Schunk presents automated solutions at the Hannover Messe that pave the way for this transformation. "Automation is the key for creating a healthy, efficient and responsible industry," emphasizes Timo Gessmann, Chief Technology Officer of Schunk. Therefore, the technology company is focusing on two main topics this year: "The healthy factory" and "Innovation through Collaboration." The aim is to design a production process that is healthy and economically successful for people and the (…)

New KUKA.MixedReality software visualizes the environment of robot cells live on your smartphone to support fast, safe and intuitive robot start-up. Augmented Reality (AR) enables intuitive robot startup. It connects the real and virtual worlds to enrich the environment of the robotic cell with clear, uncomplicated digital information. Users can detect and correct errors quickly, which accelerates installation and increases safety. For example, the software can simulate robot motion with (…)

In smaller job shops where each job is different, automation solutions require a higher degree of flexibility. And as space is often limited, any automation solution needs a compact footprint. Makino has specifically developed the DA300 automation package for smaller job shops. Despite its compact dimensions, the DA300 automation package displays the highest degree of autonomy on the market at the highest performance. Why this automation package stands out The DA300 has established a (…)

The European standards DIN EN 60034-30-1: 2014-12 (mains operation) and DIN VDE 0530-30-2: 2019-02 (frequency inverter operation) define the four efficiency classes for electric motors from IE1 to IE4+. Based on the underlying criteria, even more efficient drives are known as IE5 within industry. The IE5+ permanent magnet synchronous motorfrom NORD DRIVESYSTEMS significantly exceeds the highest efficiency class IE5. The especially compact and energy-efficient motor offers a constant high (…)

Schmalz, one of the field leaders in vacuum automation and ergonomic handling solutions, and CoreTigo, the worldwide provider of industrial wireless automation solutions announced the expansion of their collaboration - unbinding robotic vacuum pumps for a variety of industrial applications. This partnership marks a significant leap forward in the industrial automation landscape and brings a new era of enhanced capabilities and seamless wireless real-time control. The integration of (…)

REVAMP simplifies and speeds transition to a modern automation architecture, reducing capital costs by up to 15%. Global technology and software leader Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is helping customers more quickly and efficiently transition legacy technology to modern DeltaV™ automation architecture that modernizes and digitizes operations. Emerson’s REVAMP advanced software solution uses cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) to automate up to 70% of system configuration, reduce errors (…)

In 1963, the electronics division of the Leuze Group came into being. In 2023, the international sensor expert is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Today, over 1,600 Sensor People worldwide create the innovations of tomorrow: Sensor and safety solutions in automation technology. In 1963, who would have thought that the fragile "Electronics" seedling, the new division of the Leuze Group, would become a technology leader and world market leader in the area of optical sensors? In 2023, (…)

Version 5.30 of dataFEED OPC Suite from Softing Industrial offers two new features: an OPC UA tunnel to increase security for OPC Classic communication plus support for InfluxDB databases. The dataFEED OPC UA Tunnel is a new component of Softing Industrial’s dataFEED OPC Suite. It enables easy and secure access to OPC Classic servers across network boundaries and firewalls. A DCOM configuration is no longer required. Configuration of the two tunnel ends is quick and easy using (…)

According to estimates, by 2025 some 600,000 tons of used batteries from electric passenger cars need to be recycled. Since batteries are energy storage devices made from valuable raw materials, this inevitably raises the question of sustainability. Festo therefore offers modular automation concepts not only for cell producing, assembling battery modules and packs, and platform integration, but also for disassembling and recycling or separating the materials. After around 1,500 charging (…)

Lenze is expanding its portfolio with a new servo inverter that solves almost all automation tasks for dynamic multi-axis applications. In the age of ever-increasing competitive pressure in production, the bar for drive technology is higher than ever: Fast response times, absolute motion accuracy, intelligent algorithms and maximum productivity are considered basic requirements for competitive machine automation. Thanks to more than 75 years of experience in drive technology, Lenze (…)