Natural exoskeletons provide animals such as spiders, crabs and insects with protection from predators, structural support, and an area to attach muscles for powerful movement. Similarly, artificial exoskeletons can provide humans with protection from physical strain and enhanced strength in the workplace. Here, Stewart Goulding, managing director at precision drive system supplier, Electro Mechanical Systems, […]
Comau MATE is the first exoskeleton on the market to receive the EAWS (Ergonomic Assessment Work-Sheet) certification, which attests its effectiveness in reducing the “risk of biomechanical overload” of the upper limbs. Based on the evaluation system promoted by Ergo Foundation, Italy’s reference for the organization and measurement of work and ergonomics, the successful recognition […]
Igus addresses robot cabling challenges
Industrial robots are pervasive in manufacturing and their applications are increasing all the time. But with constant multi-axis movements, the cables that supply robots are subjected to extreme levels of stress, posing a challenge for manufacturers of cables and other connecting components. Plastics expert Igus has just the solution. The International Federation of Robotics predicts […]
New modular gearbox kit for low cost robotics
Igus has released a cost-effective, lightweight, plug and play gearbox kit consisting of gearbox, encoder, controller, force control system and motor for collaborative robotics. The potential for service robotics is growing fast, with lightweight robots helping to automate monotonous tasks. To show that using service robots can be easy and low cost, Igus will present […]
3D printed grippers transform machine effectiveness
Mechanical grippers – used, for example, for attaching lids to jars – have very restricted ‘closed/open’ dexterity. When a new product is introduced, a new gripper to match that product can take weeks to design and manufacture. So why not print them? Robust 3D printed plastic grippers made of Igus tribo-filaments can be manufactured 85 […]
Omron joins forces with OnRobot for cobot solutions
Omron Industrial Automation Europe has signed a new distribution agreement with OnRobot, the Danish manufacturer of tools for collaborative robot (cobot) applications. This will enable Omron to offer OnRobot’s products – which can be fully integrated with the Omron TM cobot – to its customers in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The agreement between […]
Furniture maker reaps benefits of robotic drilling
A family-run furniture maker has become an industry leader with the help of digital manufacturing experts at the University of Sheffield AMRC who proved that robotics and automation technologies could increase capacity and improve productivity in its production process. “It is something no one else in our industry has ever done and has given us […]
Mobile cobot resolves redeployment challenge
Omron has developed a fast redeployment solution for machine tending collaborative robots. Incorporating breakthrough fully-integrated landmark functionality, Omron’s Mobile Cobot Workstation addresses the issue of under-utilisation that can render automation unviable for high product mix manufacturers and SMEs. By enabling cobots to be redeployed on different tasks with minimal reconfiguration, this agile automation solution accelerates […]
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Packaging automation set to aid food manufacture growth
Andrew Yates, managing director of Endoline Automation, discusses the reasons why the UK lagged behind its global counterparts, how automated end-of-line packaging systems today meets manufacturer demands, and how machinery can be integrated into processing and packing lines quickly to ramp up output. Automation is set to play an increasingly larger role in safeguarding the […]
SCARA robot series handles payloads up to 15kg
Omron’s latest industrial robot, the new i4H SCARA is designed to meet the demands of mass customisation, allowing manufacturers to produce high mixes of products at low volume to offer a wider array of goods to people. The i4H SCARA follows the recent release of the i4L light duty SCARA robot. The i4H boasts unique […]
Top 5 robot trends for 2021 explored
Annual installations of industrial robots more than tripled within ten years (2010-2019) reaching 381 million units in factories around the world. The International Federation of Robotics shows top 5 trends shaping industries around the globe. “The mission to combine traditional production with ´go digital strategies´ puts robots in a pole position,” says Dr Susanne Bieller, […]