Applied Automation unveils its new Plymouth HQ
By May 27, 2016 0 Comments Read More →

Applied Automation unveils its new Plymouth HQ

Applied Automation (UK) has welcomed guests from around the world for the official opening of the new headquarters in Plymouth. The diverse nature of Applied’s work was reflected in the range of industry guests with representatives from sectors such as robotics, automotive, optical, medical and marine. Visitors toured the factory and were shown the bespoke […]

Schunk brings latest innovations to MENE 2016
By May 24, 2016 0 Comments Read More →

Schunk brings latest innovations to MENE 2016

At the forthcoming Manufacturing & Engineering North East (MENE) exhibition on Stand D13, Schunk will be showing a multitude of new products alongside some of its established market favourites. At the Newcastle show, the innovator in workholding, toolholding and automation technology will be unveiling a host of new products for North East customers who didn’t […]

By May 23, 2016 0 Comments Read More →

Igus celebrates 25 years within the UK

During this year’s MACH exhibition at the NEC, Igus formally celebrated its 25th anniversary in the UK. Managing director, Matthew Aldridge, has been with the company since its early days: “Over the last 25 years, Igus has grown considerably and been involved with many high-profile projects. Igus has enjoyed an eventful quarter of a century […]

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RA Rodriguez robots boost filter making capabilities
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RA Rodriguez robots boost filter making capabilities

The Filter Design Company (FDC) has boosted its volume filter manufacturing capabilities, applying its own automation expertise and sourcing robotic and linear motion technologies through RA Rodriguez. FDC’s automation, incorporating a Universal Robots UR3 table-top robot complete with Robotiq 2F85 gripper, has quadrupled output, reduced manning hours, increased consistency and reduced adhesive waste in glue […]

ABB acquires SVIA automation solutions
By May 20, 2016 0 Comments Read More →

ABB acquires SVIA automation solutions

ABB has acquired SVIA, a leading provider in the fast-growing market of robot automation cells for machine tending. Swedish company SVIA builds automated solutions for machine tending processes, using robots to feed components to lathes and mills, and to secondary processes like assembly, washing and part marking. SVIA has a portfolio of over 800 machine […]

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FANUC boosts payload and envelope of M20-iA family
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FANUC boosts payload and envelope of M20-iA family

FANUC Robotics UK has enlarged its M20-iA family of is based on the same kinematics and engineering as the existing M20-iA/10M and M20-iA/20M robots, but with enhanced payload that broadens its application envelope, making it an attractive investment proposition. The M20-iA/35M can be fitted with a multi-purpose gripper for high-speed pick and placing and for […]

RA Rodriguez announces IVS vision-enabled cobots
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RA Rodriguez announces IVS vision-enabled cobots

Oxfordshire-based Industrial Vision Systems (IVS) is now integrating its machine vision technology with the latest collaborative robots, or ‘cobots’, from Universal Robots. IVS is pitching the vision-enabled UR3, UR5 and UR10 models, which are supplied in the UK by RA Rodriguez, at customer applications such as inspecting complex components, as well as providing positioning feedback […]

Mitsubishi robots test cells for life scientists
By May 20, 2016 0 Comments Read More →

Mitsubishi robots test cells for life scientists

An automated primary antibody screening workcell for early stage development of potential new treatments for central nervous system and immunology disorders has been designed and built for UCB by Farnborough-based Peak Analysis and Automation (PAA). Built around a Mitsubishi Electric robot, the workcell speeds up the process of antibody discovery by allowing the screening of […]

FANUC to move to new UK headquarters
By May 13, 2016 0 Comments Read More →

FANUC to move to new UK headquarters

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 […]

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Schunk appoints new area sales manager
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Schunk appoints new area sales manager

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 […]

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