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Matara brings gripper tech to Automation UK

Matara brings gripper tech to Automation UK

Matara UK, specialist in automation, pneumatics and linear motion products, is pleased to be exhibiting at the inaugural Automation UK exhibition from 20-21st June 2023 at the Coventry Building Society Arena. Supported by the British Automation and Robotics Association (BARA), this new event will showcase the latest industrial products and services, robots, robotic systems, systems […]

By May 19, 2023 Read More →
Gripper technology supports cobot applications

Gripper technology supports cobot applications

The adoption of collaborative robots, across multiple sectors, continues at a pace as increasing numbers of manufacturers realise the potential these robots have to provide a cost effective and productive solution to a wide range of applications. And gripper technology from Schmalz is supporting this growth. Designed specifically to be able to work safely alongside […]

By May 18, 2023 Read More →
Thorite awarded Pro-Partner status by Piab

Thorite awarded Pro-Partner status by Piab

Thorite has been awarded Pro-Partner status by Piab Group, consolidating its position as the leading UK distribution partner for the global brand’s vacuum automation products. The enhanced partnership recognises Thorite’s expertise in the sales and servicing of vacuum pumps, ejectors and accessories. It will strengthen collaboration between the Bradford-based company and Piab, which is headquartered […]

By May 17, 2023 Read More →
RBTX makes it easy to ride the automation wave

RBTX makes it easy to ride the automation wave

Recent International Federation of Robotics (IFR) figures show the rising global demand for robots, partly in response to companies’ challenges with labour and inflation. Many do not know where to start, but Igus’s RBTX platform is the perfect entry point for beginners and designers of small automation projects. The International Federation of Robotics reports that […]

By May 11, 2023 Read More →
Piab Group acquires IB Verfahrens and Coval

Piab Group acquires IB Verfahrens and Coval

Piab Group has boosted its capabilities in vacuum conveying and in robotics with the acquisitions of Coval and IB Verfahrens- und Anlagentechnik. IB develops and builds customer-specific, turnkey systems for filling, emptying, metering, and conveying bulk materials. IB is also a well-known partner in the additive manufacturing industry, where they provide ultra-sonic sieving and reclaim […]

By March 31, 2023 Read More →
Even easier for path to low-cost automation

Even easier for path to low-cost automation

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 […]

By December 6, 2022 Read More →
Transition to the 4 bar standard with SMC

Transition to the 4 bar standard with SMC

SMC is engaging with OEMs to prepare for the 4 bar landscape, asserting that end users can cut their energy costs by up to 29% in some instances, which creates a powerful USP for the OEM. OEMs traditionally design their pneumatic machinery and equipment for an operating pressure of 7 bar. “The shift to 4 […]

By October 26, 2022 Read More →
Automation know-how in 23 instalments

Automation know-how in 23 instalments

Would you like to listen to the world’s leading robotics experts or experience hands-on presentations of current robot models? Or discuss the outlook of future industrial production or converse with AI specialists? Whatever you may be looking for – above and beyond the world’s most comprehensive overview of automation technology components and systems – you’ll […]

By June 13, 2022 Read More →
FANUC food packing and palletising robots at PPMA

FANUC food packing and palletising robots at PPMA

If you want to see the latest in robotics technology for food packing and palletising applications at this year’s PPMA show, then visit the FANUC stand (C50) in Hall 5. Showcasing five different food handling robots, FANUC will present its biggest selection ever at a PPMA show this year. IP67 and IP69K certified robots will […]

By July 15, 2014 Read More →
Driving down costs in the food manufacturing sector

Driving down costs in the food manufacturing sector

With efficiency high on every food manufacturer’s agenda, automation integrator Pacepacker Services hosted an educational workshop to highlight solutions for driving down manufacturing costs. The workshop showed visitors how automation can improve energy efficiency, including novel options for food manufacturers with tighter budgets. Leading food manufacturers and retailers, including Frederick Hiam, Huntapac Produce, Bakkavor and […]

By July 3, 2014 Read More →