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Teens enjoy real-world robotics experience at FANUC

Teens enjoy real-world robotics experience at FANUC

A group of seven young people aged between 14 and 16 have spent a week with FANUC UK, gaining valuable hands-on robotics experience as they learnt what it takes to become an automation engineer. As part of FANUC’s campaign to break down barriers to careers in engineering and build a future manufacturing talent pipeline, the […]

By August 30, 2023 Read More →
RT choke series mitigates EMI issues in robotics

RT choke series mitigates EMI issues in robotics

Schaffner has extended its range of filtering solutions for suppressing electromagnetic interference (EMI) with a new common-mode choke series designed for use with mid-size power range drives frequently used in robotics and motor drives. If not dealt with, EMI could cause robots to behave with unexpected movements, representing a serious risk to factory workers as […]

By August 30, 2023 Read More →
Robot technologies for machine tending

Robot technologies for machine tending

Tezmaksan, a leading European manufacturer of robotics and automation, will launch three new iterations of its CubeBOX system at EMO Hannover 2023, in hall 17 stand B06. CubeBOX is a series of automation solutions that enable operator-free production in machine tending. Developed by Tezmaksan, the systems integrate with any control unit and any robot of […]

By August 23, 2023 Read More →
Your partner for standard collaborative robot solutions

Your partner for standard collaborative robot solutions

WMH Robotics works hands-on with customers in its dedicated application centre, proving customer concepts and guidance calculations on ROI. The company delivers standard solutions and continues to grow its standard solutions to enable quicker deployment at a low cost WMH Robotics is an authorised UR Training Centre – providing customers with access to a wealth […]

By August 23, 2023 Read More →
Keeping automotive supply chain agile and just-in-time

Keeping automotive supply chain agile and just-in-time

William Hughes has adapted quickly to a serious increase in demand from a tier-one automotive seating customer, turning to Fanuc as part of major new investment in robotic welding cells and associated tooling and fixtures. The investment at its plant in Bulgaria is in reaction to the ramp up in popularity for a recently released […]

By August 22, 2023 Read More →
TEG becomes specialised Omron safety integrator

TEG becomes specialised Omron safety integrator

Omron has set up a bespoke Skills-Up Safety Training program for selected European Omron Safety Solution Partners to ensure that they have the full and latest knowledge regarding all the safety aspects of industrial automation. One of the first companies to complete this training program is Tecno-Elèctric Girona (TEG), based in Spain. Industrial automation can […]

By August 22, 2023 Read More →
The basics of 3D vision – and the impact of AI

The basics of 3D vision – and the impact of AI

Paul Wilson, managing director of Scorpion Vision, explores the fundamental concepts of 3D Machine Vision, including stereo vision, point clouds, pixel displacement, depth perception, and height measurement. 3D Machine Vision is a technology that enables machines to perceive and interpret three-dimensional data from the real world. It combines various imaging techniques and processing algorithms to […]

By August 22, 2023 Read More →
Components for entry level robotics systems

Components for entry level robotics systems

Servo Components and Systems will be exhibiting an extensive range of motion products at MachineBuilding.Live, including linear electric actuators, linear electric motors, servo drives, brushless motors and gearheads. These components can be assembled into simple pick and place, XYZ gantry, push/pull or stacking systems for entry level robotics and automation. Servo Components and Systems specialises […]

By August 22, 2023 Read More →
Miniature inductives improve cobot performance

Miniature inductives improve cobot performance

Contrinex’s tiny Ø3mm inductive proximity sensors cram high levels of performance into the smallest of packages. This combination of small size and big performance is ideal to verify the presence of interchangeable end-of-arm tooling on small robots. Small industrial robots and cobots (collaborative robots) are increasingly being used for material handling tasks like machine tending […]

By August 17, 2023 Read More →
Schmalz introduces gripper for restricted spaces

Schmalz introduces gripper for restricted spaces

The new FEL large-area gripper from Schmalz features a flat and lightweight design, and combines precise handling for a wide variety of workpieces with energy efficiency in operation. At just 26.5 millimetres in height, it is suited to applications where access is restricted. The range of industrial and collaborative robots available to potential users has […]

By August 15, 2023 Read More →