UK’s three largest robots will be used in aerospace projects
15 April 2024 Three of the largest industrial robots ever ordered in the UK are to be used in a £80m aerospace manufacturing R&D project which includes a… Read More
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Robot ‘fingers’ can be configured to suit an application
28 March 2024 NSK and the German Aerospace Centre are jointly developing a robotic gripper system comprising individual finger modules that can be configured to suit the application… Read More
Compact global drive redefines what ‘standard’ means
27 February 2024 SEW-Eurodrive says it is redefining what “standard” means with a compact frequency inverter that can be used for applications from open-loop speed control and encoder-free… Read More
3D cameras monitor the contents of containers
27 February 2024 On its stand at the 2023 SPS exhibition, the safety specialist Schmersal was demonstrating several of its technologies including a recently launched 3D camera which… Read More
Controllers share code, allowing OEMs to scale machines
26 February 2024 A new small controller from Lenze (the c430) offers basic motion control for compact machines and uses the same code as other members of its… Read More
Magnetic powder could be used to 3D-print motor parts
29 January 2024 A European project has developed an iron silicon powder which can be used to 3D-print components for electric motors. This could increase their efficiencies and… Read More
Per cycle energy monitoring is built into servodrives
19 January 2024 The German drive and automation specialist Baumüller has developed a smart energy monitoring function which can be incorporated into its servodrives, allowing users to analyse… Read More
Upgraded servodrives open up new applications
18 January 2024 Siemens has upgraded the hardware and software of its Sinamics S210 servodrives, making them more suitable for applications with high dynamics – such as packaging… Read More
‘First’ reducer with built-in sensors adds IoT to mechanical kit
24 November 2023 Nidec Drive Technology has developed a precision reducer for robots and machine tools, with built-in torque, temperature and angle sensors. The Smart₋-Flexwave device can detect… Read More
Gateway gives access to 80% of OT data that is usually lost
31 March 2023 Siemens has come up with a technology that makes unused industrial field data accessible to IT systems, helping manufacturers to operate more efficiently. Currently only… Read More
