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Mechan Controls expands MK-Safe range

Mechan Controls expands MK-Safe range

Mechan Controls has been investing heavily in its research and development to produce more mechanical key exchange products for its customers over the past five years. Now the MK-Safe range of key exchange products has grown substantially in size. The MK-Safe range consists of several products: BL1 and BL2 - Bolt lock with single key and […]

By October 31, 2024 Read More →
Keeping machinery safe in a digital world

Keeping machinery safe in a digital world

The Workshop Programme at MachineBuilding.Live 2024 at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham, was expanded to include a series of Machinery Safety Masterclass talks. Here, Jason Reed, account manager at Pilz, speaks on keeping machinery safe in a digital world, offering advice on protecting industrial automation and control systems against manipulation and keeping them secure from […]

By October 28, 2024 Read More →
Complete system for safe guard locking and operation

Complete system for safe guard locking and operation

Miniaturisation is an important aspect of industrial transformation. It ensures efficient and sustainable processes, because ‘smaller’ solutions save space and energy. Pilz supports this aspect with safe sensor technology solutions: The new PSENmgate safety gate system combines the classic safety locking device PSENmlock and the control element PITgatebox in a compact solution. As a compact […]

By October 22, 2024 Read More →
SICK helps users achieve more with mobile robots

SICK helps users achieve more with mobile robots

The rapidly expanding use of automation has generated an array of technologies and applications; creating a critical need for high performance solutions for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) that can adapt to different scenarios. SICK has developed its modular series of sensors to do just this – meeting and exceeding industry […]

By October 21, 2024 Read More →
Paint atomiser for efficient and sustainable paint shops

Paint atomiser for efficient and sustainable paint shops

ABB has launched the RB 1000i-S paint atomiser to revolutionise automotive paint shops. The new paint atomiser mounted on top of the ABB robot is said to improve transfer efficiency by upwards of 10%, and can significantly reduce paint waste by a minimum of 30% along with carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, compared to its predecessor, […]

By October 21, 2024 Read More →
Rockwell Automation signs agreement with Taurob

Rockwell Automation signs agreement with Taurob

Rockwell Automation has signed an agreement with Taurob to provide a holistic robotic solution that would enable industrial organisations to move towards autonomous operations in their facilities. Taurob designs and manufactures ground robots for inspection, maintenance and data collection to optimise and enhance efficiency on a variety of industrial sites. Kalypso, Rockwell’s digital services business, […]

By October 18, 2024 Read More →
Control of up to 128 robot axes

Control of up to 128 robot axes

Trio Motion Technology is launching a new machine controller at SPS for large machines with control for up to 128 servo drive and robot axes over high speed EtherCAT. The new quad-core Flex-7 Flexible Machine Controller also increases machine automation capabilities by expanding network connectivity and data processing power, combining control flexibility and compact dimensions. […]

By October 17, 2024 Read More →
Cobot hygiene considerations for food producers

Cobot hygiene considerations for food producers

There are multiple drivers for automating food production lines. Whether helping to plug labour shortages, taking over dull, dirty or dangerous manual tasks, or boosting productivity, food manufacturers have much to gain from automation. And despite being late to the party compared to other industries such as automotive, robot installations in UK food and beverage […]

By October 16, 2024 Read More →
Digital solutions reduce costs and optimise productivity

Digital solutions reduce costs and optimise productivity

Comau showcased two new digital enablers at 34.BI-MU, Italy’s leading exhibition for metal working, machine tools, robots, automation systems, digitalisation and more. Underscoring the company’s commitment to innovation in the field of industrial automation and robotics, visitors had the opportunity to see how Comau’s in.Grid digital platform and New Generation Robot Teach Pendant (TPX), with […]

By October 14, 2024 Read More →
mk conveyor belts controllable by UR cobots

mk conveyor belts controllable by UR cobots

The mk Technology Group is now part of the Universal Robots partner network and provides conveyor technology which can be integrated quickly and simply into your cobot application through the URCap plug-in. mk now provides all users of Universal Robots individual belt conveyors for simple integration in their cobot application. The convenient URCap plug-in simplifies […]

By October 10, 2024 Read More →