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 […]
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 […]
Regal Rexnord Corporation has joined forces with automation leader ABB Robotics to simplify integration of its GoFa cobots into 7th Axis Cobot Transfer Units (CTUs) from Thomson, one of Regal Rexnord’s linear motion brands. This collaboration makes the Thomson Movotrak CTU the first cobot 7th axis technology that ABB Robotics has certified for use in […]
Industrial robots offer a flexible, fast, and affordable solution for automating manufacturing and packaging processes, supported with supplier expertise and simulation tools to select the best suited equipment and optimise processes and workflow, as the experts at Yamaha Robotics explain. The business of making and selling is constantly evolving. Factory operators must respond to multiple […]
LC Automation is heading to Machine Building North and bringing hands-on demos of smart automation in action. As the UK’s only distributor of IAI, LC Automation will showcase a fantastic range of electrical actuators and Cartesian robots – perfect for machine builders looking for solutions that are easy to specify, install and use. Visitors will […]
Introducing robots to automate handling and assembly processes in cleanrooms can increase quality and productivity, provided the equipment meets appropriate ISO standards for cleanroom-ready equipment, as the experts at Yamaha Factory Automation explain. Quantum computing, New Space, and smart mobility are some of today’s most exciting innovations. Producing critical components and subsystems, such as multi-qubit […]
ACORN is excited to be exhibiting at the Machine Building North event, where product experts from both ACORN and Rexroth will be available to answer questions and discuss your projects and application requirements. A working Rexroth Cartesian Gantry demonstration will be on the stand along with various linear actuators and linear motion components, such as […]
Kyrus is highlighting its automation products and guarding solutions at Machine Building Live, with products including linear tracks, gantries, positioners, roller doors, guarding and laser enclosures. For machine builders and systems integrators, Kyrus brings to the table a range of automation products and guarding solutions with both longevity and modularity in mind. Companies are always […]
Yamaha Robotics FA section has agreed with Raveo to expand its sales territory to Slovakia. Effective immediately, the move endorses Raveo’s successful achievements since becoming Yamaha’s official distributor for Czechia in 2024. Atilla Saral, Yamaha Sales Manager, said: “The Raveo team has impressed us with their knowhow, energy and dedication to customer satisfaction, since we […]
Yamaha Robotics Europe FA Section gathered its European distributors for the team’s annual meeting on January 28 and 29, at the branch headquarters in Neuss, Germany. Convening as the year begins, the group assessed the outlook for the industrial robotics market as Yamaha has increased production capacity in Japan and is expanding sales activities in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]