Collaborative robots

ChocoMatic comes to life with igus 7th axis

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 […]

By November 11, 2025 Read More →
Cost-effective robotic automation products

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 […]

By October 14, 2025 Read More →
See automation in action at MachineBuilding.Live

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 […]

By October 8, 2025 Read More →
Vision system combined with robotics

Vision system combined with robotics

On stand 163 in the Action Area at MachineBuilding.Live, Visicon will highlight the magic that happens when you combine the latest in machine vision systems with robotics. The combination of vision and robotics enables you to unlock the potential of automation with an affordable and accessible solution. Visicon is an integration partner in the UK […]

By October 8, 2025 Read More →
RARUK Automation to offer collaborative 7th axis

RARUK Automation to offer collaborative 7th axis

Leading automation distributor, RARUK Automation, has announced a new partnership with Thomson, a Regal Rexnord Brand. The global leader in mechanical motion technology recently launched the Movotrak CTU (cobot transfer unit). RARUK Automation, known for supplying Universal Robots collaborative robots (cobots), can now offer Movotrak CTU as a complimentary product to its customers. The Movotrak […]

By September 12, 2025 Read More →
Live pick-and-pace demo at MachineBuilding.Live

Live pick-and-pace demo at MachineBuilding.Live

For 2025, a key attraction at MachineBuilding.Live is the expanded number of Action Areas where leading experts from across the machine building and factory automation spectrum will be providing live demonstrations of their latest technologies and innovations. The LG Motion Action Area will showcase a live precision pick-and-place demonstration in an industrial automation setting. Visitors […]

By September 8, 2025 Read More →
Cobot boosts out-of-hours productivity at EMS

Cobot boosts out-of-hours productivity at EMS

Based in Dorset, Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS) is a supplier of small DC motors and linear actuators. Equipped with the latest CNC machine tools and a dedicated gear cutting suite, EMS manufactures bespoke actuation systems for a range of industries. In order to boost output and keep production running after working hours, EMS has deployed […]

By September 3, 2025 Read More →
Wallwork makes £100k investment in robotics

Wallwork makes £100k investment in robotics

In a £100,000 investment, Wallwork Group has introduced a UR Cobot to its vacuum braze line in Cambridge. This will make high-volume braze components a commercially viable option for many manufacturers. “Cost-effective, high-volume vacuum braze components have been out of reach until now. Largely due to the amount of assembly and labour time required. This […]

By August 26, 2025 Read More →
OMC deploys cobots to improve throughput

OMC deploys cobots to improve throughput

OMC, a pioneer in optoelectronics design and manufacture, is investing to introduce cobot technology onto its fibre optic production line in Cornwall. Following a research project with a local robotics lab and trials at its production facility, OMC is now deploying the first of several collaborative robots (cobots), designed to work safely alongside human operators […]

By August 18, 2025 Read More →
RARUK Automation announces partnership with GRIP

RARUK Automation announces partnership with GRIP

RARUK Automation has announced an exclusive partnership with GRIP. Based in Germany, GRIP is a specialist in intelligent tool changing systems for collaborative robots. This agreement will bring GRIP’s innovative solutions to UK manufacturers, enabling users to enhance the flexibility, safety and efficiency of their collaborative robot cells. RARUK Automation is a long-standing distributor of […]

By August 13, 2025 Read More →