At MachineBuilding.Live 2024, TEN Editor Mark Simms talks to Jason Reed, account manager at Pilz about the new Machine Regulation and how it addresses security. Ensuring secure digital access to plant and machinery, the Control Element PIT oe USB, now makes the use of USB ports possible in a secure way, preventing the possibility of […]
At MachineBuilding.Live 2024, TEN Editor Mark Simms talks to Mark Bettington, ICT and vision sales leader at Routeco about the company’s unified robot control demo, and the integration of robotics into the wider mechatronics space. The demo cell featured a Comau SCARA robot seamlessly interacting with an independent cart technology track system, showcasing the robust […]
FANUC UK is celebrating the achievements of the country’s brightest young industrial robotics talent following the WorldSkills UK winners ceremony, held in in Manchester on Friday 22 November. Morgan Leyshon and Aled Gore, both 21 and from Bridgend College in Wales, were awarded Gold in the Industrial Robotics WorldSkills UK competition, which was held in […]
At the 2024 Smart Production Solutions show in Nuremberg, Inovance launched its articulated and SCARA industrial robot ranges in Europe. As one of China’s leading industrial automation brands, Inovance has accrued wide experience at selling its robots into almost every application imaginable including automotive parts, welding, injection molding, diecasting and lithium battery manufacturing. The company […]
At MachineBuilding.Live 2024, TEN Editor Mark Simms talks to Miklos Bakos, OEM offer manager at Schneider Electric, about robotics and automation. At the Schneider Electric Action Arena, machine builders, systems integrators and OEMs with an eye on automation experienced first hand a state-of-the-art Cartesian robotics demonstration machine that showcased: Comprehensive solutions - Featuring slides, motors, gearboxes, […]
At MachineBuilding.Live 2024, TEN Editor Mark Simms talks to Mark Richards, UK sales manager at Beckhoff UK, about the company’s XPlanar transport system. The intelligent XPlanar transport system combines the advantages of conventional systems and supplements them with a unique magnetic levitation technology. With its floating 2D product transport, the planar motor system opens up […]
The pharmaceutical, biotechnology, veterinary and life sciences industries are subject to unique challenges where accuracy and efficiency are essential. This applies to all stages of production – including end of line packaging. Though automation use is increasing, many production lines still use human operators to pack products. In collaboration with robotics expert, TM Robotics, its […]
Molex has issued a thought leadership report that looks at the future potential of robotics, resulting in more intuitive, intelligent and interconnected human-machine communications and collaborations. The Molex 2024 Robotics Report: How Robotics will Empower Human Potential contemplates a future where highly advanced robotics systems and multipurpose robots transform fundamental aspects of everyday life – […]
RARUK Automation has signed a new partnership deal with innovative AI vision company Cambrian Robotics. Cambrian Vision is a robust vision system that can operate in challenging light conditions and can easily identify parts made from a variety of materials. RARUK Automation offers the full range of 6 axis collaborative robots, from Danish manufacturer Universal […]
PI has completed the construction of additional electronics production space at its Rosenheim, Germany site. With investments of around $2.3M and a 30% increase in space, PI is strengthening its global development and production centre and the economic development of the region. Pictured left to right: Rosenheim Lord Mayor Andreas Marz; PI location manager Markus […]
RBTX DOBOT partner launch hailed a success
igus UK marks a major milestone in accessible automation with the successful launch of its RBTX partnership with DOBOT Robotics. The event brought together engineers, system integrators, manufacturers and automation specialists to explore how flexible robotic solutions can be deployed quickly and cost-effectively, without the complexity traditionally associated with industrial automation. Live demonstrations showcased collaborative […]
What role does AI play in art?
The River of Light festival in Liverpool showcased ‘Face Value’, a captivating installation co-created by PhD student Emma Brass from the University of Liverpool and Venya Krutikov, co-founder of The Kazimier and Invisible Wind Factory. Blending artificial intelligence, robotics, and visual art, Face Value invites visitors to confront how technology perceives and redefines reality. The […]
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 […]
The beverage palletising shift is accelerating
Martin Ray Winery in Napa Valley has deployed its first lean cobot palletising workcell and achieved a 16-month ROI, with the system installed in just two days. You can find out all about it in a webinar hosted by Robotiq on 19 March. Across Europe and North America, beverage producers, from kombucha and bottled water […]
ESAB simplifies robotic welding deployment
ESAB has introduced the ROBBI 360, an enclosed cobot welding cell with a manual turntable that is designed to increase productivity, improve weld quality and enhance operator safety in robotic MIG/MAG welding. Engineered for manufacturers seeking to quickly deploy an automated solution for medium- and high-volume applications, the ROBBI 360 cobot provides flexibility and user-friendly […]
Powering the factories of the future
The combination of collaborative robotics and in-process digital metrology represents a strategic convergence for the manufacturing industry and factories of the future. On the one hand, collaborative robots make it possible to automate handling and assembly tasks flexibly and safely without the need for physical barriers and, on the other hand, digital metrology integrated into […]
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The beverage palletising shift is accelerating
Martin Ray Winery in Napa Valley has deployed its first lean cobot palletising workcell and achieved a 16-month ROI, with the system installed in just two days. You can find out all about it in a webinar hosted by Robotiq on 19 March. Across Europe and North America, beverage producers, from kombucha and bottled water […]
Robotics, vision and AI combine for dairy processes
Automation solutions provider Eberle Automatische Systeme has developed a breakthrough in quality control with a focus on the cheese-ripening process, combining AI with machine vision software from MVTec. The food industry is experiencing a transformative shift in quality control, due in part to advances in artificial intelligence (AI). When combined with rule-based machine vision, AI […]
Efficient palletising in the food industry
Intelligent automation with the Bosch Rexroth VarioFlow plus chain conveyor system and Hitmark Robotics solutions is delivering efficient palletising solutions for the food industry. In the food industry, solutions are in demand that increase efficiency, meet strict hygiene and safety requirements, and enable gentle product transport. Therefore, manufacturers are increasingly investing in modern automation that […]