The Workshop Programme at MachineBuilding.Live 2024 at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham, was expanded to include a series of Machinery Safety Masterclass talks. Here, Miklos Bakos, machine solutions offer manager at Schneider Electric, explores machinery safety with robotics. As robot types from industrial and collaborative, to SCARA and delta, become mainstays of the modern production […]
OMRON is excited to introduce the OMRON TM25S, the latest addition to its S-Series collaborative robot family. Designed to enhance productivity, the OMRON TM25S combines greater payload capacity, extended reach, and versatility in a compact, easy-to-integrate package. With a payload capacity of 25 kg and a 1900 mm reach, the OMRON TM25S is a perfect […]
Leuze is expanding its Simple Vision portfolio with new DCR 1048i OCV sensor which combines 1D/2D code reading with Optical Character Verification for print quality verification, enhancing quality control in industrial automation. Vision sensors are the ‘eyes of industrial automation’. That is because the devices enable machines to see and interpret their surroundings. Anyone looking […]
MachineBuilding.Live 2024 at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham, included a world-class Workshop Programme. Here, Tom Slater, readychain expert at igus UK highlights the company’s Module Connect solution – a modular plug-in connector for connecting different electric cables. Tom tells the story of how and why igus, the engineering motion plastics company, started manufacturing a modular […]
Mechan Controls has been investing heavily in its research and development to produce more mechanical key exchange products for its customers over the past five years. Now the MK-Safe range of key exchange products has grown substantially in size. The MK-Safe range consists of several products: BL1 and BL2 - Bolt lock with single key and […]
The Workshop Programme at MachineBuilding.Live 2024 at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham, was expanded to include a series of Machinery Safety Masterclass talks. Here, Jason Reed, account manager at Pilz, speaks on keeping machinery safe in a digital world, offering advice on protecting industrial automation and control systems against manipulation and keeping them secure from […]
Miniaturisation is an important aspect of industrial transformation. It ensures efficient and sustainable processes, because ‘smaller’ solutions save space and energy. Pilz supports this aspect with safe sensor technology solutions: The new PSENmgate safety gate system combines the classic safety locking device PSENmlock and the control element PITgatebox in a compact solution. As a compact […]
The rapidly expanding use of automation has generated an array of technologies and applications; creating a critical need for high performance solutions for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) that can adapt to different scenarios. SICK has developed its modular series of sensors to do just this – meeting and exceeding industry […]
ABB has launched the RB 1000i-S paint atomiser to revolutionise automotive paint shops. The new paint atomiser mounted on top of the ABB robot is said to improve transfer efficiency by upwards of 10%, and can significantly reduce paint waste by a minimum of 30% along with carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, compared to its predecessor, […]
Rockwell Automation has signed an agreement with Taurob to provide a holistic robotic solution that would enable industrial organisations to move towards autonomous operations in their facilities. Taurob designs and manufactures ground robots for inspection, maintenance and data collection to optimise and enhance efficiency on a variety of industrial sites. Kalypso, Rockwell’s digital services business, […]
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 […]