NSK linear guides and rolling bearings find use in many advanced automation systems for plastic injection moulding processes, including the industrial robots manufactured by Campetella Robotic Center. Campetella Robotic Center is an Italian company specialising in the production and application of industrial robots and automation systems for plastic injection moulding. Its history goes back centuries - the business was founded back in 1897 as a manufacturer of special agricultural equipment (…)

Rotary Power, part of the British Engines Group, has invested over £3 million in an automated DMG Mori machining cell which has been installed at the company´s manufacturing facility in the United KingdomDMG Mori robotic machining cell at Rotary Power´s facility in South Shields. The automated capability of the new cell has improved Rotary Power´s manufacturing efficiency by reducing the set up time by 87.5%. The average cycle time has also been reduced by 33% thanks to the machine´s (…)

Keyence has once again demonstrated its commitment to quality and innovation through the introduction of a new range of safety interlock switches suitable for a broad spectrum of machine safety applications. Available in mechanical locking and non-contact versions, the GS series combines ultra-compact size with innovative design and robust build which makes it easy to design into or retrofit to any machine. The locking type negates the possibility of unintended or unauthorised access to (…)

Wyzo – the world’s first high-speed pick-and-place sidebot – is now available for companies making their first steps into automation, as well as for large manufacturers looking for unrivalled versatility. Compact and agile, Wyzo works safely side-by-side with humans without protective barriers or performance compromises. This new approach to collaborative production is ideal for lightweight applications in the food & beverage, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, automotive, (…)

Wickert Maschinenbau has developed an extremely compact, setup-free multifunctional gripper for the handling of multilayer-stacked or chaotically deposited components with layer separation. The system is available with two different gripper types: A group of two to six fingers picks up workpieces and lifts them out of the transport container. As soon as one layer has been completely emptied, the separation sheet is removed by three close-fitting, extendable vacuum suction elements on the (…)

Starting on 30 March 2021, FANUC will conduct a webinar series with a focus on factory automation. Webinars will be held on a monthly basis and feature many useful, flexible and safety enhancing functions of FANUC’s CNCs. Examples are the Quick and Simple Start Up (QSSR) for easy connection of robots and machines as well as other functions like G-Code Guidance, PROFINET functionality and tools like the Dual Check Safety Acceptance Test Assist Tool. Machine Tool Builders, end customers and (…)

COVID-19 poses challenges to industrial companies worldwide. Many factories stand still or produce with limited capacities, employees work in shifts or from their home office, only gradually returning to their workplaces. Notwithstanding the severe situation, now is the time to prepare production and employees for the time after the pandemic as one thing seems certain: the efficiency and flexibility of production as well as the know-how of employees will determine the survival of companies. (…)

The company BoKa Automatisierung from Bavaria, Germany, has developed a new, contactless solution for coronavirus. Instead of medical personnel, the prototype machine uses a video system and a FANUC robot to guide tests and collect samples. If put into practice, the innovative system could reduce the risk of infection at test stations and free up urgently needed medical personnel for work in hospitals, nursing homes and public health agencies. The fully automated test works either as a (…)

The automation company FANUC is committed to strong growth in Europe by responding to customers’ requirement of further support and service. The specialist in CNC controls, robots and intelligent machines invested around 100 million euros in the past three years in the expansion of its European subsidiaries and it will invest another 100 million euros over the next three years. New facilities and expansions are being planned in more than ten European locations. FANUC continues to (…)

In two weeks is when it finally kicks off: on Tuesday 18 September, the AMB trade fair in Stuttgart opens the doors. The AMB is the largest and most important trade fair this year for the metalworking industry in Germany. It’s the fourth time now that RoboJob – the Belgian market leader in CNC automation – will be taking part and they’ll also be introducing two new products there. The AMB trade fair has been high on the priorities of the Belgian specialist in CNC automation for a long (…)