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ChocoMatic comes to life with igus 7th axis

ChocoMatic comes to life with igus 7th axis

When customers tap a screen to choose their favourite chocolates, Roose Automation’s ‘ChocoMatic’ robot arm travels along a linear track, selects each chocolate, and delivers them without human intervention. Behind this playful, hygienic automation lies a clever piece of engineering: the 7th axis from igus. Roose Automation wanted to give its robot arm the freedom […]

By Editor November 11, 2025 Read More →
Cost-effective robotic automation products

Cost-effective robotic automation products

Mouser Electronics announces a distribution agreement with igus, a global leader in industrial and automation products. With over 60 years of design experience and a strong reputation for quality, igus offers a range of technically advanced “motion plastics” designed for Industry 4.0 and 5.0. The igus product portfolio includes flexible cables, robotic components, motor control […]

By Editor October 14, 2025 Read More →
igus makes predictive maintenance simple

igus makes predictive maintenance simple

Now more than ever, downtime is costly. To combat this, igus developed i.Cee, a smart plastics system that turns passive components into intelligent assets. By analysing data from sensors embedded in energy chains, bearings, and cables, i.Cee enables dynamic service life prediction, real-time alerts, and automated maintenance scheduling. Whether you are running high-speed packaging lines […]

By Editor August 26, 2025 Read More →
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ChocoMatic comes to life with igus 7th axis

ChocoMatic comes to life with igus 7th axis

When customers tap a screen to choose their favourite chocolates, Roose Automation’s ‘ChocoMatic’ robot arm travels along a linear track, selects each chocolate, and delivers them without human intervention. Behind this playful, hygienic automation lies a clever piece of engineering: the 7th axis from igus. Roose Automation wanted to give its robot arm the freedom […]

By Editor November 11, 2025 Read More →
Cost-effective robotic automation products

Cost-effective robotic automation products

Mouser Electronics announces a distribution agreement with igus, a global leader in industrial and automation products. With over 60 years of design experience and a strong reputation for quality, igus offers a range of technically advanced “motion plastics” designed for Industry 4.0 and 5.0. The igus product portfolio includes flexible cables, robotic components, motor control […]

By Editor October 14, 2025 Read More →
See automation in action at MachineBuilding.Live

See automation in action at MachineBuilding.Live

As a result of their popularity at the 2024 event, the number of Action Areas at MachineBuilding.Live 2025 has been increased. On these special stands, leading experts from across the machine building and factory automation spectrum will be providing live demonstrations of their latest technologies and innovations. Many of them will be making their UK […]

By Editor October 8, 2025 Read More →
Universal Robots UR3 UR5 UR10

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Astech Projects Customised robotics and automation systems: Astech Projects is an award-winning provider of advanced automated solutions. We work with clients worldwide to design and build robotics and automation systems that meet ... Read More »

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FANUC robot pairs hygiene with high performance

FANUC robot pairs hygiene with high performance

To meet the growing demand for food and cleanroom applications, FANUC has unveiled the latest model in its LR Mate industrial robot range. The compact and powerful LR Mate 10-11A Food/Clean has a 10kg payload and is compliant with ISO 4 Class cleanrooms. This makes it ideal for use in highly controlled environments across sectors […]

By Editor November 20, 2025 Read More →
ChocoMatic comes to life with igus 7th axis

ChocoMatic comes to life with igus 7th axis

When customers tap a screen to choose their favourite chocolates, Roose Automation’s ‘ChocoMatic’ robot arm travels along a linear track, selects each chocolate, and delivers them without human intervention. Behind this playful, hygienic automation lies a clever piece of engineering: the 7th axis from igus. Roose Automation wanted to give its robot arm the freedom […]

By Editor November 11, 2025 Read More →
OMRON robots automate poultry packing line

OMRON robots automate poultry packing line

CP Foods UK is a major poultry producer supplying leading retailers, manufacturers and foodservice operators across the UK. With operations rooted in food safety, quality, and adaptability, the company constantly seeks ways to respond to shifting retailer and consumer demands. In its UK facilities, CP Foods UK prepares and packages chicken products for a dynamic […]

By Editor September 24, 2025 Read More →

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