At MachineBuilding.Live 2024, TEN Editor Mark Simms talks to Mark Bettington, ICT and vision sales leader at Routeco about the company’s unified robot control demo, and the integration of robotics into the wider mechatronics space. The demo cell featured a Comau SCARA robot seamlessly interacting with an independent cart technology track system, showcasing the robust […]
FANUC UK is celebrating the achievements of the country’s brightest young industrial robotics talent following the WorldSkills UK winners ceremony, held in in Manchester on Friday 22 November. Morgan Leyshon and Aled Gore, both 21 and from Bridgend College in Wales, were awarded Gold in the Industrial Robotics WorldSkills UK competition, which was held in […]
At the 2024 Smart Production Solutions show in Nuremberg, Inovance launched its articulated and SCARA industrial robot ranges in Europe. As one of China’s leading industrial automation brands, Inovance has accrued wide experience at selling its robots into almost every application imaginable including automotive parts, welding, injection molding, diecasting and lithium battery manufacturing. The company […]
At MachineBuilding.Live 2024, TEN Editor Mark Simms talks to Miklos Bakos, OEM offer manager at Schneider Electric, about robotics and automation. At the Schneider Electric Action Arena, machine builders, systems integrators and OEMs with an eye on automation experienced first hand a state-of-the-art Cartesian robotics demonstration machine that showcased: Comprehensive solutions - Featuring slides, motors, gearboxes, […]
At MachineBuilding.Live 2024, TEN Editor Mark Simms talks to Mark Richards, UK sales manager at Beckhoff UK, about the company’s XPlanar transport system. The intelligent XPlanar transport system combines the advantages of conventional systems and supplements them with a unique magnetic levitation technology. With its floating 2D product transport, the planar motor system opens up […]
The pharmaceutical, biotechnology, veterinary and life sciences industries are subject to unique challenges where accuracy and efficiency are essential. This applies to all stages of production – including end of line packaging. Though automation use is increasing, many production lines still use human operators to pack products. In collaboration with robotics expert, TM Robotics, its […]
Molex has issued a thought leadership report that looks at the future potential of robotics, resulting in more intuitive, intelligent and interconnected human-machine communications and collaborations. The Molex 2024 Robotics Report: How Robotics will Empower Human Potential contemplates a future where highly advanced robotics systems and multipurpose robots transform fundamental aspects of everyday life – […]
RARUK Automation has signed a new partnership deal with innovative AI vision company Cambrian Robotics. Cambrian Vision is a robust vision system that can operate in challenging light conditions and can easily identify parts made from a variety of materials. RARUK Automation offers the full range of 6 axis collaborative robots, from Danish manufacturer Universal […]
PI has completed the construction of additional electronics production space at its Rosenheim, Germany site. With investments of around $2.3M and a 30% increase in space, PI is strengthening its global development and production centre and the economic development of the region. Pictured left to right: Rosenheim Lord Mayor Andreas Marz; PI location manager Markus […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Collaborative robotic solutions for CONVERGING project
Comau is contributing to the European Union’s CONVERGING project, which aims to advance smart and reconfigurable production systems to meet the challenges of modern manufacturing. By integrating collaborative robots, autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs), artificial intelligence and human operators, CONVERGING seeks to create human-centric production systems that can perceive, reason, adapt, collaborate and innovate. As part […]
Delta showcases robot solutions at SPS 2025
Delta will showcase its latest industrial automation solutions and collaborative robotics (cobots) at SPS – Smart Production Solutions 2025. A major highlight is the new set of SIL3-certified safety modules with FSoE support to the AX5 platform for distributed safety control for human-machine collaboration in warehouse and logistics, woodworking, packaging, and food and beverage applications. […]
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 […]
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 »
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Can cobots attract more young talent to welding?
Not only do collaborative robots make welding more interesting and safe, they also make it more profitable – even for small batch sizes, as the experts at Fronius explain. Welding remains a vital joining process in the metalworking industry and it requires in-depth specialist knowledge and skill. Despite the attractive salary, the number of young […]