For lightweight robots, modular designs are increasingly popular thanks to the flexible deployment they enable for specialised tasks. Modular robots also enhancing the potential for system integrators and end users to develop their own designs. As part of an in-house robot build, optimising the drive train that powers and controls each joint is vital to the robot’s performance. The most effective way of achieving this is by developing the drive train as a complete module. This approach can also improve the efficiency of robot development overall.
Compact, flat, and lightweight models with high resolution and fine accuracy
High Speed and Accuracy with options for system redundancy
Grasping and plugging cables is child's play! For us humans, yes. However, automated processing of such flexible parts presents robots with considerable challenges. Nevertheless, the potential is huge; in terms of efficiency and quality as well as in terms of relieving employees, for instance when it comes to handling large, heavy cables.
5th Lightweighting Summit: Lightweight construction as a transformation technology for the resource turnaround
Air traffic and shipping are no longer conceivable without radar technology. Their electromagnetic waves provide extremely reliable signals for object detection and collision protection. What has proven itself over long distances at sea and in the air is just as useful at near range: radar also ensures precision and safety when controlling autonomous vehicles and machine booms. The new radar sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs are optimized for use in the intralogistics and material handling sections, among others.
Custom Optical Module for Cutting-Edge Imaging Systems
Operates with wide range of three-phase Delta and Wye inputs
Today, the majority of consumer goods and everyday items are made from petroleum-based plastics. In Germany alone, around six million tonnes of plastic waste is generated every year. About half of this is mechanically recycled into new materials; the rest is used for energy recovery. The incineration of this waste results in the release of CO2, a greenhouse gas. It is therefore important to keep more plastics in the material cycle for climate and environmental reasons. Eight Fraunhofer Institutes are developing new ideas and processes to significantly improve the mechanical recycling rate of plastics as part of the Waste4Future flagship project.
Robust metal housing with IP67protection for outdoor use
Laser triangulation sensor offers intuitive touchscreen operation and stainless-steel housing
AI-based standard applications for the Smart Factory
World’s first omlox test lab commences operations at the Fraunhofer Institute in Lemgo, Germany
Industry-optimised drive concepts with low weight and compact dimensions
15kW and 22.5kW models in 2U and 3U high packages
Empowering engineers to tackle even more demanding design challenges
High-resolution, radiometrically calibrated for temperatures from 300 to 1700 °C
Flexible combination of rails and runner blocks can be replaced individually
Dr Klaus Endress, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group for many years and president of the Supervisory Board since 2014, celebrated his 75th birthday. As previously announced, he will end his active involvement in the family-owned business at the end of the year. However, he will remain closely associated with the Group as a shareholder and chairman of the Endress Family Council.
A trip to the ADI Catalyst™ in Limerick, Ireland, was one of the highlights of this year in the professional life of the TIMGlobal editorial team. You can find there not only one of the major fabrication sites for the worldwide semiconductor business, but also the ADI Catalyst™ – a collaboration hub “that builds ecosystems and resolves the toughest challenges”.
This is how the BLDC drives of the BMU Series excel
From treatment of narrowed arteries to circulatory support, miniature motors are at the heart of medical devices used to treat cardiovascular disease. When selecting motor solutions for such applications, compact size and precision control are key factors.
Small-footprint unit with an external graphics card slot for AI applications
Tsubaki Kabelschlepp will be presenting its comprehensive cable carrier portfolio at SPS 2023. Among the exhibits is the popular UNIFLEX Advanced 1775 (UA1775) cable carrier.
Increasing productivity with drive intelligence
Maximum sensibility, accuracy, spatial resolution and speed
WISE-EdgeLink and Analog, digital or relay I/O
Circuit Design, Inc. is releasing the RF transceiver module LMD-401 for industrial applications
Eliminates the work losses and production inefficiencies caused by energy quality
IEN Europe talked to Matthias Ortner, General Manager at NKE Austria and Hugo Santos, CBDO at Fersa Group, the NKE parent company and Pedro Pablo Andreu Fersa COO.
Siemens and FREYR Battery to cooperate on large-scale and sustainable battery production as part of Siemens Xcelerator open digital business platform
With the onset of geopolitical tensions and the aftereffects of COVID-19 pandemic, is there anything hotter than cybersecurity right now?
The world is facing a fundamental change to its entire energy supply with all current methods of generating energy being under scrutiny. The trump card in this game can be hydrogen.
Electron was retrofitting a grinding machine to turn it into an accurate grinder by installing servo systems instead of hydraulics. The company turned to Apex Dynamics and its range of precision planetary gearboxes.
Very small, light and robust
Portescap Adds Two New Frame Sizes to Surgical Motor Solutions Portfolio
KEB Automation uses Yokogawa’s WT5000 Precision Power analyzer to develop the latest generation of frequency converters for variable speed drives, ensuring they meet the latest EU energy efficiency regulations.
Meet the very strict requirements for a lens or optical system to be considered space-ready in a growing range of applications including remote sensing or surveillance
Analog Devices announces world’s first long-reach, SPoE Solutions to help customers drive greater levels of intelligence into smart buildings, factory automation, and other applications at the edge of traditional networks.
With 3,600 international standard booths, the exhibition covers electromechanical machinery, hardware tools, architectural hardware, electronic appliances and more others
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