FANUC UK will be moving its UK headquarters to a state of the art building at Ansty Park, Coventry. The 107,000 sq ft building will be developed by Highbridge Properties in partnership with HCA on a seven acre landscape site and is due for completion early in 2017. The building will comprise a 56,000 sq […]
Gripping and clamping systems specialist Schunk, has welcomed a new area sales manager to its expanding UK team. Steven Betts will be covering the East Midlands area. With a strong engineering background and extensive manufacturing expertise, Steven will be a key addition to the existing sales team at Schunk, as the company continues to capitalise […]
Robotic welding machine specialist Cyber-Weld’s last purchase of 100 Igus readycable drive cable assemblies for its machines marked a milestone, being the 10,000th order for the product series. These highly flexible cables provide power and signals to the robotic head, grippers or other attachments and are usually mounted externally to the robotic arm. Particularly on […]
At the Automatica exhibition in Munich, Goudsmit Magnetics will present an updated version of its magnetic gripper. This is used for picking up or holding items such as punched steel parts, blanks and perforated steel sheet in robotic applications, typically in the automotive industry. The ultralight magnetic gripper is fitted with permanent magnets and can […]
ABB’s forthcoming Switch to Robots seminar will explain how ongoing reductions in the cost and complexity of robotic automation are opening up new opportunities for UK SME manufacturing companies. Taking place at ABB’s Milton Keynes site on Wednesday 8th June 2016, the event will provide a simple step-by-step guide to introducing robot automation to the factory […]
Modern and efficient with plenty of multimedia content is how Schunk describes its new-look website. At www.gb.schunk.com the innovative family-owned company now offers comprehensive and attractively presented information about the world’s largest portfolio of more than 11,000 standard components for clamping technology and gripping systems. The website is an instant eye-catcher. On closer investigation, it […]
At the centre of customer interest on the Schunk stand at MACH 2016 with regard to Industry 4.0 was the company’s innovative new eGrip system. Acknowledged as the world’s first fully-automated design and ordering tool for additive manufactured gripper fingers, the Schunk eGrip is a browser-based, license-free application to create and order tailor-made gripper fingers […]
WHN Technologies was the winner of the ROBOTICS AWARD 2016 at the Hannover Messe. The news was announced by Olaf Lies, Minister of Economic Affairs, Labour and Transport for the German state of Lower Saxony, during the official prize-giving ceremony at Hannover Messe. This prestigious award has been presented since 2011 on behalf of Hannover […]
“The whole premise of our company is to bring manufacturing back to this country,” says Geoff Escallette, CEO of US based RSS Manufacturing and Phylrich, a highly specialised short run production facility which manufactures plumbing fixtures and fittings with turnaround time as quick as 24 hours. “Collaborative robots from Universal Robots fit perfectly with that […]
Application phase for 10th vector award is now open
The application phase of the igus vector award 2026 has begun. Now in its tenth year, a joint initiative is honouring designers worldwide who use high-performance plastic energy chains to create cable guides that set new technological standards, with winners to receive up to 5,000 euros in prize money. The vector award has gained international […]
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 […]
High-payload collaborative robots from OMRON
OMRON Robotics and Safety Technologies has expanded its TM S Series collaborative robot portfolio with three new models and a major software update, supporting manufacturers facing labour shortages and increasing requirements for flexible, high-mix production. The TM30S, TM20S and TM6S extend the series’ payload and reach capabilities for applications such as palletising, machine tending and […]
RARUK Automation demos cobot palletising solution
On 11-12 February 2026, Packaging Innovations and EMPACK will be returning to the NEC in Birmingham. RARUK Automation will be showcasing the PE10 Robotiq Palletising Solution designed specifically for Universal Robots collaborative robots (cobots). Palletising is a repetitive and strenuous task that poses risk of injury to workers. For manufacturers looking to increase efficiency, palletising […]
New off-the-shelf and modular palletisers
End-of-line palletising is a task commonly automated across a range of industries, due to bottlenecks and the risk of repetitive strain injury (RSI) to workers. RARUK Automation can now offer two simple approaches to palletising automation, from partner Robotiq. RARUK Automation is the exclusive UK representative for Robotiq, a Canadian manufacturer of end-of-arm tooling and […]
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Automation and robotics in food manufacturing
At Food Manufacturing Live, Jake Norman, managing director at OAL, discusses applications for robotics in food factories to automate the likes of pick and place operations, palletising, case packing and other areas. He highlights the picking of fresh fruit, with a particular demonstration on the stand showing a robot picking up oranges. “We work with […]
Bridging the gap in food and beverage plants
Food and beverage plants increasingly operate with a blend of equipment generations: legacy machinery that has served reliably for years, and newer automation technologies designed to enhance efficiency, traceability and sustainability. This hybrid setup gives manufacturers flexibility to modernise gradually, but it also presents a growing challenge: how to maintain ageing assets while integrating more […]
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 […]
The benefits of automation to food manufacturers
Winning a large retail contract is a coup for any food manufacturer. However, supermarket price wars and changing food presentations to gain and maintain the interest of consumers, means that many manufacturers are being squeezed out of the market. Paul Wilkinson, business development manager at Pacepacker Services, looks at how automation can help. Today, most […]