Automation and mechatronicsNew products at Automatica 2016
Automatica, the biennial 'Trade Fair for Automation and Mechatronics', will exceed the number of exhibitors from 2014 this year. Computer&AUTOMATION shows a selection of the new products presented by the 825 or so exhibitors in Munich in a picture gallery.
Active Gelt Grinder (ABG) is the name of the autonomously cooperating system package for force-controlled surface processing of small and medium-sized workpieces from FerRobotics. According to the manufacturer, it can be used to grind, polish or deburr varying parts completely unmanned. When the robot presses the workpiece against the 'Active Belt Grinder', it intuitively adapts to the shape and keeps the contact force constant - with a freely adjustable setting from 5 N up to a maximum power of 800 N. This means that no grinding mark is required. This means that no grinding markings are required and grinding steps are reduced. The entire cell also takes up less space.