Brillopak punnet loading line features Omron delta robot
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Brillopak punnet loading line features Omron delta robot

Brillopak has chosen PPMA 2017 as the setting for the UK premiere of its new fresh produce punnet loading line, Meteor. It is the first food packing end-of-line system in the UK to integrate Omron’s new four-arm Delta robot, Quattro – said to be the fastest and most dexterous robot in the world. OEM Brillopak […]

Fanuc showcases automated packaging solutions at PPMA
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Fanuc showcases automated packaging solutions at PPMA

Fanuc UK will be demonstrating the ease and affordability of automated picking, packing and palletising at this year’s PPMA event, which takes place from the 26 – 28 September at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre. The leading provider of factory automation solutions has collaborated with Pacepacker Services on a fully functional display, which will give visitors […]

Schunk introduces HRC collaborative grippers
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Schunk introduces HRC collaborative grippers

Typically robots used in manufacturing are kept in cages to protect people working near them from getting hurt. According to many handling experts, this is now changing and that the direct collaboration of humans with robots will soon be an integral part of production automation in a few years. Schunk is working on ‘taming’ grippers […]

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Yaskawa MotoLogix hooks up with Routeco
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Yaskawa MotoLogix hooks up with Routeco

As part of its drive in supplying market leading robotics solutions with the innovative Motoman and MotoLogix brands, motion control and robotics specialist Yaskawa is developing a sales relationship with Routeco UK. The importance of the collaboration is underlined with the investment in a dedicated robot cell demonstration facility at Routeco’s Milton Keynes site where […]

Pacepacker encourages food industry robot adoption
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Pacepacker encourages food industry robot adoption

There’s never been a better time for food and drink SMEs to invest in robots for the workplace. Sales and exports are booming, and robots are more powerful than ever. Paul Wilkinson, Commercial & Information Systems Manager at Pacepacker Services, examines the current challenges of the food and drink industry and details how robots can […]

Get connected at Advanced Engineering 2017
By July 25, 2017 0 Comments Read More →

Get connected at Advanced Engineering 2017

Back in the 1990s the Stereo MCs sang ‘Get yourself connected’. Fast forward to 2017 and these lyrics are now common parlance in the advanced engineering sector as the move towards Connected Manufacturing gains ground. Now, with a new zone dedicated to Connected Manufacturing, we talk to the Advanced Engineering Show’s mastermind, Easyfairs industrial divisional […]

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TM Robotics launches TVM six-axis robot range
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TM Robotics launches TVM six-axis robot range

TM Robotics, Toshiba Machine’s EMEA and US partner, has launched Toshiba Machine’s latest range of six-axis robots. The TVM range will be used in a variety of industrial applications, including manufacturing for automotive components, plastics, medical, packaging and the pharmaceutical sector. The vertically articulated robot series is available in three models, each with varying reach […]

Universal robot eliminates heavy lifting for printer
By July 21, 2017 0 Comments Read More →

Universal robot eliminates heavy lifting for printer

A UR10 robot arm is helping the Danish printing company, InPrint A/S, pick and place print plates, reducing non-productive wait time while improving the work environment and freeing up two labour hours in capacity per day. InPrint is a medium-sized printing company with 15 employees and as a turnkey supplier of printed matter the company […]

Schunk shows new IO-Link gripper at EMO
By July 21, 2017 0 Comments Read More →

Schunk shows new IO-Link gripper at EMO

At the forthcoming EMO exhibition, Schunk will be further expanding its flagship PGN-plus gripper brand with the arrival of the PGN-plus-E with an IO-link. The competence leader for gripping systems and clamping technology will be presenting the world’s first lifelong maintenance-free 24V premium electric gripper, which completely fulfils the IO-link class B standard at EMO, […]

B&R announces Innovation Day programme
By July 20, 2017 0 Comments Read More →

B&R announces Innovation Day programme

As the world becomes more and more connected, machine and factory automation solutions from B&R are empowering manufacturers to new levels of productivity. Join us for a day to experience these solutions and technologies first hand and discover how you can apply them to your machine or factory as we journey through the fourth Industrial […]

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