ABB Robotics is expanding its industrial SCARA robot portfolio with the addition of the IRB 930. The new robot, compromising three variants capable of handling 12 kg and 22 kg payloads, has been designed to meet the demands of new growth opportunities in traditional and new markets. “Our latest SCARA addition broadens our portfolio, offering […]
With the CMSE qualification (Certified Machinery Safety Expert), Pilz created a completely new training programme for machinery safety in 2013. After a decade Pilz is now proud to congratulate the 10,000th graduate to successfully complete the CMSE examination. In 2013 Pilz launched the CMSE qualification in four countries, as the world’s first certified international training […]
Meeting the needs of machine cells incorporating robots, HepcoMotion is expanding its range of guidance solutions for Beckhoff’s XTS with the new GFX-r – a system providing movement in rectangular paths. Based on the existing GFX design and incorporating the inherent flexibility and precision of GFX/XTS technology, the curved segments have been removed, enabling transportation […]
The Optimal Group, consisting of Optimal Industrial Automation and Optimal Industrial Technologies, has promoted Eamonn Garry to be chief executive officer and Martin Gadsby to chairman. In these new roles, the former operations director and vice president will steer the group’s next phase of growth, focused on offering customers future-oriented digital transformation solutions. Martin Gadsby […]
The winners of the 2023 WorldSkills UK Industrial Robotics competition, held in conjunction with FANUC UK, have been announced at an awards ceremony in Manchester. Representing the best of the UK’s rising robotics talent, Hannah Currie and Peter O’Neill from Northern Regional College in Northern Ireland beat over 50 talented young apprentices and students to […]
OMRON Robotics and Safety Technologies and Lowpad have announced a strategic partnership to expand OMRON’s line of mobile robots with Lowpad’s low-profile product offering. OMRON is a leader in the Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) industry, serving a broad range of industrial customers with payload requirements from 60 kg to 1500 kg. In parallel, Lowpad has […]
The experts at Yamaha explain that SCARA robots can bring fast and flexible automation to automotive battery production, providing a platform for accurate, high-speed handling of battery modules for end-of-line testing and assembly. Sales of electric vehicles are growing, as new styles are offered and usability and driving range improve. With environmental legislation putting its […]
Following the launch of the UK subsidiary in 2021, and the subsequent move in 2022 to new industrial and office premises, Schmalz UK continues its planned growth strategy with the recent appointment of Neil Turnbull as sales director. With some 25 years’ experience within the UK industrial automation industry, Neil’s key objectives include nurturing and […]
ABB’s YuMi dual-armed cobots are enabling the reshoring of production and helping to address challenges presented by workforce shortages for SUS Corporation, a major supplier of aluminium frames and die-cast aluminium components for the automotive and other manufacturing industries. “Reshoring is increasingly viewed as a way to address the challenges of disruptive supply chains and […]
Today, industrial automation is no longer imaginable without robots. The VISOR Robotic vision sensor from Sensopart acts as the ‘eye’ of the robot and is used worldwide in image-guided robotics applications. The most recent development provides problem-free connection between the vision sensor and a Yaskawa robot. The VISOR Robotic is part of the extensive VISOR […]
igus makes predictive maintenance simple
Now more than ever, downtime is costly. To combat this, igus developed i.Cee, a smart plastics system that turns passive components into intelligent assets. By analysing data from sensors embedded in energy chains, bearings, and cables, i.Cee enables dynamic service life prediction, real-time alerts, and automated maintenance scheduling. Whether you are running high-speed packaging lines […]
igus introduces new humanoid robot
Humanoid robots are beginning to support industries in various ways, but what do they really bring to the table? Motion plastics specialist, igus is offering its first humanoid robot, ‘Iggy Rob’. According to estimates, 20 million humanoid robots could be in use in industry by 2030. The demand for this technology is increasing rapidly among […]
igus introduces new SID1 robotic dog
Robot dogs are being used for a variety of tasks, ranging from preserving heritage sites to assisting in manufacturing plants. igus has introduced its own quadruped robot, the SID1 bionic robot. Advancements in robotic dogs designed for surveillance and security purposes are showcasing the rapid development and deployment of technology. These quadruped robots are equipped […]
See automation in action at MachineBuilding.Live
As a result of their popularity at the 2024 event, the number of Action Areas at MachineBuilding.Live 2025 has been increased. On these special stands, leading experts from across the machine building and factory automation spectrum will be providing live demonstrations of their latest technologies and innovations. Many of them will be making their UK […]
Vision system combined with robotics
On stand 163 in the Action Area at MachineBuilding.Live, Visicon will highlight the magic that happens when you combine the latest in machine vision systems with robotics. The combination of vision and robotics enables you to unlock the potential of automation with an affordable and accessible solution. Visicon is an integration partner in the UK […]
RARUK Automation to offer collaborative 7th axis
Leading automation distributor, RARUK Automation, has announced a new partnership with Thomson, a Regal Rexnord Brand. The global leader in mechanical motion technology recently launched the Movotrak CTU (cobot transfer unit). RARUK Automation, known for supplying Universal Robots collaborative robots (cobots), can now offer Movotrak CTU as a complimentary product to its customers. The Movotrak […]
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OMRON robots automate poultry packing line
CP Foods UK is a major poultry producer supplying leading retailers, manufacturers and foodservice operators across the UK. With operations rooted in food safety, quality, and adaptability, the company constantly seeks ways to respond to shifting retailer and consumer demands. In its UK facilities, CP Foods UK prepares and packages chicken products for a dynamic […]
Automation and robotics for brewing and beverage
ABB and its machine and factory automation business, B&R Industrial Automation, will exhibit brewery and beverage technologies together at drinktec 2025, the world economic summit for the beverage and liquid food industry, giving visitors a chance to see how ABB technologies combine to optimise operations across the full production cycle. Spanning process control, adaptive manufacturing […]
Cobot sparkles in food factory cleaning solution
Samey Robotics and Rbot9 have chosen the FANUC CRX-10iA/L collaborative robot to power a game-changing cleaning system they have jointly developed for food factories. Named VOTTA, inspired by the Icelandic word for ‘certify’ and echoing the sound of ‘Þvotta’ (‘washing’), the system offers overhead, automated cleaning of large-scale areas without bulky structures or layout changes. […]