Nanomotion: Beam Steering Module
Nanomotion, a subsidiary of Johnson Electric, has recently introduced its Beam Steering Stage. This module can be used as a single axis tilt stage or in a pair for dual axis beam steering and stabilization.
IAI: TB-03E/TB-02E Teaching Pendant With Dedicated Power Supply Unit
A new teaching pendant with a dedicated power supply unit can configure and trial operate an ELECYLINDER before completing system electrical wiring.
Parker: Gantry Robot System 1 – Two Axis XX”-Y
Providing a cost-effective and easy to integrate solution, Parker’s seven standard gantry system configurations are designed to satisfy the vast majority of gantry robot applications.
Industry Embracing New Possibilities With Festo’s Revolutionary Motion Terminal
As a standard-bearer for an entirely new type of pneumatics, the revolutionary Festo Motion Terminal (VTEM) is challenging engineers to re-imagine processes to capture some of its many economic and operational benefits.
New Silencer Box from Schmalz: Safe on the Inside and Quiet on the Outside
Schmalz has developed a new silencer box for the vacuum pumps in its EVE 25-50 series. The box is not only more compact than its predecessor, it also protects the vacuum generator from external contamination.
Banner: New ABR Models Feature Higher Resolution, Polarization for Improved Performance
ABR Series barcode readers can now be used to solve even more track and trace applications. New to the series are 2 MP ABR 7000 models offering increased resolution to read smaller codes, over a larger target area, and at greater distances.
Cognex Introduces the In-Sight 3D-L4000 Vision System
Cognex Corporation has recently introduced the In-Sight 3D-L4000 embedded vision system. Featuring 3D laser displacement technology, this first-of-its-kind smart camera allows engineers to quickly, accurately, and cost effectively solve a range of inspections on automated production lines.
New Inverter Enhances QuickStick HT Intelligent Conveyor System Performance
The QuickStick HT intelligent conveyor system from Rockwell Automation is designed to transport large loads with the intelligence of independent cart technology. The most common applications for the technology are in the automotive industry.
NexSafe Functional Safety Certified Brakes for Linear and Profile Rails and Guides
Nexen’s Spring Engaged, Air Released Rail Brakes are safety certified to comply with international safety standard ISO 13849-1. Category Level up to 4 and Performance Level up to e, able to be achieved using NexSafe products in recommended configuration.
With Smart MechatroniX, Bosch Rexroth Offers New Solutions for the Factory of the Future
With the new Smart MechatroniX solution platform which combines best-in-class linear motion technology components with electronics and software, Bosch Rexroth is responding to market trends in factory automation on the way to the Factory of the Future.
Electromate: Maxon’s New IDX Integrated Servo Motor – Power at the Press of a Button
Maxon’s new IDX compact integrated servo gearmotor + drive combines a powerful, brushless EC-i motor and an EPOS4 positioning controller, which can be complemented with a maxon planetary gearhead when required. This integrated motor stands out for its high torque density, high efficiency, maintenance-free components, and a high-quality industrial housing providing IP65 protection.
A Cobot Gripper in the Fight Against Corona
Social Distancing is probably one of the most frequently used terms at the moment. Distance should not only be kept when shopping, but of course especially in hospitals. Cobots can help with an appropriate gripping system. In an application of the company Cobot Team a simulation is shown how a collaborative robot of Rethink Robotics GmbH (Sawyer) equipped with an HRC gripper of the Zimmer Group can support the hospital staff in adjusting the oxygen level for a COVID-19 patient.
GPP/GPD5000IL Gripper Series With Three New Sizes
The Zimmer Group has recently added three new sizes to its successful GPP5000IL and GPD5000IL gripper series. These pneumatic-electric hybrid grippers are excellent for users who are bringing their gripping applications into the world of Industry 4.0, but do not want to forgo a pneumatic drive.
A Robust Gripper for a Lock System
Quite inconspicuously at the end of a street the company AUMAT Maschinenbau GmbH is located in an industrial area at the outskirts of Solingen. But the company has it all! Since 1970, the name AUMAT has stood for high-quality broaching and special machines. Customers come from the automotive industry and the cylinder lock industry.
Safe Handling of Bolt Blanks: Grippers in Welding Production
The metalworking industry is one of the most important manufacturing industries in the world. Welding technology plays a major role in the metalworking industry. Companies from this area are often pioneers in the development and application of new manufacturing and joining processes in production.
Important Purchasing Tips for Grippers
Robots – be they conventional industrial robots, modern lightweight robots or trendy cobots – open the doors to new automation applications and help to make them more efficient and process-safe. The end effector or gripper is a central element as a link between the robot and the workpiece.