder Michael Stille wanted to provide an automated barista service for customers, he found a solution in the RS005L robot from Kawasaki Robotics. Order your morning latte macchiato conveniently via app from the bus, quickly scan the QR code and let the robot barista serve it fresh – MyAppCafé makes it possible. The […]
Icelandic firm Samey Robotics has driven a revolution in the international supply chain for fresh fish, and at the heart of its tailored solutions is Fanuc’s M-410 series of industrial palletising robots. Specialising in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke automation for the food processing industry, Samey Robotics has delivered over 150 projects across […]
Mitsubishi Electric will exhibit its comprehensive range of robots on stand 220 at Robotics and Automation 2022. During the event, visitors can learn more about how the different solutions address a variety of operational requirements and help to improve productivity. Visitors to the company’s booth will be able to interact with three different robotic applications, […]
RBTX presents a journey into automation
In a dynamic convergence of industry experts, innovators, and enthusiasts, igus, recently hosted the RBTX Low-Cost Robotics Live Workshop. This event, held at the North of England Robotics Innovation Centre (NERIC), brought together numerous users of low-cost robotics as well as automation novices. The workshop aimed to demystify automation, educate on affordability, and empower businesses […]
Save 80% build time with Module Connect
Would your company like to save multiple hours and cash for every machine you build? At MACH 2024, igus presents Module Connect, a unique and elegant engineering design to help machine users save assembly time. The company will also be demonstrating not one but three low-cost robots – part of the popular RBTX.com marketplace helping […]
igus chainflex cables now carry ‘PFAS-free’ seal
igus chainflex cables for robotics and other industrial applications do not contain harmful PTFE and PFAS chemicals, likely to be banned by the EU – now demonstrated with the ‘PFAS free’ seal. Several compounds found in everyday products – per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, or PFAS for short – are harmful to the environment, humans and […]
Delta Unveils D-Bot Series Cobots at Hannover Messe
Delta has today a significant milestone in its development of smart manufacturing solutions with the launch of six highly versatile models in the D-Bot series of collaborative industrial robots (cobots) at Hannover Messe 2024. The portfolio features cobots with payload capacities up to 30 kg, reach spans up to 1800 mm, compatibility with EtherCAT, Modbus […]
Don’t miss out on the future of automation
Rexroth empowers machine builders to create next-generation equipment that delivers exceptional performance, productivity, and reliability in various industries. At MachineBuilding.Live you’ll be able to experience cutting-edge innovation including Rexroth’s newly acquired Kassow Robot. Discover first-hand how these agile and high-speed robots can revolutionise your manufacturing processes. With impressive payload capacities and precision, Kassow Robots excel […]
Save 80% build time with Module Connect
Would your company like to save multiple hours and cash for every machine you build? At MACH 2024, igus presents Module Connect, a unique and elegant engineering design to help machine users save assembly time. The company will also be demonstrating not one but three low-cost robots – part of the popular RBTX.com marketplace helping […]
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One week to go to Food Manufacturing Live
With more than 120 exhibitors specialising in engineering and automation solutions for the food and drink industry plus a comprehensive programme of free-to-attend Workshops, there is something for food and drink industry engineers of all disciplines at FoodManufacturing.Live on Wednesday 1st May at the National Motorcycle Museum. Machine vision, robotics, sensing, factory automation, special bearings, […]
Vision guided robotics solves packaging challenge
An industrial bakery has secured lower error rates and higher throughput of goods with a modern machine vision solution using the Aurora Design Assistant machine vision software from Zebra Technologies. The bakery can now inspect its full range of breads using a single machine vision solution, and carry out efficient, automated picking with a robotic grip […]
Just two weeks to go to Food Manufacturing Live
Food Manufacturing Live is special event is exclusively for engineers of all disciplines in the UK food and drink manufacturing sector. With almost 120 exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations and developments in factory automation, machine vision, robotics, power transmission, industrial networks, machinery safety and so much more, there is something here for every engineer in the […]