Omron launches next generation SCARA robots
By December 29, 2020 Read More →

Omron launches next generation SCARA robots

Omron’s new i4L SCARA is a compact robot that offers strong performance at the lowest total cost of ownership. The i4L delivers quality along with scalability, preventative maintenance and integration flexibility. Thanks to its compact design and small footprint, it is simple to install and can be table mounted or wall mounted without the need […]

Festo puts knife production at the cutting edge
By December 21, 2020 Read More →

Festo puts knife production at the cutting edge

Festo automation technology is being used to help STANLEY Tools in the UK to meet continued demand for its renowned safety knives, while continuing to maintain the highest standards of safety and quality. Festo automation sits at the heart of a new rotary assembly cell designed and supplied by PCE Automation. The new production cell […]

Hire a robot from just £63.99 per day
By December 18, 2020 Read More →

Hire a robot from just £63.99 per day

Bots UK is encouraging the use of collaborative robots by making them accessible to the UK market through a flexible hiring service. Businesses can hire and test the robots’ suitability and explore the benefits that automation can bring into the workforce. Bots Automation provides training and support along with performing maintenance checks. And if you […]

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Embracing automation and robots in industry
By December 18, 2020 Read More →

Embracing automation and robots in industry

The future lies in the innovation of industry; efficiency and automation are the key buzzwords of 2020 as Covid-19 pressure drives businesses to seek new and unique ways to achieve more with less, and counter those slimming margins. Within warehousing, logistics and picking and packing for e-commerce for example, there’s been a rapid uptake over […]

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Food industry trends: robot-assisted workflows
By December 17, 2020 Read More →

Food industry trends: robot-assisted workflows

Robert Brooks, Omron Europe’s industry manager for food and beverage, discusses how smart, robot-assisted production and packaging will maximise profitability. A challenge accelerated by the Coronavirus pandemic has seen producers having to juggle between longer term range proliferation centred on consumer demands, and range reduction caused by retailers’ and consumers’ rapidly changing buying habits. This […]

By December 16, 2020 Read More →

Universal Robots powers the world’s first robotic kitchen

Universal Robots is pleased to announce its partnership with Moley Robotics, the creator of the world’s first robotic kitchen. Moley has chosen Universal Robots’ world-leading collaborative robot (cobots) arms to provide the dexterity and accuracy needed the world’s first consumer robotic kitchen. Moley’s robotic kitchen was unveiled to the consumer market on 6 December. Moley’s […]

Design Award 2021 judges praise innovative Igus design
By December 16, 2020 Read More →

Design Award 2021 judges praise innovative Igus design

A new plug-in connector from motion plastic expert Igus has won an ‘Excellent Product Design’ award in the prestigious German Design Awards 2021. The new Igus Module Connect Adapter, praised by judges for its innovation, has been designed to suit limited spaces where a large number of plugged-in cables, such as fibre, optic, electric and […]

How the increasing uptake of automation will change workforces
By December 15, 2020 Read More →

How the increasing uptake of automation will change workforces

UK General Sir Nick Carter has suggested that a quarter of the British army could be robots by the 2030s. However, the armed forces isn’t the only industry that’s facing an increasing number of robot employees. Here Stewart Goulding, managing director of precision drive system supplier, Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS), explains how the rise of […]

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Universal Robots sells 50,000 collaborative robot
By December 14, 2020 Read More →

Universal Robots sells 50,000 collaborative robot

Collaborative robots – or cobots – remain the fastest growing segment of industrial automation, projected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 30.37% during 2020–2025. Cobot market pioneer Universal Robots (UR) solidified its frontrunner position today by selling the 50,000th UR cobot, which was purchased by a German manufacturer to enable higher […]

By December 11, 2020 Read More →

The triflex swivel arm offers perfect robot solution

For applications where you need to connect a supply direct to axis 2, the new triflex swivel bracket is the ideal solution. In this latest Igus video of the week you can see the new swivel arm in action. In 3D applications, rotating and pivoting movements are part of everyday life. Energy chains are required […]